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MGI GeoInformation Science
Major thesis
Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing
2009
Willy ten Haaf
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Thesis topic Geoinformation Science (1)
Movement behaviour patterns of tourists in the Grebbelinie area.To explore patterns in spatial�temporal movement data of tourists in the Grebbelinie area at different scale levels.
Hanneke van Giffen(Netherlands)
• zoning types: flock / periodic pattern
• explanation: attractivity / complexity
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Thesis topic Geoinformation Science (2)
Analyzing wildfires and wildfire ignition types in Southern Africa using the L3JRC burned area product.Perform exploratory analyses on wildfire ignition types.
Frank Salet(Netherlands)
Fire frequency(7 years)
Multi�year firefrequency
Monthly multi�yearfrequency
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Thesis topic Geoinformation Science (3)
Landscape pattern indicators derived from Landsat TM remote sensing data.
•To derive landscape patterns and process indicators by means of classification andconversion analysis.
•Interpretation of the temporal aspect of changes of the landscape patterns.
•Planning and management perspectives for local authorities
Silvia Weel(Brazil)
Combined internship / thesis: Embrapa Brazil Study area: Sao Paulo region
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Thesis topic Geoinformation Science (4)
Spatial risk analysis of Bluetongue in the Netherlands.
To make a spatial risk analysis for Bluetongue in the Netherlands, determining which areas are susceptible for new epidemics.
Rick van der Heijden(Netherlands)
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Thesis topic Geoinformation Science (5)
Dealing with uncertainty in determining the optimal
locations of mobile devices.
A case study for mapping the dispersion of a radioactive plume in the first phase after a nuclear accident.
Johan Beekhuizen(Netherlands)
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MGI study programme: an overview
INTRODUCTION GEO
INFORMATION SCIENCE
THESIS
GEOINFORMATION
SCIENCE
INTERNSHIP GEO
INFORMATION SCIENCE /2nd thesis
1st year 2nd year
REMOTE SENSING
GEOINFORMATION
TOOLS
RESEARCH METHODS
ENVIRONM. SCIENCES
SPATIAL DATA INFRA
STRUCTURE
SPATIAL MODELLING
& STATISTICS
REMOTE SENSING & GIS
INTEGRATION
MODULAR SKILLS
ACADEMIC
COMPETENCE
TRAINING
BASIC MODULES
CORE MODULES
GENERAL MODULES
OPTIONAL MODULES
ADVANCED STATISTICS
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
DATA MANAGEMENT
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Data
Management
Spatial Data Infrastructure
Research MethodsEnvironm. Sciences Remote Sensing
& GIS Integration
Period 5
Spatial Modeling & Statistics
Geoinformation Tools
Introduction Geoinformation Science
A
Remote
Sensing
Modular skillsM
Period 4Period 3Period 2Period 1YEAR 1
AInternship / 2nd thesisThesis
M
Period 5Period 4Period 3Period 2Period 1YEAR 2
MGI programme: example 20082010
BASIC MODULES
CORE MODULES
GENERAL MODULES
FREE CHOICE
CONDITION:
BE REGISTERED AS A MSc STUDENT
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Thesis procedure: overview
initiation
effectuation
finalisation
ECTS weeks
36 26
6 4
6 4
24 18
More info: GRS thesis websiteWUR thesis website
1. Intake
2. Thesis topic and supervisor
3. Fill in thesis contract
4. Register at GIRS Management Office
5. Write thesis proposal / proposal review
6. Carrying out the thesis work
7. Midterm presentation / midterm review
8. Write thesis report / prepare colloquium
9. Present and defend final results
10. Administrative requirements and deliverables
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1. Intake
Meeting with thesis coordinator
– Provide the student with general information about the MGIthesis procedure
– Thesis guidelines – Website
– Check for basic requirements and study progress– Admitted to a MSc program– Approval of study by MGI study adviser– Successful completion of the MGI basic courses
(IGI, GT)– Successful completion of at least one of the MGI core courses
(RS, SDI, SMS)– Successful completion of the MGI final course RS & GIS
Integration
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2. Thesis topic (1)
� GRS thesis topic list
– Supervisor known
– Prepare a research proposal
– Approval by supervisor
� ‘OWN’ thesis topic
– Prepare a 1st draft proposal > thesis coordinator
– Review by 1 or 2 staff members– availability of data, quality of data, validation method, scientific content,
supervisor
– Prepare a research proposal
– Approval by supervisor
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Thesis topic (2): thematic research
THEMATIC SPECIALISATON GROUPSTHEMATIC SPECIALISATON GROUPS
•• Ecosystems and landscapeEcosystems and landscape
•• Remote SensingRemote Sensing
•• Spatial modelsSpatial models
•• IT technologyIT technology
•• IQIQ��Spatial dataSpatial data
•• Visualisation, design and usabilityVisualisation, design and usability
http://www.grs.wur.nl/UK/Research
RESEARCH FOCUS:RESEARCH FOCUS:•• providing geoproviding geo��information for rural areasinformation for rural areas
•• developing GIS and RS methods for monitoring rural areasdeveloping GIS and RS methods for monitoring rural areas
•• quantitative retrieval of geoquantitative retrieval of geo��biophysical and biophysical and ��chemical variables from spatially distributed datachemical variables from spatially distributed data
•• scenario studies: integrating GIS and RS in process models for scenario studies: integrating GIS and RS in process models for planning and scenario studiesplanning and scenario studies
•• visualization and communication of geovisualization and communication of geo��informationinformation
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Thesis topic (3) : applied research
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Ecosystems and landscapeEcosystems and landscape
Remote SensingRemote Sensing
Spatial modelsSpatial models
IT technologyIT technology
IQIQ��Spatial dataSpatial data
Visualisation, design and usabilityVisualisation, design and usability
. . . . .. . . . .
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3. Thesis contract
� student has to fill in the MSc thesis contract (see instructions);
� signing the contract by student, supervisor and examiner;
� original contract to Management Office (Antoinette Stoffers);
� copy to student, supervisor, thesis coordinator.
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4. Registering at the GIRS Management Office
� GAIA building / room C326
� Contact person: Antoinette Stoffers
� Only after having a signed thesis contract– Registering as a MGI� thesis student
– Workplace / specific software
. . . It’s impossible for me to share a computer with an other student, because I’m working with specific software and also 16 hours a day . . . and . . . .
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5. Thesis proposal: template
Template thesis proposal / research proposal
� Context and background [existing theories, methodologies and applications ]
� Problem definition� Research objectives and related questions
What are you going to do?� Methodology
How are you going to do it?[eg. theoretical / methodological notions, conceptual design,formal design, implementation, case study, evaluation]
� Time schedule� Feasibility� Literature
TEMPLATE
•context
•problem definition
•etc
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5. Thesis proposal: GO/NOGO decision
• Student will send approved proposal to thesis coordinator
• GO�/NOGO decision by 2 members of the examiners committee
• feedback via supervisors)
Willy, when do I get some feedback? I’ve sent my proposal this morning.
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6. Carrying out the thesis work
. . . It’s more work than I expected !!
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7. Midterm presentation
• Dates 2008�2009 are scheduled
• Register at Management Office in time.
• Presentation:
– Presentation: 10 � 15 minutes
– Discussion: 5 � 10 minutes
• Feedback by examiners committee via supervisor to student
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8. Preparing colloquium and thesis defence
• Supervisor has to approve draft version thesis report
• Management Office:
– Thesis report number (GIRS�2009�. . )
– Register for colloquium and thesis defence
• 5 copies of thesis report; at least one week before colloquium date to examiners
I’m not in Wageningen at the planned colloquium date; is video conferencing an alternative?
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9. Colloquium, theses defence and grading
• Colloquium
• Final examination talk
• Grading (evaluation form)
– Research competence
– Thesis report
– Colloquium
– Examination
• Evaluation
Willy, I have spent more then 50% time above the official workload on my thesis, . . do I get a higher mark now?
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10. Final administrative requirements
• Deliverables:– 5 copies final report to Management Office
(examiners (3) WUR�library and GIRS�archieve)– student will receive 25 euro’s cash as ‘printing costs’– CD�Rom (thesis report, data, presentation) to supervisor
• Cleaning up computer and workplace
• Final grade to CSA!!
Thank you for these thesis guidelines, who helped me a lot during this final part of my study!!
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Thesis topics 2009: some examples
Lammert Kooistra� Mapping sphagnum distribution and water content in reconstructed
peatlands using imaging spectroscopy: a case for the Haaksbergseveen.
� Mapping Remote sensing data fusion to improve usability of mediumresolution sensors for environmental resource management.
� The relationship of site complexity and mapping success for remote sensing analysis of terrestrial ecosystem.
• Remote Sensing / Imaging spectroscopy
• Ecosystems and landscape
Lammert Kooistra
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Success !