Lecturer
Julia Rieder
ECTS
5 ECTS
Aim
The course provides a practical introduction to LiDAR technology and point cloud analysis. Students gain hands-on experience with LiDAR data, from acquisition principles to processing and interpretation, and learn how LiDAR supports applications such as terrain modelling, forestry, and others. The course emphasizes critical understanding of data quality, limitations, and real-world use cases
Content
This course provides an overview of the scientific field surrounding LiDAR as a key technology for three-dimensional Earth observation. The course covers the fundamentals of LiDAR remote sensing, point cloud data structures, and processing methodologies across platforms ranging from spaceborne and airborne systems to terrestrial and mobile laser scanning. Furthermore, the course highlights current developments and emerging analytical possibilities enabled by advanced point cloud analysis and discusses future potential as LiDAR technologies and methodologies continue to evolve and converge with related disciplines.
Coding
Software
Techniques
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General Course News and Updates
EAGLE Innolab Presentation “Modeling Tree-Level Beech Leaf Loss in Bavaria Under Climate Stress with Multimodal Deep Learning Architectures”
On October 21, 2025, Henning Riecken will present his Innolab results on " Modeling Tree-Level Beech Leaf Loss in Bavaria Under Climate Stress with Multimodal Deep Learning Architectures " at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: European...
Welcome to our new EAGLEs – Embarking on an Earth Observation Journey
As the autumn term begins and the leaves turn golden across Europe, we are pleased to welcome a fresh cohort of EAGLEs—our new MSc students in Earth Observation and Geoinformatics. This year’s group brings together curious minds from diverse academic and cultural...
New EAGLEs take off into the Winter Term 2025/26
As in previous years, the next generation of EAGLE Master's students from around the world gathered at the Earth Observation Research Center (EORC) on the first day of the winter term to begin their studies at the University of Würzburg. Prof. Dr. Tobias Ullmann...
EAGLE MSc Defense “Coastal Urban Flood Detection and Analysis Using SAR and CNN-Based Methods: A Case Study for Central Vietnam”
On September 23, 2025, Elly Schmid will present her Master Thesis on " Urban Flood Detection and Analysis Using SAR and CNN-Based Methods: A Case Study for Central Vietnam" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: With over half of the...
EAGLE MSc Defense “Utilizing deep learning and Earth Observation data to predict land cover changes in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda”
On September 16, 2025, Jean de Dieu Tuyizere will present his Master Thesis on "Utilizing deep learning and Earth Observation data to predict land cover changes in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a From the abstract:...
Mapping Fire from the Sky – Anna Bischof’s MSc Thesis on Savanna Fire Patterns
Wildfires are an essential ecological process in African savannas, shaping landscapes, influencing biodiversity, and playing a key role in nutrient cycling. Understanding their dynamics is crucial for both science and management – and this is where EAGLE MSc student...
Exploring the Desert: Farimah’s Internship at Gobabeb in Namibia
We’re excited to share that our EAGLE MSc student, Farimah, is currently spending her internship at the renowned Gobabeb Namib Research Institute, nestled in the heart of the Namib Desert—one of the oldest and most unique desert ecosystems in the world. Farimah’s...
M.Sc. Student Clara Vydra Begins Thesis Field Work on Alpine Water Resources
We’re pleased to share that our M.Sc. student Clara Vydra has recently begun her thesis field work in the Austrian Alps in collaboration with the German Alpine Association (DAV) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Her research focuses on the impacts of climate...
Future in Focus: EAGLE Students Host Mini-Symposium on Remote Sensing Innovations
In a spirited display of teamwork, scientific curiosity, and professional growth, our international MSc students from the EAGLE program recently organised and chaired their own scientific mini-symposium, showcasing the latest developments in remote sensing. The event...
Successful MSc Thesis Defense by Ronja Seitz on UAV-Based Monitoring of High-Arctic Tundra Dynamics
We warmly congratulate Ronja Seitz on the successful defense of her MSc thesis, which tackled one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the rapid warming of the high Arctic. Her research focused on Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming regions on...