Eindhoven
University of
Technology

Summary of the Project:

The project is designed to enhance the 7u8x0 ‘Geographic Modelling of the Built Environment’ course, a 5 ECTS elective for bachelor students starting in Quartile 4. The course integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with two- and three-dimensional spatial data collection using devices like Smartphone Apps, GPS trackers, and Drones. With drones becoming increasingly popular for measuring and visualizing building volumes, the project addresses the current lack of knowledge and specific tutorials on drone data collection for bachelor students. This is particularly beneficial for Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Real Estate Management, and other Built Environment disciplines.



Aim of the Project

The goal of the project is to develop a set of tutorials that helps students conduct the exercises through self-study and learns teachers/students to work with the involved hardware (drone) and software (photogrammetry and GIS) systems. As a result, the project will provide a set of tutorials dealing with the use of a drone (including setting up, controlling, and using) and a guide to collect and transfer the data from this device into GIS.

The project will undergo testing with students of the Geographic Modelling course, followed by evaluations. The aim is to eventually make these resources accessible to all students needing 3D data for their projects, ensuring a sustained and valuable addition to their learning experience.

Results and learnings

This project is still ongoing.


For more information, please contact:

Assistant Professor
Gamze Dane
Built Environment
+31 40 247 3349
Lecturer
Peter van der Waerden
Urban Planning & Transportation, Department of the Built Environment