-------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT ---------------------International Association of Geodesy International Summer School
DATA ANALYSIS AND THE STATISTICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GEOMATICS Chania, Crete, Greece, May 25-30, 1998 Objective: The school aims at bringing together young scientists from the areas of Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, GIS and Geophysics, exposing them to the various statistical methods used in data analysis in different fields, as well as demonstrating the common theoretical background and providing a vehicle for possible exchange of ideas. The School is motivated by the interests of Subcommission 1 "Statistics" (Chairman: A. Dermanis) of the IAG Special Commission on "Mathematical and Physical Foundations of Geodesy" (Chairman: Erik Grafarend). The Subcommission will hold an open meeting during the School: Meeting of the Subcommission 1 "Statistics" IAG Special Commission on "Mathematical and Physical Foundations of Geodesy" Chania May 30 1998 Sponsored by: International Association of Geodesy International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Technical University of Crete Department of Geodesy and Surveying, The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Scientific committee: Fernando Sanso, Dipartimento Idraulica Ambientale e del Rilevamento, Politecnico di Milano Armin Gruen, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry, ETH Zurich Athanasios Dermanis, Department of Geodesy and Surveying, The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Local organizing committee: Stelios Mertikas, Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Technical University of Crete Athanasios Dermanis, Department of Geodesy and Surveying, The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION: Registration fee: $ 500.00 (Includes participation fee, teaching materials and social program). Please fill the registration form and send before February 15, 1998. Attention: The School, based on IAG funds will provide a number of Travel Awards. These will be given to younger participants mainly from developing countries. If you think you are eligible please fill the application form. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIST OF TEACHERS AND LECTURES: Reiner Rummel (Institute of Astronomical and Physical Geodesy, Technical University of Munich): Data analysis in geodesy Wolfgang Foerstner (Institute of Photogrammetry, Bonn University): Levels of modelling for Image Analysis Martien Molenaar (ITC, Enschede): Uncertainty aspects of spatial object modelling Roel Snieder (Department of Geophysics, Utrecht University): Inverse problems in geophysics Fabio Rocca (Dipartimento di Elettronica ed Informazione, Politecnico di Milano): Inverse problems in remote sensing: Diffraction tomography in variable media; Interferometric SAR Pascal Fua (Laboratoire d' Infographie, EPF Lausanne): Optimization and estimation techniques for feature extraction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LOCATION: The School will take place at the Conference Building of the Technical University of Crete, commonly known as "Galliki Skoli" (French School), which is located in the central part of the City of Chania, in walking distance from some of the hotels and easily accessible by bus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOMODATION: There are many hotels in and around Chania to fit any budget. Some hotels close to the School which offer special discount to our participants are listed below (Currently 1 $ = 290 drachmas): Kriti Hotel : Nikiforou Foka & Kiprou, 73100 Chania, Greece. Tel. +30-821-51881, TLX -291107, FAX: +30-821-41000 Single: 6800 drs / 24 $ - Double: 8000 drs / 28 $ - 3-bed: 10900 drs / 38 $ (breakfast included) Hotel Zepos : 29 Manousou Koundourou Str., 73100 Chania, Greece. Tel. +30-821-44921/2, FAX: +30-821-44923 Single: 6000 drs / 21 $ - Double: 8500 drs / 30 $ - 3-bed: 11000 drs / 38 $ (breakfast included) Halepa Hotel : 164 El. Venizelou Str., 73133 Chania, Crete, Greece. Tel. +30-821-28440, FAX: +30-821-28439 Single: 12500 drs / 43 $ - Double: 16000 drs / 55 $ - 3-bed: 18900 drs / 65 $ (breakfast included) Traditional: 20000 drs / 69 $ - Suite: 20000 drs / 69 $ - V.I.P Suite: 27500 drs / 95 $ (breakfast included) Tina Hotel : 3, Boniali Str., 73132 Chania, Greece. Tel. +30-821-42527, -41195, FAX: +30-821-28418 Single: 6000 drs / 21 $ - Double: 7500 drs / 26 $ Irida Hotel : El. Venizelou & 8th December Str., Chania, Greece. Tel. +30-821-51888, -50444, FAX: +30-821-46060 Single: 10000 drs / 35 $ - Double: 14000 drs / 48 $ Hotel Doma : 124 Venizelou Str., 73133 Chania, Greece. Tel. +30-821-51772, -51773, FAX: +30-821-41578 Single: 13000 drs / 45 $ - Double: 19000 drs / 66 $ - 3-bed: 24000 drs / 83 $ (breakfast included) Suite lower floor: Single 23000 drs / 80 $ - Double 28000 drs / 97 $ (breakfast included) Suite upper floor: Single: 29000 drs / 100 $ - Double 36000 drs / 124 $ (breakfast included) Villa Andromeda : 150 Venizelou Str., Chania, Greece. Tel. +30-821-28300-3 Double Suite: 28800drs / 100 $ - 3-bed: 37600 drs / 130 $ (breakfast included) PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATION! Let us know about your reservation so that we can confirm it on your behalf. Do not forget to mention the School and to ask for the special price above offered to the "Technical University of Crete". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL: By plane: Athens-Chania (3-4 times daily). International flights arrive at the Eastern Terminal of the Athens Airport, while domestic flights (as well as international flights of Olympic Airways) use the Western Terminal. Bus or taxi connects the two terminals. There are also buses connecting the Airport with the Piraeus harbor. The Chania airport is connected by bus to the downtown area (14km). >From Thessaloniki to Chania (2 days of the week). By ferry: Daily from Piraeus harbor to Souda harbor (7 km from downtown Chania). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information, contact: Prof. Athanasios Dermanis The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Department of Geodesy and Surveying Univ. Box 503 54006 Thessaloniki Greece Phone: +30-31-996111 - FAX: +30-31-996137 - E-mail: dermanis@topo.auth.gr Prof. Stelios Mertikas Technical University of Crete Department of Mineral Resources Engineering Division of Exploration and Positioning 73100 Chania, Crete, Greece Phone: +30-821-37429, +30-821-37433 - FAX: +30-821-64802 E-mail: mertikas@mred.tuc.gr OR mertikas@ced.tuc.gr MORE INFORMATION (CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED) CAN BE FOUND IN THE SCHOOL WEB PAGE: a href=http://www.mred.tuc.gr/iag/iag.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- REGISTRATION FORM ----------------------- International Association of Geodesy International Summer School "Data Analysis and the Statistical Foundations of Geomatics" REGISTRATION FORM Must be submitted at least before February 15, 1998 to: Prof. Athanasios Dermanis The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Department of Geodesy and Surveying Univ. Box 503 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece Phone: +30-31-996111 - FAX: +30-31-996137 - E-mail:dermanis@topo.auth.gr Last name: First name (s): Institution (place of work): Street address: City: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Mode of payment: - Included is a bank check for $ 500 payable to Athanasios Dermanis - Please charge my credit card. - MasterCard - Visa - EuroCard Credit card number: Expiration date: - I will pay by bank money transfer order to: Commercial Bank of Greece - Chania - Greece Bank and account number: 012-744-43045822 Date: Signature: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL AWARD ------------------------------------ International Association of Geodesy International Summer School "Data Analysis and the Statistical Foundations of Geomatics" APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL AWARD Applicants must either be either young or from a developing country!!! Application form: Must be submitted at least before February 15, 1998 to Prof. Athanasios Dermanis The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Department of Geodesy and Surveying Univ. Box 503 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece Phone: +30-31-996111 - FAX: +30-31-996137 -E-mail: dermanis@topo.auth.gr Last name: First name (s): Institution (place of work): Street address: City: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Date of birth: I hereby apply for support in attending the International Summer School "Data Analysis and the Statistical Foundations of Geomatics", 25-30 May 1998, Chania, Greece. Budget for expenses (in US $ please) Registration fee: 500 $ Travel: Accommodation and living expenses: Total: Requested from IAG ($ 800 US typical maximum): Support from own organization: Enclosed letter(s) of support ( ) yes, ( ) no. Date: Signature: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- END OF ANNOUNCEMENT ---------------------- Prof. Athanasios Dermanis Department of Geodesy and Surveying The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki University Box 503 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece Phone +30-31-996111 Fax +30-31-996137 E-mail dermanis@topo.auth.gr