ASPRS Mentors Podcast

Nicolas Arellano Risopatron holds a Ph. D. in Architecture from Carleton University. His research focuses on the intersections of architecture and coding through open-source software. He holds a Bachelor's in Architecture from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC). He is a research team lead at the Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS), where he leads the award-winning Canada’s Digita...

Dr. Ayman Habib is the Thomas A. Page Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. He serves as Co-Director of the Civil Engineering Center for Applications of UAS for a Sustainable Environment(CE-CAUSE) and is the Associate Director of both Purdue’s Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP) and the Institute of Digital Forestry (iDiF). He earned his...

Rami Tamimi is a Professional Surveyor, UAS Pilot, and the Founder of The Survey School where he teaches future surveyors how to blend solid fieldwork with modern tools like LiDAR, drones, and photogrammetry while maintaining the core fundamental principles of survey-grade accuracy. Rami is also a Ph. D. candidate at The Ohio State University as a pursue a Ph. D. in Geodetic Engineering. His focus...

The ASPRS Mentors Podcast welcomes Russell Hall, PLS—a respected land surveyor, leader at Langan Engineering, and co-host of The Geoholics podcast. As a licensed Professional Land Surveyor with 24+ years of experience, Russell helps engineering firms, municipalities, and agencies unlock faster, more accurate decisions through advanced surveying and reality capture solutions. Learn more about the A...

Ron Chapple is the VP Global Strategic Solutions for NV5. He works with a team of geospatial and building analysisprofessions that deliver industry-leading projects for airports, urban environments, building infrastructure, and data centers. Ron’s unique background in storytelling connects digital twins and technology. Ron’s clients include the BBC, PBS, and National Geographic. Ron has won two EM...

Listen to the exciting conversation with Dr. Eric Saczuk , Research Chair at BCIT and RPAS Hub Lead, who specializes in drone-based remote sensing, photogrammetry, and innovative climate research in polar regions. Dr. Saczuk shared insights from his groundbreaking drone mapping projects in Antarctica and Svalbard, his experiences training citizen scientists, and how UAV technology is reshaping env...

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. David Maune , the Father of Lidar and author of The DEM Users Manual, as our guest mentor. He’ll share his expertise and exciting career journey to inspire geospatial professionals like you! This podcast is hosted by the ASPRS Early Career Professional Council Officers, Jordan Hicks and Riley O'Donnell. Learn more about the American Society for Photogrammetry and...

Dr. Steinberg currently serves as the Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) for the County of Los Angeles California where he works across departments to develop and implement geospatial strategy with a team of over 150 highly skilled geospatial professionals. Throughout his career he has focused on the application of geospatial analysis for modeling and visualization of spatial data in both human...

Dr. Ryerson has served in a variety of senior positions in industry and government. He is a a Fellow of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), has served on the Board of the ASPRS, and is a Past-Chairman of the Canadian Remote Sensing Society. He has won a number of awards, including the Gold Medal of the Canadian Remote Sensing Society and the Alan Gordon Memorial Awa...

Ben Wilkinson is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida. There, he teaches undergraduate and graduate photogrammetry courses, and administers the Mapping with UAS certificate program. He is a coauthor of the textbook Elements of Photogrammetry. His research focuses on foundational geomatics topics in UAS photogrammetry and lidar, and applications to natural resources. This podcast is...

Florent is an esteemed authority in the field of 3D data science. He teaches and conducts research for top EU Universities. He is also the Head Professor of the 3D Geodata Academy and Innovation Director for FrenchTech120 Companies. With a decade of experience, Florent's expertise in Python and its applications to 3D data is unrivaled. His groundbreaking research and real-world contributions have...

Bill is a Survey Technical Leader at Halff and a Certified Photogrammetrist through the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). With over 17 years of experience in the photogrammetric industry, Bill is highly skilled in large scale aerial photogrammetry data collection and processing. Additionally, Bill is well versed in aerial lidar data collection and processing; and mobi...

Marko is an early career researcher who has been studying and working in the field of geomatics since 14 years old. Born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia, Marko moved to Melbourne in late 2019 after being awarded a full scholarship to undertake his PhD at the University of Melbourne, Department of Infrastructure Engineering. His areas of expertise include reality capturing, Mixed Reality localisation...

Matthew Byrd is a visionary entrepreneur, advisor, and speaker, focused on advanced technologies and innovation across the built environment. His professional journey began in geospatial services, and his entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Nexus 3D Consulting in 2016, a company that quickly became a global leader in geospatial and reality capture services. Nexus 3D’s growth led to its acq...

Tianna is the Faculty Administrator in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Regina. She also teaches as a casual instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and two master's degrees: one in public administration and the other in business administration. She is passionate about finance and believes that a strong...

Ms. Karen Schuckman is the Senior Director of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Services at RRC Companies, a leader in the international renewable energy industry. She is an Adjunct Associate Teaching Professor of Geography at Penn State University, where for 17 years she was the Lead Faculty for the Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation. She also serves as the Executive Directo...

This episode will be joined by special guest, Dr. Qassim Abdullah to discuss the ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data (2024) Edition 2, Version 2. *To download the complete Standards, visit https://www.asprs.org/homefeatured/asprs-approves-edition-2-version-2-of-the-asprs-positional-accuracy-standards-for-digital-geospatial-data-2024.html The Standards are available in h...

As the President of GPI Geospatial Inc., Paul has successfully grown GPI’s geospatial division into a highly sought-after and respected surveying operation in the eastern United States. Paul is well-versed in all facets of the survey industry, from conventional land surveying to cutting edge mobile and aerial lidar technologies. Paul manages, leads, and advises his diverse team of over 150 surveyi...

Alvan “Al” Karlin, Ph. D., CMS-L, GISP is a senior geospatial scientist at Dewberry, formerly from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), where he managed lidar-related projects and Geographic Watershed Information System/Arc Hydro database development in cooperation with the Watershed Management Program. With Dewberry, he serves as a consultant on hydrology, topography, and ima...

Dr. Elsayed is a distinguished figure in the geospatial industry, currently serving as the Head of Innovation at Teledyne Geospatial in Toronto, Canada. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Elsayed has carved out a reputation as a leader in high-tech domains, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), lidar and camera sensor systems, lidar manufacturing, photogrammetry, and lidar data acquisiti...

Victor is a Spanish Geomatics Engineer based in Western Canada currently working as Product Manager at Cintoo, leading Industry 4.0 Roadmap and implementations. With 15+ years of experience in technology delivery, Victor has been a driving force in the geomatics sector, utilizing advanced technology for reality capture projects across Europe and North America. For half of his career, he has focuse...

Dr. Smith currently holds the position of Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Maxar Intelligence Inc. He began working at the South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources while studying at the University of SC under John R. Jensen in the mid 90’s. At DNR he specialized in deriving land cover, bathymetry, and mapping and monitoring specific habitats from satellite and airborne imagery. Upon comp...

Have you ever thought about getting certified with ASPRS as a Photogrammetrist, Mapping Scientist, or Technologist? Do you want to distinguish yourself amongst peers and open doors to future opportunities? Do you have questions about the ASPRS certification process? If you answered yes, watch this episode, with special guests Mike Zoltek, PLS, CP, GISP, CFedS, PMP and Danielle Blanchard for a deep...

Dr. Munjy is a professor emeritus from California State University, Fresno, and an expert in accident reconstruction using photogrammetry, aerial triangulation, close-range photogrammetry, digital terrain mapping, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mapping sensors modeling and calibration, photogrammetric algorithm development, soft copy photogrammetry, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) mapping...

Farrah is a surveyor in training and co-owner of Etcheverry Land Surveying, based out of northern Arizona. Farrah is currently a senior at East Tennessee State University where she is studying Land Surveying and Mapping. Farrah has spent the last many years working alongside her father, Martin (PLS) doing a wide range of survey work both in her home state of Arizona and in Hawaii. She is a foundin...