All posts by Gavin Schrock

Yusuf Aro-Lambo

Yusuf Aro-Lambo Senior Surveyor, Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation and National Coordinator, Young Surveyors Network – Nigeria The FIG (International Federation of Surveyors) initiative for young geospatial professionals—the YSN (Young Surveyors Network)—has been successful in outreach, education, and attracting youth to seek and build futures in such essential professions. A particular success story...

Paul Doersch

Paul Doersch – CEO and Founder, Kespry – California, USA Kespry is a newly formed UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) business dedicated to delivering pragmatic uses for drones. The company was founded by computer engineer and Stanford graduate, Paul Doersch. Paul has a background working for BMW, researching everything from smart-phone integration to self-driving cars. He...

Vincent Bernard

Vincent Bernard Hydrographic Surveyor at Tideway, part of the DEME Group – France  Two of the key drivers for hydrographic surveying are in energy: both fossil fuels and a boom in alternate energy sources, particularly offshore wind. These activities are popping up all over the globe, and a new wave of young and eager hydro...

URISA Vanguard Cabinet

URISA Vanguard Cabinet – Urban and Regional Information System Association – USA URISA is one of the most influential professional associations serving the geospatial information communities. Formed in 1966 (long before the advent of modern GIS), the focus was to bring together professionals working towards improvements in urban and regional planning. As geographic information moved...

Perri Howard

Perri Howard – Geospatially inspired artist – Washington USA Perri Howard, a Seattle-based artist, sculptor, pilot, and mariner, came to the attention of the surveying community through several of her public and studio art projects that weave in spatial themes. One of these was the photo and sound series “Precisely Known Completely Lost,” with close-up...

Onwuzuligbo Chukwubueze Uzochukwu

Onwuzuligbo Chukwubueze Uzochukwu – Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University – Nigeria “Chuks,” as he is known by friends and colleagues, has a passion for geomatics, but even more so he wishes to motivate, encourage, and train the youth in the geospatial industry. Growth in Nigeria and the entire continent of Africa has been substantial, and so are the needs...