MALSCE Webinar: Geodesy and Boundary Surveying

MALSCE Webinar Series
Geodesy and Boundary Surveying

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Zoom Video Webinar*

Speaker
Raymond J. Hintz, PLS, PhD, Professor, University of Maine

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Simply put, geodesy is the science of measuring the geometric shape of the Earth. Boundary surveys have historically been plane based, relating neighboring parcels and not factoring geodetic positioning into their solutions. However, in today’s world of real-time GNSS 1-3 centimeter absolute accuracy, the integration of two is becoming more prevalent. 

This webinar examines the various methods which will allow geodetic information to be simply integrated into boundary surveying products.  It will also be shown how geodetic information will enhance the boundary survey product.

Speaker
Raymond J. Hintz, PLS, PhD, Professor, University of Maine

Raymond J. Hintz is a professor of surveying engineering technology at the University of Maine, program coordinator for the B.S. program in surveying engineering technology and graduate coordinator for the Professional Science Masters in Engineering and Business surveying engineering concentration. His research interests lie in automation of data collection and processing of surveying and photogrammetric information. Dr. Hintz has published more than 50 articles in journal and conference proceedings related to surveying, and is a registered land surveyor in the states of Maine and Florida. He is active in promoting UAS technology, with a portion of two Photogrammetry courses he teaches dedicated to surveying and mapping using UAV technology. He also conducted nine one-day seminars to various organizations on UAV’s in the last two years. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Hintz is recognized for his role in developing several software packages including the Cadastral Electronic Field Book (CEFB), Cadastral Measurement Management (CMM) and Geographic Measurement Management (GMM). The CEFB enables automatic entry of measurement and automated field note information into CMM, a computation tool for survey and analysis of cadastral surveys. GMM was adopted as the approved tool for development of the Bureau of Land Management’s Geographic Coordinate Data Base. 

* Zoom Video Webinars is a widely used webinar platform. You will hear the voice of the speaker and watch a PowerPoint and live software presentation. This technology allows for questions and answers. Webinar login information will be sent out to registrants the week of the webinar.

Registration Information
Registration Fees: $50/person, $100/up to three people, $150/up to five people for MALSCE members and $75/person, $150/up to three people, $225/up to five people for non-members. 
For group registrations the applicable registration fee will be determined by the membership status of the majority of registrants. 

Registration Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2019. Individual webinar registrations will be accepted via fax, mail or online. Fax your registration to 617/227-6783. Mail your registration form and check (payable to “MALSCE”) to: MALSCE, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108. Use Visa, MasterCard or American Express to register online at link. To register online for this webinar at the MALSCE member rate, login using your MALSCE assigned username and password. If you do not know your member login information or if you need help registering call 617/227-5551. Group registrations will be accepted via fax or mail only. To register a group webinar participants, download the MALSCE Webinar Group Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds will be given after the December 13, 2019 registration deadline. Registrants who fail to login to the webinar will be billed. This webinar is offered for the benefit of MALSCE members and other interested registrants. Anyone discovered viewing this webinar without having registered to do so will be billed the appropriate registration fee.

Continuing Education: This seminar is worth one professional development hour (subject to state-specific exclusions; seek clarification from appropriate state authorities). All webinar registrants will receive a certificate of participation after the webinar. Please complete the appropriate registration form with your legal name, address, and other contact information so that you will be properly identified on the certificate.

Tax Information: Expenses incurred for education undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills (including travel, meals and lodging) may be tax-deductible.