Dr.-Ing. David Mader
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Research associate
NameMr Dr.-Ing. David Mader
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Curriculum Vitae
- Geodesy studies at the Technischen Universität Dresden (2006-2012)
- Student research project "Use of RANSAC for automatic feature matching in photogrammetric resection"
- 2012 Diploma Thesis "Optimization and verification of geometric models for an all-reflective lens"
- Staff member at the Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing since 2012
- 2022 PhD Thesis "Entwicklung von Full-Waveform Stackingverfahren zur Detektion schwacher Gewässerbodenechos in der Laserbathymetrie" (TU Dresden Qucosa, Deutsche Geodätische Kommission - Reihe C 932 (pdf-Datei))
Projects
- DFG project "Reflective optics for wide band photogrammetric measurement systems" 02/2012 - 12/2012 (finished)
- EU-Project(ESF) "ADFEX-Adaptive federative 3D-exploration with multi-robot-systems" 03/2013 - 12/2015 (finished)
- BMBF project "Cultural landscape management as a bridge between urban and rural area (Sub-Project: UAV-based photogrammetric data acquisition and evaluation for an efficient measure-monitoring in cultural landscape management)" (finished)
- Project "Derivation of turbidity parameters and performance improvements of the evaluation algorithms of laser bathymetry in the area of Elbe/Klöden" 01/2016 - 12/2017 (finished)
- Project "PROQUATO - Development and implementation of vendor-independent calibration modules for terrestrial laser scanners" 01/2017 - 12/2017 (finished)
- DFG Project "Development of a model for the strict consideration of refraction effects in airborne laser scanning bathymetry" 01/2018 - 12/2018 (finished)
- DFG Project "Tomographic approaches to laser bathymetry data processing" 01/2019 - 05/2022 (finished)
- High-resolution topography to measure and model river channel morphodynamics (DAAD Projekt in Kooperation mit dem Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics, University of Debrecen, Hungary)
(finished) - Cooperation project with the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) - Laser bathymetry in coastal areas of the North Sea 07/2021 - 12/2024 (finished)
- Projekt: Design Strategies for Material-Minimized Carbon-Reinforced Concrete Structures - Principles of a New Approach to Construction (SFB/Transregio 280)
Tasks
- Operation and maintance of the institute's own multi-sensorial aerial unmanned vehicle (UAV)
- Part of the UAV Center Staff
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master Theses
- Exercise
- MSc G12/GIT08/INF:
- Photogrammetric Deformations Analysis (with Aicon 3D Studio)
- NextEngine Scanner
- GOM ATOS Scanner
- MSc G13/GIT13 - 3D point cloud processing
- MSc G07 - Project: Photogrammetric Multi-Image Processing
- MSc G07 - Seminar Photogrammetry and image analysis
- MSc G12/GIT08/INF:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7662-8572
ResearchGate
Scopus Author ID: 56539555300
Publications
34 Entries
2026
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Mapping 3D Water Turbidity with LiDAR Bathymetry: a Contribution to Water Quality Assessment, Aug 2026, In: PFG - Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science. 94, 4, p. 477-493, 17 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
2025
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Photogrammetric techniques in hydrographic environmental monitoring, 3 Dec 2025, In: International hydrographic review / spons. by the International Hydrographic Bureau, IHB. 31, 2, p. 12-29, 18 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Review article
2024
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UAV-based LiDAR Bathymetry at an Alpine Mountain Lake, Nov 2024, In: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences . XLVIII-2-2024, XLVIII-2-2024, p. 341 - 348, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Erprobung von UAV-basierter Laserbathymetrie an einem alpinen Bergsee, 2024, DGPF-Jahrestagung 2024 (44. Wissenschaftlich-Technische Jahrestagung der DGPF): Stadt, Land, Fluss - Daten vernetzen. p. 295-309, 15 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
2023
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Analysis of the potential of full-waveform stacking techniques applied to coastal airborne LiDAR bathymetry data of the German Wadden Sea National Park, 30 Nov 2023, In: International hydrographic review / spons. by the International Hydrographic Bureau, IHB. 29, 2, p. 46 - 64, 19 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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A Bi-Radial Model for Lens Distortion Correction of Low-Cost UAV Cameras, 8 Nov 2023, In: Remote Sensing. 15, 22, 20 p., 5283Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Volumetric nonlinear ortho full-waveform stacking in airborne LiDAR bathymetry for reliable water bottom point detection in shallow waters, Oct 2023, In: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 204, p. 145-162, 18 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Entwicklung von Full-Waveform Stackingverfahren zur Detektion schwacher Gewässerbodenechos in der Laserbathymetrie, 20 Jun 2023, QUCOSA, 162 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Types of Thesis > Doctoral thesis
2022
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Correction to: Potential of a Non-linear Full-Waveform Stacking Technique in Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry: Demonstration of Full-Waveform Stacking Techniques on Data from the Elbe River (PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science, (2021), 89, 2, (139-158), 10.1007/s41064-021-00147-y), Oct 2022, In: PFG - Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science. Vol. 90. p. 495-496, 2 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to specialist publication > Corrections (errata and retractions)
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Laserbathymetrie in küstennahen Bereichen der Nordsee: Entwicklung erweiterter Auswerteverfahren und deren Qualitätssicherung, 14 Jun 2022, Hydrographie – Messen mit allen Sinnen: Beiträge zum 204. DVW-Seminar und 35. Hydrographentag vom 14. bis 16. Juni 2022 in Bremerhaven. 1 ed., Bremerhaven, Vol. 102. p. 117-126, 156 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
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Presentation
2024
- HYDRO 2024 - Hydrographic Conference, Rostock-Warnemünde
Full-Waveform stacking techniques applied to coastal LiDAR bathymetry data
2019
- Round Table Bathymetry, Koblenz 2019:
Analysis and Application of Full-Waveform Stacking for improved Detection and Extraction of Water Bottom Points in Shallow Water Areas based on Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry Data.