Prof. Dr.-Ing. Danilo Schneider
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NameMr Dr.-Ing. Danilo Schneider
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Curriculum Vitae
- 1997-2002 Diploma study at TU Dresden
- 2001 Internship abroud at University of Newcastle (United Kingdom)
- Student assistant at TU Dresden, Institute of Hydrology, Institute of Geodesy (Chair of Geodesy and Chair of Engineering Geodesy) and Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- 2002 Diploma thesis (Sensor modelling for the photogrammetric use of a panoramic camera)
- since 2003 Research Associate at the Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- 2004 - 2008 Secretary of the Commission V of the ISPRS
- 2008 PhD on "Geometric and stochastic models for the integrated processing of photogrammetric image data and terrestrial laser scanner data"
- 2011 - 2015 Co-Chair of the Working Group "Optical 3D Metrology" of the DGPF
- 2012 - 2016 Co-Chair of the Working Group V/3 "Terrestrial Laser Scanning" of the ISPRS
- since 2016 Chair of the Working Group "Optical 3D Metrology" of the DGPF
- since 2016 International Editorial Board Member (IEBM) of the Photogrammetric Record
- since 2018 International Editorial Board Coordinator of the Photogrammetric Record
- since 1.3.2022 Professor for Photogrammetry at HTW Dresden
Awards
Teaching
- Lecture series "Fundamentals of Photogrammetry"
- Lectures in the modules "Optical 3D Measurement Techniques" and "Laser Scanning and Point Cloud Processing"
- Supervision of student exercises
- Supervision and coordination of student projects on "Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Point Cloud Processing".
- Supervision and coordination of student programming projects "Photogrammetry in Autonomous Driving" (C++/ROS) and "Object Recognition and Geodata Fusion" (C++/PCL)
- Supervision of the computer science students in the minor subject photogrammetry
- Supervision of bachelor's and master's theses and other project work in photogrammetry
Further tasks
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Photogrammetric deformation analysis and calibration of cameras
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Main focus: Close range photogrammetry and optical 3D metrology, terrestrial laser scanning
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Research in the field of sensor modelling and sensor integration
(central perspective camera, panoramic cameras, fisheye lenses, terrestrial laser scanners) -
Reviewer for various journals (PFG, Photogrammetric Record, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, etc.)
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Member of the Study Commission "Geodesy" and Working Group "Student Marketing of the Department of Geosciences"
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Organisation and implementation of projects with terrestrial laser scanners
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Design and maintenance of web pages
Publications
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- Digitale Nahbereichsphotogrammetrie/Optische 3D Messverfahren
- Eltner, A., Schneider, D. (2015):
Analysis of Different Methods for 3D Reconstruction of Natural Surfaces from Parallel-Axes UAV Images. The Photogrammetric Record, 30(151), p. 279-299, (Link Wiley). - Hecht, A., Schneider, D. (2015):
Machbarkeitsstudie zur 3D-Erfassung und Auswertung von medikamentös induzierter „Gänsehaut“ - Mit Kurzvortrag. 35. Wissenschaftlich-Technische Jahrestagung der DGPF e.V. und Workshop on Laser Scanning Applications, Köln (DGPF Tagungsband 24 / 2015). (DGPF, 1,41 MB) - Kraft, A., Schneider, D., Maas, H.-G., Rüdiger, M., Ifflaender, S. (2015):
Untersuchungen zur Eignung photogrammetrischer Methoden zur Bestimmung von Schädelvolumen und Schädeldeformitäten Frühgeborener. Photogrammetrie - Laserscanning - Optische 3D-Messtechnik, Beiträge der Oldenburger 3D-Tage 2015, Hrsg. Th. Luhmann, Verlag Herbert Wichmann. (203 kB)
- Blaskow, R., Schneider, D. (2014):
Analsysis and correction of the dependency between laser scanner intensity and range. Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-5, 107-112, doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-5-107-2014, 2014. (presented on the ISPRS TC V Symposium in Riva del Garda, Italy Link to ISPRS Archives) - Schneider, D., Leonhardt, M., Frevert, V. (2014):
Untersuchungen zur GNSS-gestützten globalen Registrierung von Punktwolken terrestrischer Laserscanner. Gemeinsame Tagung 2014 der DGfK, der DGPF, der GfGI und des GiN, Hamburg (DGPF Tagungsband 23/2014). (590 kB) - Sima, A., Buckley, S.J., Kurz T.H., Schneider, D. (2014):
Semi-Automated Registration Of Close-Range Hyperspectral Scans Using Oriented Digital Camera Imagery And A 3d Model. The Photogrammetric Record 03/2014, Vol. 28 Issue 144. (DOI: 10.1111/phor.12049)
- Buckley, S., Kurz, T., Howell, J., Schneider, D. (2013):
Terrestrial lidar and hyperspectral data fusion products for geological outcrop analysis. Journal for Computers & Geosciences, Volume 54, April 2013, p. 249-258. (Link to ScienceDirect ) - Maas, H.-G., Casassa, G., Schneider, D., Schwalbe, E., Wendt, A. (2013):
Photogrammetric Techniques for the Determination of Spatio-temporal Velocity Fields at Glaciar San Rafael, Chile. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol. 79, No. 3, pp. 299-306, (Link to ASPRS Online)
- Richter, K., Seidl, K., Schneider, D., Mader, D., Maas, H.-G. (2012):
Entwicklung eines geometrischen Modells für ein voll-reflektives Kamerasystem für Nahbereichanwendungen. 32. Jahretagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photogrammetrie, Fernerkundung und Geoinformation in Potsdam, DGPF Tagungsband 21/2012. (660 kB) - Sima, A., Buckley, S.J., Kurz, T.H., Schneider, D. (2012):
Semi-automatic Integration of Panoramic Hyperspectral Imagery with Photorealistic Lidar Models. Photogrammetrie - Fernerkundung - Geoinformation. Organ der DGPF. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. Jahrgang 2012, Heft 4, S. 443-454. (PFG 04/2012)
- Kurz, T., Buckley, S., Howell, J., Schneider, D. (2011):
Integration of panoramic hyperspectral imaging with terrestrial lidar data. The Photogrammetric Record. Volume 26, Issue 134, pp. 212-228. (Link: Wiley - Online Library)
Publikationen 2010
- Schneider, D. (2010):
Integrierte Bündelblockausgleichung terrestrischer Laserscannerdaten und photogrammetrischer Bilddaten. Beiträge zum 101. DVW-Seminar 'Terrestrisches Laserscanning'. Schriftenreihe des DVW, Band 64, S. 181-194. - Maas, H.-G., Schneider, D., Schwalbe, E., Casassa, G., Wendt, A. (2010):
Photogrammetric techniques for the determination of spatio-temporal velocity fields at Glaciar San Rafael in the Northern Patagonian Icefield. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 38, Part 5. - Maas, H.-G., Schneider, D., Schwalbe, E., Casassa, G., Wendt, A. (2010):
Photogrammetric determination of spatio-temporal velocity fields at Glaciar San Rafael. International Glaciological Conference VICC 2010 "Ice and Climate Change: A View from the South", Valdivia, Chile, 1-3 February 2010. Abstract Book, 72(88), CECS, Valdivia, Chile. - Seidl, K., Knobbe, J., Schneider, D., Lakner, H. (2010):
Distortion correction of all-reflective unobscured optical-power zoom objective. APPLIED OPTICS, Vol. 49, No. 14, 10 May 2010.
Publikationen 2009
- Schneider, D.; Schwalbe, E.; Maas, H.-G. (2009):
Validation of geometric models for fisheye lenses. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (Link: Science Direct) - Schneider, D.; Urbansky, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2009):
Vision Teachlets - Web-based visualisation of algorithms in photogrammetry and image analysis. Proceedings ISPRS Workshop on E-Learning Tools, Techniques and Applications, Potsdam, Germany. (900 KB) - Schneider, D. (2009):
Calibration of a Riegl LMS-Z420i based on a multi-station adjustment and a geometric model with additional parameters. Proceedings ISPRS Workshop on Laserscanning, Paris, France. - Kurz, T.; Buckley, S.; Howell, J.; Schneider, D. (2009):
Close range hyperspectral and lidar data integration for geological outcrop analysis. Proceedings WHISPERS, Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Grenoble, France. - Schneider, D. (2009):
Geometrische und stochastische Modelle für die integrierte Auswertung terrestrischer Laserscannerdaten und photogrammetrischer Bilddaten. Dissertation Institut für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung. ISBN 978-3-7696-5054-9. (Deutsche Geodätische Kommission)
Publikationen 2008
- Schneider, D.; Schwalbe, E. (2008):
Integrated processing of terrestrial laser scanner data and fisheye-camera image data. Paper presented at the XXIth Congress of the ISPRS in Beijing. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, Volume XXXVII. - Kurz, T.; Buckley, S.; Howell, J.; Schneider, D. (2008):
Geological outcrop modelling and interpretation using ground based hyperspectral and laser scanning data fusion. Paper presented at the XXIth Congress of the ISPRS in Beijing. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, Volume XXXVII.
Publikationen 2007
- Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2007):
Integrated Bundle Adjustment of Terrestrial Laser Scanner Data and Image Data with Variance Component Estimation. The Photogrammetric Journal of Finland, Volume 20/2007, pp. 5 - 15. - Maas, H.-G.; Schneider, D. (2007):
Sonderheft der PFG mit Beiträgen des ISPRS - Commission V - Symposiums 2006 in Dresden. Photogrammetrie, Fernerkundung und Geoinformation, Heft 3/07 - Schneider, D. (2007):
Kombinierte Bündelblockausgleichung mit Varianzkomponentenschätzung bei der Fusion terrestrischer Laserscannerdaten, Panorama- und zentralperspektivischer Bilddaten. Publikationen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photogrammetrie, Fernerkundung und Geoinformation, 27. DGPF-Jahrestagung Muttenz/Basel (Dreiländertagung), Band 16, S. 465-474 - Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2007):
Inegrated bundle adjustment with variance component estimation - fusion of terrestrial laser scanner data, panoramic and central perspective image data. Proceedings ISPRS Workshop Laser Scanning and SilviLaser 2007, Espoo (Finnland), International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. XXXVI, Part3/W52
Publikationen 2006
- Maas, H.-G.; Schneider. D. (Eds.)(2006):
Image Engineering and Vision Metrology. Proceedings ISPRS Com. V Symposium, International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 36, Part 5 (Link) - Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2006):
A geometric model for linear-array-based terrestrial panoramic cameras. The Photogrammetric Record 21(115), pp. 198-210 (September 2006), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. - Seidl, K.; Knobbe, J.; Schneider, D.; Schönherr, H.-J.; Lakner, H. (2006):
Opto-mechanical combination of a line scanning camera and a micro laserscanner system. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. XXXVI, Part 5. - Schneider, D. (2006):
Terrestrial laserscanning for area based deformation analysis of towers and water dams. Proceedings of 3rd IAG Sympoisum on Geodesy for Geotechnical and Structural Engineering & 12th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurement, Editors: H. Kahmen, A. Chrzanowksi. Baden (Austria) 2006. - Scheller, S.; Schneider, D. (2006):
Extraktion von Primitiven aus Laserscannerpunktwolken zur Rekonstruktion von Tragwerken. Photogrammetrie - Laserscanning - Optische 3D-Messtechnik (Beiträge Oldenburger 3D-Tage 2006, Hrsg. Th. Luhmann), Verlag Herbert Wichmann.
Publikationen 2005
- Schwalbe, E.; Schneider, D. (2005):
Immersive Photogrammetry. Proceedings zu Konferenz und Workshop für HDR-Fotografie und 3D-Visualisierung. SpheronVR - Advanced digital imaging, Briese Studios Hamburg - Schwalbe, E.; Schneider, D. (2005):
Design and testing of mathematical models for a full-spherical camera on the basis of a rotating linear array sensor and a fisheye lens. Grün, A.; Kahmen H. (Eds.): Optical 3-D Measurement Techniques VII. Vol. I, pp. 245-254, Vienna (Austria) - Schneider, D.; Pötzsch, M.; Maas, H.-G. (2005):
Accuracy and application potential of the 94 megapixel RGB macro-scanning camera Pentacon Scan 5000. Paper presented at CIPA Symposium 2005, Turin (Italy). CIPA Archives for Documentation of Cultural Heritage, Volume XX-2005 & ISPRS International Archives, Volume XXXVI-5/C34 - Henze, F.; Wulf-Rheidt, U.; Schneider, D.; Bienert, A. (2005):
Photogrammetric and geodetic documentation methods at St. Petri Cathedral, Bautzen. Paper presented at CIPA Symposium 2005, Turin (Italy). CIPA Archives for Documentation of Cultural Heritage, Volume XX-2005 & ISPRS International Archives, Volume XXXVI-5/C34 - Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2005):
Combined bundle adjustment of panoramic and central perspective images. (presented at 2nd Panoramic Photogrammetry Workshop) International archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. Vol. XXXVI, Part 5/W8 - Schneider, D.; Pötzsch, M.; Maas, H.-G. (2005):
Genauigkeits- und Einsatzpotenzial des Macro-Scanning-Systems Pentacon Scan 5000. Luhmann, T. (Hrsg.): Photogrammetrie, Laserscanning, Optische 3D-Messtechnik - Beiträge der Oldenburger 3D-Tage 2005. pp. 82-89, Herbert Wichmann Verlag, Heidelberg - Maas, H.-G.; Schneider, D. (2005): Japan Association of Surveyors (JAS-Online)
Publikationen 2004
- Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2004):
Development and Application of an Extended Geometric Model for High Resolution Panoramic Cameras. Paper presented at the XXth Congress of the ISPRS in Istanbul International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science. Vol XXXV, Part B - Maas, H.-G.; Schneider, D. (2004):
Photogrammetric Processing of 360� Panoramic Images - Geometric Modelling of the EyeScan M3 Gigapixel Camera. Published at GIM International. July 2004, Volume 18, Number 7 - Maas, H.-G.; Schneider, D. (2004):
Panoramic Photogrammetry. (Online Proceedings of 1st Panoramic Photogrammetry Workshop) International archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. Vol. XXXIV, Part 5/W16 (Link) - Mulsow, C.; Schneider, D. (2004):
First experiences with the integration of a high resolution still video camera on the Riegl LMS-Z420i terrestrial laserscanner. International archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. Vol. XXXIV, Part 5/W16 - Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2004):
Application and accuracy potential of a strict geometrical model for rotating line cameras. International archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. Vol. XXXIV, Part 5/W16 - Mulsow, C.; Schneider, D.; Ullrich, A.; Studnicka, N. (2004):
Untersuchungen zur Genauigkeit eines integrierten terrestrischen Laserscanner-Kamerasystems. Luhmann, T. (Hrsg.): Photogrammetrie, Laserscanning, Optische 3D-Messtechnik - Beiträge der Oldenburger 3D-Tage 2004. pp. 108-113, Herbert Wichmann Verlag, Heidelberg - Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2004):
Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Genauigkeitspotenzial eines strengen mathematischen Modells für Rotationszeilenkameras. Luhmann, T. (Hrsg.): Photogrammetrie, Laserscanning, Optische 3D-Messtechnik - Beiträge der Oldenburger 3D-Tage 2004. pp. 56-63, Herbert Wichmann Verlag, Heidelberg
Publikationen 2003
- Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2003):
Geometric Modelling and Calibration of a High Resolution Panoramic Camera. Grün, A.; Kahmen H. (Eds.): Optical 3-D Measurement Techniques VI. Vol. II, pp. 122-129, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry, ETH Zürich - Schneider, D.; Maas, H.-G. (2003):
Geometrische Modellierung und Kalibrierung einer digitalen hochauflösenden Rotationszeilenkamera. Luhmann, T. (Hrsg.): Photogrammetrie, Laserscanning, Optische 3D-Messtechnik - Beiträge der Oldenburger 3D-Tage 2003. pp. 57-64, Herbert Wichmann Verlag, Heidelberg - Mills, J.P.; Schneider, D.; Barber, D.; Bryan, P. (2003):
Geometric assessment of the Kodak DCS Pro Back. The Photogrammetric Record. Vol. 18, No. 103., pp. 193-208, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society; Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
Research and teaching projects
ImPRESSing
Increasing the precision of patient positioning in radiotherapy using positioning aids (funded by Else Kröner-Fresenius Center - 2021 - 2022)
Project work in Subproject Photogrammetry
ARAILIS
Augmented reality and artificial intelligence to support laparoscopic imaging in surgery (funded by SAB - Sächsische Aufbaubank, TG70, 2020 - 2022).
Project Manager Subproject Photogrammetry
3D recording of the lake shores of two lakes in the Lausitzer Seenland using mobile laser scanning (service research Lausitzer und Mitteldeutsche Bergbau-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, 2019/2020)
Project Manager Subproject Photogrammetry
3D acquisition of biological samples • Development and field test of a fast method for the generation of 3D models of biological samples from multi-perspective image data (funded by the SAB - Sächsische Aufbaubank, 2017 - 2020).
Project Manager Subproject Photogrammetry
DresdnerStadtGeschichte3D (LiT - Lehrpraxis im Transfer, Hochschuldidaktisches Zentrum Sachsen, winter semester 2017/2018)
Project Manager Subproject Photogrammetry
Project Manager Subproject:
HistStadt4D - Multimodal access to historical image repositories • Automated geo and time referencing of historical photographs from the SLUB phototheque and photogrammetric generation of a historical 3D city model (BMBF junior research group, 2016 - 2020)
Project Manager Subproject:
Calibration methods and investigation of the accuracy of terrestrial laser scanners • Part of the project "Process Optimisation, Quality Improvement & Evaluation Tools for Multi-textured Surface Models" (PROQUATO) (BMWi ZIM project, Network GEOkomm e.V., 2017 - 2018).
Project Manager:
Preparation and transfer of the teaching materials and teachlets in OPAL for the Bachelor and Master modules of the Chair of Photogrammetry
(completed, funded by Multimediafond of TU Dresden)
Project Manager:
Vision Teachlets - Web-based visualisation of algorithms from photogrammetry and image analysis
(completed, funded by Multimediafond of TU Dresden)
Project work:
Integrated panoramic 3D measuring system, Subproject: "Mathematical modelling" (completed, funded by SAB - Sächsische Aufbaubank)
Project work:
Geometric modelling of a panoramic camera • Geometric modelling, calibration and photogrammetric applications of a high-resolution panoramic camera (completed, funded by SAB - Sächsische Aufbaubank)