Toby Dogwiler, Missouri State University, TDogwiler@MissouriState.edu.
Description: Students or faculty interested in acquiring aerial imagery with drones
will learn how to easily and inexpensively integrate small unmanned aerial systems (i.e., sUAS or
drones) into their research and teaching. Topics covered will include: FAA certification, risk
management and safety, selection of sUAS and related equipment, field-based methodologies, and
post-processing workflows. This short course will introduce participants to the opportunities for using
drones (i.e., small unmanned aerial systems or sUAS) into their research or teaching. No prior
experience with drones is expected or necessary.
Everything that one needs to know to get started with sUAS will be covered, including how to obtain the
necessary certifications, how to ensure safety and manage risks related to operating sUAS, the
appropriate field-based methodologies for acquiring the aerial imagery and necessary ground control
points for georeferencing, and the post-processing workflow that transforms aerial images into
orthophotos and digital surface models. Many of these steps will include hands-on demonstrations and
participants will leave the workshop with templates, written workflows, and safety checklists for both
the field and post-processing methodologies.
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