23/04/2014
The 9th National GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia
April 28 – 30, 2014 Jumada II 28 – Rajab 1, 1435
Sheraton Hotel & Towers - Dammam
Dear Colleagues,
The call for paper abstracts for the 2014 Ninth National GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia is now open. You are cordially invited to submit your abstract about geospatial research and solution projects. The symposium will be held in the Sheraton Hotel and Towers at Dammam City, Eastern Province, during the period of April 28 – 30, 2014, (Jumada II 28 – Rajab 1, 1435). Featuring a state-of-the-art exhibit, plenary, keynote, technical sessions, and pre-symposium tutorials and workshops, the symposium will bring all stakeholders in the geospatial domain: academia, government, and industry, onto one platform for collaboration opportunities and discussions on various topics of geospatial technology.
For more details on abstract submission and symposium exhibit participation, please visit the symposium website at www.SaudiGIS.org.
GIS topics on which submissions are welcome include:
New technologies and smart phones in support of GIS projects.
Surveying, cartography, and laser technology in the development of topographic maps and 3D models.
Education and graduate-level research in the field of GIS.
GIS applications in the petroleum industry.
Spatial Data Integration for disaster management, environmental monitoring and emergency response.
GIS for sustainable development and humanitarian affairs.
Municipal applications of GIS.
GIS in communications and location-based services.
Quality assurance and quality control of spatial data and the compliance with relevant standards.
Important Dates for authors:
Deadline for Paper Abstract Submission: November 30, 2013
Deadline for Full Paper Submission: January 31, 2014
Further information about the symposium is available at: www.SaudiGIS.org.
Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness; Governor of the Eastern Province, The High Committee of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Eastern Province will host “The 9th National GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia”. Featuring a state-of-the-art exhibit, plenary, keynote, and technical sessions,…