The Geomatics Laboratory of the University of Pavia studies methods and technologies for acquiring, validating and interpreting geospatial data.
Its research connects field measurements, remote sensing and spatial analysis to produce reliable representations of land, the environment, cities and infrastructure.
From Surveying to Reliable Data
The activities combine geodesy, surveying, GNSS, photogrammetry, UAV systems, airborne and terrestrial LiDAR, remote sensing and GIS. These technologies are selected and integrated according to the scale and objectives of each project.
A central aspect of the laboratory’s research is data quality. Measurements and derived products are assessed in terms of accuracy, precision, resolution, completeness, and geometric and radiometric consistency. Validation is carried out using GNSS control networks, terrestrial measurements, laser scanning, and independent reference datasets.
Core technologies: GNSS · UAV photogrammetry · LiDAR · Remote sensing · GIS · Spatial analysis
From Geospatial Data to Models
The laboratory’s activities cover the complete geomatics workflow: survey planning, field acquisition, data processing, validation, spatial analysis and visualization.
Research outputs include orthophotos, point clouds, digital terrain and surface models, thematic maps and three-dimensional representations. The integration of aerial imagery, LiDAR, mobile mapping and GIS also supports the construction and quality assessment of urban and territorial digital twins.
These methods are applied to environmental monitoring, infrastructure and building assessment, land-use analysis, precision agriculture, archaeology, cultural heritage, geology, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, spatial planning and public-health studies.
Research Resources and Collaboration
The Lab hosts a permanent GNSS station and manages a territorial archive covering Pavia and its province. The archive includes aerial imagery, digital cartography, LiDAR data, satellite imagery, digital terrain models and orthophotos.
Research is developed through national and international projects and in collaboration with universities, public authorities, companies and specialists from different disciplines. These collaborations allow geomatics methods to be adapted to specific scientific and operational requirements.