
Lecturer: Prof. Juha Hyypp?, a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Institute of Mountain Science (Director of CoE-LaSR, FGI)
Prof. Hyypp? gave an open lecture in Ina Campus of Shinshu University on March 15, 2017. After the introduction of Prof. Hyypp? given by Prof. Masato Katoh (IMS) to the audiences, He delivered two lectures as follows:
◆Ⅰ State-of-art in Laser Scanning in Forestry (global perspective)
◆Ⅱ FGI latest developments in Laser Scanning
Forestry staff, government officers and students from Nagano Prefecture and other areas, attended the lectures. Participants presented several professional questions and showed high interest on the topics.
After the lectures, three members who are Dr. Antero Kukko, Dr. Anttoni Jaakkola, Risto Kaijaluoto of Prof. Hyypp?'s team from FGI showed and explained two types of backpack laser scanner. Some participants had a try to measure using the backpack laser scanners.
We will continue the collaborative research with FGI to develop laser scanning technology for Japanese forestry.