Institute of Geography
Topic
Automatic detection of channel bathymetry using optical methods
PhD. program
Physical Geography, Geoecology and Geoinformatics
Year of admission
2025
Name of the supervisor
Mgr. Miloš Rusnák, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava
Annotation
The aim of the work is the creation and classification of a complex 3D model of the channel bed by processing drone data (SfM photogrammetry). The work is based on model building based on optical data obtained from drones and automatic classification of different types of landforms based on cloud geometry. The results will be validated by a field survey. The physical parameters of the channel will be extracted from detailed 3D models, from which channel bathymetry will be calculated, channel bed structure, gravel benches, and bed substrate below the water surface will be reconstructed, and individual habitats will subsequently be identified. This PhD position offers a great opportunity to get involved in ongoing research projects.