1. Name:

J. Raul Ramirez.

Alternative Geographic Data Representation; Geographic Data Visualization; Theoretical Cartography, Cartographic Automation, Cartographic Expert Systems, Digital Data Exchange, Quality of Digital Spatial Data, Geographic Data Revision, Advance Surveying Methods, Cartographic Generalization, Geographic Information System, Land Information System, Cadastral Information System.

Senior Research Scientist (full-time)

Responsible for identifying topics of interest for cartographic, remote sensing, photogrammetric, geodesy and map making research, and integration of these technologies; preparing proposals, directing and conducting research; supervising and directing systems programming and applications support programming; analyzing complex hardware and software systems; responsible for the direction of the GISOM (Generating Information for Scanning Ohio Maps) project, a multi-million dollar, multi-year project to convert to computer-compatible format 800 1:24,000 quadrangles covering the state of Ohio.

Adjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)

Teaching Cadastral Information Systems, Cartographic Generalization, and Individual Studies; directing master thesis, and participating in Ph.D. Graduate Commitees.

Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1988. Major Field: Geodetic Science with emphasis in Digital Cartography. Dissertation title: "A Map Representation Theory for the Evaluation of Digital Exchange Formats."

MS, The Ohio State University, 1973. Major Field: Geodetic Science with emphasis in Geodesy and Analytical Photogrammetry.

BS, Distrital University; Bogota, Colombia; 1968. Major Field: Geodetic Science with emphasis in Geodesy and Positional Astronomy.

Six years as adjunct assistant professor, since September, 1991. Eigth years with The Ohio State University, since August, 1989.

Sysgraph Inc., Reynoldsburg, Ohio: May 1985-July 1989. Vice President of Technical Development. Planned, designed and directed the development of computer-aided mapping commercial software such as P-CAMS (Photogrammetric Computer-Aided Mapping System) including the design and implementation of: its database, graphic interface, data collection from a photogrammetric instrument (analog or analytical), and from a digitizing tablet, and the editor, database translators to Intergraph, Autocad, Vango, Hasp, SIF, etc.; also responsible for designing, and directing the development of UCAMS (Universal Computer-Aided Mapping System) the first commercial digital mapping system which allowed the use of any commercial CAD in the PC environment; the design and implementation of programs for volume computation, cross-section, etc., plus many other applications programs for mapping operations.

Photogrammetric Services Inc., Reynoldsburg, Ohio: March 1984-April 1985. Implemented aerotriangulation block and bundle adjustment in microcomputers; developed volume computation, traverse, triangulation, and trilateration programs; studied and selected analytical plotters and graphic stations; interfaced one of those stations with an analytical plotter.

Chicago Aerial Survey, Des Plaines, Illinois: 1979-1980. Field Surveyor. Performed field work in leveling and traversing; DTM Expert. Collaborated in development, debugging and testing of the CAS' DTM System; developed mapping-related software for the Intergraph System, including the use of DFPI/DFPO routines, user commands and the DBMRS.

Distrital University, Bogota, Colombia: 1973-1979. Junior and Senior Lecturer, Department of Geodetic and Cadastral Engineering. Taught undergraduate level courses in Least Squares Adjustment, Surveying, Geometric Geodesy, Applied Geodesy, Positional Astronomy, Analytical Photogrammetry, Map Projections, and Advanced Cartography. As head of the Geodesy and Astronomy Department of the University, updated courses.

Geographical Institute, Bogota, Colombia: 1973-1975. Chief of Aerotriangulation and Drafting Section. Planned and executed all government aerotriangulation and drafting projects. Introduced analytical aerotriangulation methods to South America.

Distrital University, Bogota, Colombia: 1970-1971. Junior Lecturer, Department of Geodetic and Cadastral Engineering. Taught Surveying and Applied Geodesy.

Geographical Institute; Bogota, Colombia, 1968 1970. Cadastral Surveyor. Performed leveling and traversing.

1996, National Oceanographic Survey, NOAA, as part of a commission to evaluate the conversion of nautical charts to computer-compatible form.

1996, National Survey Authority, Sultanate of Oman. Evaluation of the implementation of a national mapping and GIS system.

1994, Instituto Geographico Agustin Codazzi. Redefinition of the national geodetic network.

1989-1992, Photogrammetric Service Inc., Reynoslburg, Ohio. Improvement and maintenance of its photogrametric mapping system.

1981-1982, Chicago Aerial Survey, DesPlains, Illinois. Improvement of its Digital Terranin Model system.

1973-1976, Instituto Geografico Agustin Codazzi, Bogota, Colombia. Development of analytical triangulation.

9. Certification:

National certification, Colombia, South America.

"Development of a Common Framework to Express Raster and Vector Datasets", Proceeding of Auto-Carto , Seattle, 1997.

"A Framework for Revision of Geographic Datasets", Procceding Annual Convention ASPRS, Seattle, 1997.

"An Automatic Method for Georeferencing Scanned 1:24,000 USGS Topographic Maps" (with A. Githhuku and J. Szakas), Proceedings GIS/LIS 1996, Denver, 1996.

"A General Line-Following Algorithm for Raster Maps" (with Z. Zhao and A. Saalfeld), Proceedings GIS/LIS 1996, Denver, 1996.

"Automated Quality Control for GIS Data Conversion" (with B. Phuyal and

18. Schmidley), Proceedings GIS/LIS 1996, Denver, 1996.

"Generating Information from Scanning Ohio Maps (GISOM): The Conversion of 7.5-Minute Quadrangles to DLG-3 Files for the State of Ohio", Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 53, No. 3, 1996.

"Spatial Data Revision: Toward An Integrated Solution Using New Technologies", Proceedings of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vienna, 1996.

"Spatial Data Revision: Current Research and its Influence in GIS", Proceedings PLANS’96 Symposium, 1996.

"Map Revision And New Technologies: A General Framework And Two Proof Of Concepts", Proceedings 17th International Cartographic Conference, 1995.

"Generating Information from Scanning Ohio Maps (GISOM): The Conversion Model of DLG-3 Files from 7.5’ Quadrangles for the State of Ohio", Proceedings 17th International Cartographic Conference, 1995.

"Revision Of Hypsographic Data: A Conceptual Framework", in Proceedings 1995 Mobile Mapping Symposium, The Ohio State University Center for Mapping and Department of Geodetic Science and Surveying, 1995

Development of a Cartographic Communication Theory for the Transfer of Meaningful Information: Feasibility Study, Office of Research-The Ohio State University, Seed Grant No. 221551/93 (with E. Fernandez-Falcon), March, 1994.

"Development of a Cartographic Language", Proceedings COSIT'93, 1993.

"Development of a Language for Expert Cartographic Systems", presented at the XVII ISPRS Congress, August 1992.

"Automatic Elevation Tagging as part of Hypsographic Data Generation from Scanning Data", presented at the XVII ISPRS Congress, August 1992 (with E. Fernandez-Falcon and R. Schmidley).

"Integration of Scanning and GPS Data by DTM Means", presented at the XVII ISPRS Congress, August 1992 (with E. Fernandez-Falcon and R. Schmidley).

"Design of The Center for Mapping Database Format", presented at the Annual Meeting of the ACSM/ASPRS, August 1992 (with E. Fernandez-Falcon, R. Schmidley, and J. Szakas).

Development of an Optimal Road Matching Algorithm, Report USAETL) Grant No. TCN 91- 480, The Center for Mapping, The Ohio State University, 1992 (with J.D. Bossler and J. Szakas).

The Development of A Cartographic Model for Consistent and Efficient Map Production, Final Report USGS Grant No. 14-08-0002-G1884, The Center For Mapping, The Ohio State University, 1991 (with D. Lee).

"Digital Topographic Maps: Production Problems and Their Impact in Quality and Cost", PE & RS, Vol. LVII, No. 7, July, 1991.

"Understanding Universal Exchange Formats", PE & RS, VII, No. 1, January, 1991.

"Computer-Aided Mapping Systems: The Next Generation", PE & RS, Vol LVII, No.1, January, 1991.

Employee of the Quarter, The Ohio State University Center for Mapping, Best-student scholarship during each year of undergradute studies.

The Ohio State University Athletic Council Fine Scholastic Record Diploma. Outstanding academic achievements during master’s studies.