Mike J Smith

Friday, 29 September, 2000

Teaching Areas

  • Remote Sensing
  • Cartography
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Spatial Information Analysis and Modelling

Research Areas

  • DEM visualisation
  • DEM production and error
  • Error assessment for DEMs
  • Low altitude aerial photography, including UAVs and KAP
  • Ice sheet reconstruction using the palaeo landform record

Qualifications & Career

BSc (Honours) in Geography (Wales)
MSc in Geography (UBC)
PhD in Remote Sensing and Geography (Sheffield)
Chartered Geographer (GIS)
Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Case Study 1: Developing Engagement and Understanding
Case Study 2: From Knowledge to Ignorance

1999-2003 Lecturer in GIS, Luton University

2003-2017 Associate Professor, Kingston University

Current Projects

  • Structure from Motion - application of structure from motion processing to low altitude aerial photography, with a focus upon the effects of image quality and optimising the processing workflow.
  • Assessment of manual and automated techniques for mapping drumlins - use of synthetically derived drumlins (within a real DEM) to generate a landscape filled, a priori, with known landforms. Following the successful GMapping Workshop, a comparison of manual interpretive mapping towards the development of objective mapping criteria.
  • Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) - exploring the use of kites as a platform for the acquisition of remotely sensed imagery.
  • Digital terrain analysis of peat landslides - assessment of potentially unstable peatlands
  • Loess spectroscopy - use as a proxy for past climate change

Software

CLustre: python script that semi-automatically classifies and groups manually mapped lineaments that will subsequently be used in a palaeo-glacial reconstruction. The code has been released on Github Full details are available in Smith et al (in press) “CLustre: semi-automated lineament clustering for palaeo-glacial reconstruction”.
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Snow Blow: ArcGIS python script that calculates snow drift (based upon Purves et al (1999)), using an input digital elevation model and specififed wind direction. FIRST VERSION DUE SHORTLY.

Cookie Cutter: ArcGIS python script that calculates material volumes from a digital elevation model based upon an input shapefile with digitized outlines (polygons) of the features of interest. Three current versions:
ArcGIS 9.2
ArcGIS 9.3
Development

Chi-Square Test: software that calculates both the equal-probability andequal-interval methods of the chi-squared statistic for small samples. Originally programmed in 1994 using C for DOS. If there are compatibility issues with Windows then please run it using DOSBox. The ZIP file contains the last two versions of the source code, the compiled EXE, documentation (TXT and PDF) a sample data file. None of the documentation has been updated since 1994.
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Field Spectroscopy Data Processing (beta/developmental): a selection of R scripts designed to process field spectroscopy data. Specficically, there are 2 main scripts: (1) plotting correlgrams for raw and first derivative spectra and (2) calculation of continuum removed spectra, with plots of BDNA and BDNC. The ZIP file contains the scripts themselves, explanatory text and some sample data. They are provided “as-is” and whilst the scripts have been bug tested, they may not operate as expected.
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Recent Publications

(eprints archive)

Journal Articles

O’Connor, J. and Smith, M.J. (2016) “Selecting cameras for UAV surveys.” GIM International, October, 35-37.

Hillier, J.K., Kougioumtzoglou, I.A., Stokes, C.R., Smith, M.J., Clark, C.D. and Spagnolo, M.S. (2016) “Exploring Explanations of Subglacial Bedform Sizes Using Statistical Models.” PLoSOne.

Smith, M.J. (2016) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2015.” Journal of Maps, 12, 1-11.

Smith, M.J., Anders, N. and Keesstra, S.D. (2016) “CLustre: semi-automated lineament clustering for palaeo-glacial reconstruction.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 41, 3, 364-377.

O’Connor, J. and Smith, M.J. (2015) “Optimising UAV image quality using consumer cameras.” Geomatics World, May/June, 26-27.

Hillier, J.K., Smith, M.J., Barr, L., Boston, C., Clark, C.D., Ely, R., Fankl, A., Greenwood, S., Gosselin, L., Hattesrand, C., Hogan, K., Hughes, A., Livingstone, S.J., Lovell, H., McHenry, M., Munoz, Y., Pelicier13, X., Pellitero, R., Robb, C., Robertson, S., Ruther, D., Spagnolo, M., Standell, M., Stokes, C., Storrar, R., Tate, N., Wooldridge, K. (2015) “Manual mapping of a synthetic landscape to assess operator effectiveness .” Journal of Maps, 11, 5, 719-729.

Smith, M.J., Keesstra, S.D. and Rose, J. (2015) “Use of legacy data in geomorphology.” GeoResJ.

Smith, M.J. (2015) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2014” Journal of Maps, 11, 1-10.

Eisank, C., Smith, M.J. and Hillier, J. (2014) “Assessment of multiresolution segmentation for delimiting drumlins in digital elevation models.” Geomorphology, 214, 452-464.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2014) “Testing techniques to quantify drumlin height and volume; synthetic DEMs as a diagnostic tool.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 39, 5, 676-688.

Smith, M.J. (2014) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2013.” Journal of Maps, 10, 1-8.

Hillier, J., Smith, M.J., Clark, C.D., Stokes, C.R. and Spagnolo, M. (2013) “Subglacial bedforms reveal an exponential size-frequency distribution.” Geomorphology, 190, 82-91.

Piccinini, C., Smith, M.J., Hooke, J. and Hesketh, K. (2013) “Bibliographic webmap: the Physical Landscape of Britain and Northern Ireland.” Journal of Maps, 9, 2, 218-229.

Smith, M.J. (2012) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2012.” Journal of Maps, 9, 525-530.

Hooke, J.M. and Smith, M.J. (2012) “The Physical Landscape of Britain and Northern Ireland’: a project to increase geomorphological awareness.” Scottish Geographical Journal, 1-6.

Hillier, J.K. and Smith, M.J. (2012) “Testing 3D landform quantification methods with synthetic drumlins in a real digital elevation model.” Geomorphology, 153-154, 61-73.

Smith, M.J. (2011) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2011.” Journal of Maps, 8, 655-663.

Smith, M.J., Stevens, T., MacArthur, A., Malthus, T. and Lu, H. (2011) “Characterising Chinese loess stratigraphy and past monsoon variation using field spectroscopy.” Quaternary International, 234(1-2), 146-158.

Smith, M.J., Jordan, C. and Walsby, J. (2011) “Credit Where Credit’s Due: developing authorship strategies at the Journal of Maps.” Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 122, 2-6.

Smith, M.J. and Knight, J. (2011) “Palaeoglaciology of the Last Irish Ice Sheet Reconstructed from Striae Evidence.” Quaternary Science Reviews, 30, 147-160.

Grohmann, C.H., Smith, M.J. and Riccomini, C. (2010) “Multi-scale analysis of surface roughness.” IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 99, 1-14.

Smith, M.J. (2010) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2010.” Journal of Maps, 7, 674-685.

Smith, M.J. (2010) “Digital elevation models for research: UK data sets, copyright and derived products.” In Fleming, C., Marsh, S.H. and Giles, J.R.A. (eds) Elevation Models for Geoscience. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 345, 129-133.

Smith, M.J. (2009) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2009.” Journal of Maps, 6, 263-272.

Smith, M.J. and Pain, C.F. (2009) “Applications of Remote Sensing in Geomorphology.” Progress in Physical Geography, 33, 4, 568-582.

Smith, M.J. (2009) “Open Access Journal Publication: methods of implementation and copyright issues using the Journal of Maps as a case study.” US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1385, 43-46.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K.S. (2009) “Glacial striae observations for Ireland compiled from historic records.” US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1385, 105-107.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Gousie, M.B. (2009) “The Cookie Cutter: a method for obtaining a quantitative 3D description of glacial bedforms.” Geomorphology, 108, 209-218

Smith, M.J., Chandler, J. and Rose, J. (2009) “High spatial resolution data acquisition for the geosciences: kite aerial photography.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 34, 155-161.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K.S. (2008) “Glacial striae observations for Ireland compiled from historic records.” Journal of Maps, 5, 378-398.

Smith, M.J. (2008) “Editorial: Summary of activities 2008.” Journal of Maps, 5, 510-516.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Lukas, S. (2008) “Editorial: Quaternary of the British Isles and Adjoining Seas.” Journal of Maps, 5, 290-298.

Paron, P. and Smith, M.J. (2008) “Editorial: Applied Geomorphological Mapping.” Journal of Maps, 5, 197-200.

Rose, J. and Smith, M.J. (2008) “Glacial geomorphological maps of the Glasgow region, western central Scotland.” Journal of Maps, 5, 399-416.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2008) “Residual Relief Separation: DEM Enhancement for Geomorphological Mapping.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 33, 2266-2276.

Smith, M.J. (2007) “Editorial: summary of activities 2004-2007”, Journal of Maps, 4, 368-376.

Smith, M.J. and Lynch, K. (2007) “Introduction to the Journal of Maps Student Edition”, Journal of Maps Student Edition, 4, 1-10.

Smith, M.J. and Wise, S.M. (2007) “Problems of bias in mapping linear landforms from satellite imagery.” International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 9, 65-78.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Booth, S. (2006) “Geomorphological mapping of glacial landforms from remotely sensed data: an evaluation of the principal data sources and an assessment of their quality.” Geomorphology, 76, 148-165.

Smith, M.J. (2006) “The Journal of Maps: rationale for its establishment and review of initial operations” The Cartographic Journal, 43(1), 90-96.

Smith, M.J. (2005) “The Journal of Maps: an electronic journal for the presentation and dissemination of map based data.” Journal of Maps, 1, 1-6.

Smith, M.J. (2005) “Editorial” Journal of Maps, 1, i-iv.

Smith, M.J. and Clark, C.D. (2005) “Methods for the visualisation of digital elevation models for landform mapping.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 30, 7, 885-900.

Smith, M.J. (2004) “The Journal of Maps: an electronic journal for the presentation and dissemination of map based data.” Geography, 89, 298-299.

Smith, M.J. and McClung, D.M. (1997) “Avalanche frequency and terrain characteristics at Rogers’ Pass, British Columbia, Canada.” Journal of Glaciology, 43(143), 165-171.

Smith, M.J. and McClung, D.M. (1997) “Characteristics and Prediction of High Frequency Avalanche Runout” Arctic and Alpine Research, 29(3), 352-357.

Conference Proceedings

Anders, N., Smith, M., Seijmonsbergen, A.C. and Bouten, W. (2011) “Optimizing object-based image analysis for semi-automated geomorphological mapping.” Geomorphometry, Redlands, September 2011.

Gousie, M.B. and Smith, M.J. (2010) “DEMView: 3D visualization of DEM error.” Accuracy 2010, Leicester, July 2010.

Smith, M.J., Jordan, C. and Walsby, J. (submitted) “Credit Where Credit’s Due: developing authorship strategies at the Journal of Maps.” US Geological Survey Open-File Report.

Glanfield, G. and Smith, M.J. (2009) “Assessment of automated and semi-automated methods of coastline extraction.” Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, Leicester, September 2009
Online GeoEye Article.

Grohmann, C.H., Smith, M.J. and Riccomini, C. (2009) “Multi-scale analysis of surface roughness.” Proceedings of the International Conference on Geomorphometry, Zurich, 140-148.

Xiao, L., Smith, M.J., Huang, J., He, Q., Petford, N., Williams, D.A. and Greeley, R. (2009) “Volcanic features on the Syria-Thaumasia block, Mars: Implications for ancient martian volcanology.” 40th Lunar and Planetary Society Conference.

Smith, M.J., Petford, N. and Xiao, L. (2006) “Planetary remote sensing and GIS: the convergence of software, techniques and data.37th Lunar and Planetary Society Conference, paper 1675.

Smith, M.J. (2005) “Open access journal publication: methods of implementation and copyright issues” Society of Cartographers Bulletin, 39, 21-24.

Smith, M.J. and Kitmitto, K. (2002) “Landmap Strip Data: Planimetric and Height Quality Assessment.” Proceedings of GIS Research UK 10th Annual Conference, 326-330.

Smith, M. J., Clark, C. D. and Wise, S. M. (2001) “Mapping glacial lineaments from satellite imagery: an assessment of the problems and development of best procedure.” Slovak Geological Magazine, 7, 263-274.

Books and Reports

Smith, M.J. (2016) Book Review: “Emanuela Casti, Reflexive Cartography: A New Perspective in Mapping”, The Holocene, 26: 1341-1342.

Smith, M.J. and Griffiths, J. (2016) “Geomorphological Mapping.” in Brunn, S. and Dodge, M. (eds) Mapping Across Academia, Springer.

Otto, J-C. and Smith, M.J. (2013) Section 2.6: Geomorphological mapping. In: Clarke, L. (Ed.) Geomorphological Techniques (Online Edition). British Society for Geomorphology; London, UK. ISSN: 2047-0371.

Smith, M.J., Hillier, J., Otto, J-C. and Geilhausen, M. (2013) “Geovisualisation.” In: John F. Shroder (editor-in-chief), Bishop, M.P. (volume editor). Treatise on Geomorphology, Vol 3, Remote Sensing and GIScience in Geomorphology, San Diego: Academic Press. p299-325.

Smith, M.J., Paron, P. and Griffiths, J. eds. (2011) “Geomorphological Mapping: methods and applications.” Series Ed (Shroder, J.) Developments in Earth Surface Processes, Elsevier.

Smith, M.J. (2012) “Digital Mapping” in Smith, M.J., Paron, P. and Griffiths, J. (eds) “Geomorphological Mapping: methods and applications”, Elsevier.

Smith, M.J. and Pain, C. (2011) “Geomorphologic Mapping” in Gregory, K., Gomez, B. and Goudie, A. (eds) SAGE Handbook of Geomorphology, International Association of Geomorphologists, SAGE Publications.

Smith, M.J. (2005) “Use Case Compendium of Derived Geospatial Data.” Final report to the GRADE Project, pp80.

Smith, M.J., Dunlop, P. and Clark, C.D. (2006) “An overview of sub-glacial bedforms in Ireland, mapped from digital elevation data” in Knight, P. (ed) Glaciology and Earth’s Changing Environment, Blackwell, p384-387.

Conference Presentations

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2016) “Distortions of glacial landform sizes by manual mapping.” IGS British Branch, Southampton, September 2016.

Tooth, S. et al (2016) “7½ ways in which the arts can help to communicate geomorphology.” British Society for Geomorphology, Plymouth, September 2016.

O’Connor, Smith, M.J. and James, M. (2016) “Aerial image acquisition from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - limitations and recommendations.” Royal Geographical Society, London, August 2016.

Smith, M.J., Booth, G. and Horrocks, C. (2016) “Studio of Objects.” Royal Geographical Society, London, August 2016.

Smith, M.J. and Parrott, F. et al (2016) “Reading the landscape - inter-disciplinary approaches to understanding people and place.” Royal Geographical Society, London, August 2016.

Makati, A. and Smith, M.J. “Mapping Riparian Vegetation Change for Monitoring in the Okavango Delta, Botswana using Multi Spectral Imagery.” 5th International EcoSummit Congress, August 2016.

Orndorff, R.C. and Smith, M.J. (2016) Outlets for Distributing Geologic Maps in the Digital Age - Journal of Maps and Examples from the U.S. Geological Survey. International Geological Congress, August 2016.

Smith, M.J. (2016) Peer Review: The Nuts and Bolts, Sense About Science Workshop, Panel Member, London, 13 May 2016.

Mills, S.C., Smith, M.J., LeBrocq, A., Ardakova, E., Millier, J. and Boston, C. (2016) “Assessment and application of a snowblow modelling approach for identifying enhanced snow accumulation in areas of former glaciation.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2016.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2016) “Distortions of glacial landform sizes by manual mapping.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2016.

Anders, N., Smith, M.J., Cammeraat, L.H. and Keesstra, S. (2016) “Reproducibility of UAV-based photogrammetric surface models.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2016.

Smith, M.J., Anders, N. and Keesstra, S. (2016) “CLustre: semi-automated lineament clustering for palaeo-glacial reconstruction.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2016.

O’Connor, Smith, M.J. and James, M. (2016) “Image inputs in Structure-from-Motion Photogrammetry: optimising image greyscaling.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2016.

O’Connor, Smith, M.J. and James, M. (2016) “Camera settings for UAV image acquisition.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2016.

Smith, M.J. (2015) Open Source, AGI Annual Conference, Kenilworth, November 2015.

Smith, M.J. (2015) Peer Review: The Nuts and Bolts, Sense About Science Workshop, Panel Member, London, 29 May 2015.

Smith, M.J. (2015) “Flip It!” Invited speaker, Department of Management and Business Systems, University of Bedfordshire, May 2015.

Smith, M.J. (2015) “Professional Standards Accreditation: developing ignorance.” Invited speaker, Department of Management and Business Systems, University of Bedfordshire, May 2015.

Smith, M.J. (2015) “Low altitude aerial photography: workflows for high quality data capture” Keynote speaker, VI Argentine Congress on Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies, April 2015.

Smith, M.J. (2015) “Research based map publication?” Keynote speaker, VI Argentine Congress on Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies, April 2015.

Smith, M.J. (2014) “Better sensors = better imagery = better outputs.” GRSG Annual Meeting, London, December 2014.

O’Connor, Smith, M.J. and James, M. (2014) “Optimisation of aerial surveying from UAVs.” GRSG Annual Meeting, London, December 2014.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2014) “Manual mapping of drumlins in synthetic landscapes to assess operator effectiveness.” IGS British Branch, September 2014.

Smith, M.J. (2014) “Better sensors = better imagery = better outputs.” Commercial UAV Show, London, October 2014.

Smith, M.J. (2014) “Better sensors = better imagery = better outputs.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2014.

Paron, P., Smith, M.J. and Anders, N. (2014) “Quality of DEMs derived from Kite Aerial Photogrammetry System: a case study of Dutch coastal environments.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2014.

Mills, S.C., Rowan, A.V., Barrows, T.T., Plummer, M.A., Smith, M.J., Grab, S.W., Carr, S.J. and Fifield, L.K. (2014) “A field and glacier modelling based approach to determine the timing and extent of glaciation in southern Africa.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2014.

Smith, M.J. and Hillier, J. (2014) “Glacial Landforms, how distorted is our view of them?” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2014.

Paron, P. and Smith, M.J. (2013) “Kite aerial photogrammetry system for monitoring coastal change in the Netherlands.” 8th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology, Paris, August 2013.

Eisank, C., Smith, M.J. and Hillier, J. (2013) “Region-growing segmentation to automatically delimit synthetic drumlins in ‘real’ DEMs.” 8th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology, Paris, August 2013.

Paron, P., Smith, M.J. and Anders, N. (2013) “KAPS - Kite Aerial Photogrammety System for coastal change monitoring in the Netherlands, RSPSoc Special Interest Group on UAVs, University of Worcester, September 2013.

Eisank, C., Smith, M.J. and Hillier, J. (2013) “Region-growing segmentation to automatically delimit synthetic drumlins in ‘real’ DEMs.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2013.

Hillier, J., Smith, M.J., Clark, C.D. and Stokes, C.R. (2013) “Size and shape properties of subglacial bedforms; a useful exponential distribution revealed.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2013.

Smith, M.J. (2013) “LAAP it up: platforms and processes.” Queen Mary University of London, March 2013.

Smith, M.J. (2012) “Remote sensing for water resources.” UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, University of Delft, December 2012.

Smith, M.J. (2012) “Is accurate repeatability possible?” Objective Geomorphological Representation Models: Breaking through a New Geomorphological Mapping Frontier, IAG International Workshop, Salerno, October 2012.

Wilson, A. and Smith, M.J. (2012) “Automated identification of drumlins using digital elevation data.” Objective Geomorphological Representation Models: Breaking through a New Geomorphological Mapping Frontier, IAG International Workshop, Salerno, October 2012.

Armugam, R., Hillier, J. Smith, M.J.. (2012) “Quantifying how well drumlins can be mapped using synthetic DEMs.” Objective Geomorphological Representation Models: Breaking through a New Geomorphological Mapping Frontier, IAG International Workshop, Salerno, October 2012.

Piccinini, C., Smith, M.J., Hooke, J. and Hesketh, K. (2012) “Physical Landscape of Britain and Northern Ireland: technical development.” Open Source Geospatial Research and Education Symposium, Lausanne, October 2012.

Smith, M.J. (2012) “LAAP it up.” Society of Cartographers Annual Conference, London, September 2012.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2012) “Drumlin fields do usefully record ice flow direction.” IGS British Branch, Aberdeen, September 2012.

Piccinini, C., Smith, M.J., Hooke, J. and Hesketh, K. (2012) “Physical Landscape of Britain and Northern Ireland: technical development”, OSGeo, Nottingham, September 2012.

Mills, S., Smith, M.J., and Ardakova, K. (2012) “Assessment and application of a snowblow modelling approach for identifying enhanced snow accumulation in areas of marginal glaciation”, BSG Annual Conference, Nottingham, June 2012.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2012) “Robust 3D Quantification of Glacial Landforms: A Use of Idealised Drumlins in a Real DEM”, BSG Annual Conference, Nottingham, June 2012.

Piccinini, C., Smith, M.J., Hooke, J. and Hesketh, K. (2012) “Physical Landscape of Britain and Northern Ireland: technical development”, BSG Annual Conference, Nottingham, June 2012.

Hooke, J. and Smith, M.J., (2012) “Physical Landscape of Britain”, BSG Annual Conference, Nottingham, June 2012.

Hillier, J.K. and Smith, M.J. (2012) “Testing Quantification Methods with Synthetic Drumlins in a real DEM.” Geophysical Research Abstracts. EGU, v 13, A-7484.

Smith, M.J. (2012) “LAAP it up: platforms and processes.” University of Nottingham, March 2012.

Smith, M.J. (2011) “Imagining the future of the journal: priorities, potentials and pitfalls.” Discussion Panel Member, RGS-IBG Annual Conference, Royal Geographical Society, August 2011.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2011) “Testing Quantification Methods with Synthetic Drumlins in a real DEM.” IGS British Branch, Cambridge, September 2011.

Anders, N., Smith, M.J., Seijmonsbergen, A.C. and Bouten, W. (2011) “Optimizing object-based image analysis for semi-automated geomorphological mapping.” Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, Bournemouth, September 2011.

Anders, N., Smith, M.J., Seijmonsbergen, A.C. and Bouten, W. (2011) “Optimizing object-based image analysis for semi-automated geomorphological mapping.” Geomorphometry, Redlands, September 2011.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2011) “Testing Quantification Methods with Synthetic Drumlins in a real DEM.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2011.

Smith, M.J. (2011) “Don’t take my paper away or how do use e-book readers?” Learning Development Forum, Middlesex University, May 2011.

Smith, M.J. (2010) “Geomorphological Mapping: the qualitative and quantitative use of DEMs.” Cranfield University, November 2010.

Smith, M.J. (2010) “Open Source GIS.” AGI Conference, Stratford, September 2010.

Stevens, T., Smith, M.J. and MacArthur, A.M. (2010) “Loess spectroscopy: a compartive assessment of reflectance and common geochemical techniques as proxies for past climate change.” Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, Cork, September 2010.

Gousie, M.B. and Smith, M.J. (2010) “DEMView: 3D visualization of DEM error.” Accuracy 2010, Leicester, July 2010.

Smith, M.J. (2010) “Transforming Learning.” Learning Development forum, Middlesex University, April 2010.

Smith, M.J. (2010) “Geomorphological Mapping: the qualitative and quantitative use of DEMs.” University of Ulster, January 2010.

Bryan, S., Uysal, T., Marshall, V., Allen, C. and Smith, M.J. (2010) “Seeking high heat-producing granites (HHPG) in Queensland.” Geothermal Centre of Excellence, University of Western Australia.

Smith, M.J. (2009) “Digital Imagery: from satellite to street.” AGI Conference, Stratford, September 2009.

Smith, M.J. and Stevens, T. (2009) “Loess spectroscopy and its use as a proxy for past climate change.” LOESSFEST, Serbia, September 2009.

Smith, M.J. and Stevens, T. (2009) “Loess spectroscopy and its use as a proxy for past climate change.” Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, Leicester, September 2009.

Glanfield, G. and Smith, M.J. (2009) “Assessment of automated and semi-automated methods of coastline extraction.” Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, Leicester, September 2009.

Grohmann, C.H., Smith, M.J. and Riccomini, C. (2009) “Multi-scale analysis of surface roughness.” Geomorphometry, Zurich, August 2009.

Smith, M.J., Jordan, C. and Walsby, J.C. (2009) “Credit where credit’s due: developing authorship strategies at the Journal of Maps.” Digital Mapping Techniques, Morgantown, West Virginia, May 2009.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Gousie, M.B. (2009) “The Cookie Cutter: a method for obtaining a quantitative 3D description of glacial bedforms.” Digital Mapping Techniques, Morgantown, West Virginia, May 2009.

Xiao, L., Smith, M.J., Huang, J., He, Q. (2009) “Small shields swarms on Mars and Venus: surface manifestation of deep mantle plumes.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2009.

Xiao, L., Smith, M.J., Huang, J., He, Q., Petford, N., Williams, D.A. And Greeley, R. (2009) “Volcanic features on the Syria-Thaumasia block, Mars: Implications for ancient martian volcanology.” 40th Lunar and Planetary Society Conference.

Smith, M.J. and Knight, J. (2009) Objective glacial inversion: towards a quantitative identification of glacial flowsets. Drumlin Symposium, Westport, Ireland, March 2009.

Bryan, S.E., Cook, A., Evans, J., Colls, P., Hebden, K., Smith, M.J. and Hurrey, L. (2009) The 2006 Dacitic Eruption of Home Reef, Tonga: Birth and Death of a Volcanic Island and Pumice Raft Voyages. Seamounts ‘09 Workshop: Exploration, Biogeosciences and Fisheries, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, March 2009.

Smith, M.J. (2009) “Keeping an electronic eye on student attendance.” Kingston University Teaching and Learning Conference, January 2009.

Smith, M.J. and Stevens, T. (2008) “Loess spectroscopy and its use as a proxy for past climate change.” Geological Remote Sensing Group, London, December 2008.

Smith, M.J., Chandler, J. and Rose, J. (2008) “High spatial and temporal resolution data acquisition for the geosciences: kite aerial photography.” Geological Remote Sensing Group, London, December 2008.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K.S. (2008) “Glacial striae observations of Ireland compiled from historic records.” ESRI Europe, Middle East and Africa User Conference, London, October 2008.

Woods, M. and Smith, M.J. (2008) “Cartography - a discipline of two (merging?) halves.” RGS-IBG Annual Conference, London, August 2008.

Pain, C., Paron, P. and Smith, M.J. (2008) “Applied Geomorphological Mapping (AppGeMa): a working group of the International Association of Geomorphologists.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2008.

Smith, M.J. (2008) “Close range remote sensing: kite aerial photography.” University of Nottingham, March 2008.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K.S. (2008) “Glacial striae observations of Ireland compiled from historic records.” Quaternary Research Association, London, January 2008.

Smith, M.J., Grohmann, C.G. and Riccomini, C. (2007) “Multi-scale analysis of surface roughness.” Geological Remote Sensing Group, London, December 2007.

Smith, M.J. (2007) “Close range remote sensing.” Digital Imaging Research Centre, Kingston University, November 2007.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K.S. (2007) “Glacial striae observations of Ireland compiled from historic records.” International Glaciological Society British Branch, Edinburgh, September 2007.

Smith, M.J. (2007) “Spaceborne DEMs: Earth and Mars.” Society of Cartographers Annual Conference, Portsmouth, September 2007.

Smith, M.J. and Knight, J. (2007) “Glacial striae observations for Ireland compiled from historic records.” INQUA Congress, Cairns, August 2007.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K.S. (2007) “Glacial striae observations for Ireland compiled from historic records.” Proceedings of the 27th International ESRI User Conference, San Diego, June 2007.

Smith, M.J. (2007) “Open Access Journal Publication: methods of implementation and copyright issues using the Journal of Maps as a case study” Digital Mapping Techniques, Columbia, May 2007.

Smith, M.J., Knight, J. and Field, K. (2007) “Glacial striae observations for Ireland compiled from historic records.” Digital Mapping Techniques, Columbia, May 2007.

Hillier, J. and Smith, M.J. (2007) “Landscape-analysis based visualization of drumlins.” EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2007.

Smith, M.J. and Chandler, J. (2007) “Close-range remote sensing: high spatial and temporal resolution data acquisition for the geosciences.” Middlesex University, London, March 2007.

Review: Chilton, S. (2007) Close range photogrammetry: kite based remote sensing. Society of Cartographers Newsletter, April, 18-19

Smith, M.J. and Chandler, J. (2006) “Close-range remote sensing: high spatial and temporal resolution data acquisition for the geosciences.” Geological Remote Sensing Group, London, December 2006.

Harrison, S., Smith, M.J. and Petford, N. (2006) “The effects of different interpolation routines on the generation of DEMs from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeterdata.” Planetary Geosciences, London, November 2006.

Smith, M.J., Petford, N. and Xiao, L. (2006) “Planetary remote sensing and GIS: the convergence of software, techniques and data.” Planetary Geosciences, London, November 2006.

Smith, M.J. (2006) “Spaceborne DEMs: Earth and Mars.” AGI Annual Conference and Exhibition, London, September 2006.

Smith, M.J. and Chandler, J. (2006) “Close-range remote sensing: high spatial and temporal resolution data acquisition for the geosciences.” Understanding a Changing World, RSPSoc 2006, Cambridge, September 2006.

Smith, M.J. (2006) “Close-range remote sensing: high spatial and temporal resolution data acquisition for the geosciences.” China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, August 2006.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Gousie, M.B. (2006) “A method of quantifying subglacial sediment transport / deformation.” Geomorphology & Earth System Science, BGRG International Conference, Loughborough, June 2006.

Smith, M.J. (2006) “DEMs: UK data sets, copyright and derived products.” Elevation Models for Geoscience, London, March 2006.

Smith, M.J. and Rose, J. (2006) “The Cookie Cutter: analysing surface morphology in previously glaciated terrain.” Elevation Models for Geoscience, London, March 2006.

Rose, J., Smith, M.J. and Booth, S. (2006) “Geomorphological mapping of glacial landforms from remotely sensed data: an evaluation of the principal data sources and an assessment of their quality.” Elevation Models for Geoscience, London, March 2006.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Booth, S. (2005) “Geomorphological mapping of glacial landforms from remotely sensed data: a summary of the principal data sources and an assessment of their quality” Geological Remote Sensing Group, London, December 2005.

Smith, M.J. (2005) “Inter-planetry remote sensing: landform mapping on Mars.” AGI Annual Conference and Exhibition, London, November 2005.

Smith, M.J. and Field, K.S. (2005) “GIS in the real world: Using mobile technology for large scale data acquisition.” AGI Annual Conference and Exhibition, London, November 2005.

Smith, M.J. (2005) “Exploration of copyright issues pertaining to derived geospatial data: provision of end-use cases to the GRADE project” EDINA GRADE Project Meeting, Edinburgh.

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Booth, S. (2005) “Geomorphological mapping of glacial landforms from remotely sensed data: a summary of the principal data sources and an assessment of their quality” NEXTMap for NERC Science, British Geological Survey, Nottingham

Smith, M.J. and Field, K.S. (2005) “Open Access Journal Publication: methods of implementation and copyright issues using the Journal of Maps as a case study.” British Cartographic Society Symposium, Plymouth

Smith, M.J. (2005) “Open Access Journal Publication: methods of implementation and copyright issues using the Journal of Maps as a case study.” Society of Cartographers Annual Conference, Cambridge.

Review: Dobson, H. (2005) Session 8: The Way Forward. Society of Cartographers Newsletter, October, 19

Smith, M.J., Rose, J. and Booth, S. (2005) “Geomorphological mapping of glacial landforms from remotely sensed data: a summary of the principal data sources and an assessment of their quality” International Conference on Glacial Sedimentary Processes and Products, Aberystwyth.

Rose, J., Smith, M.J. and Booth, S. (2005) “Glacial geomorphological maps for the Glasgow region, Scotland.” International Conference on Glacial Sedimentary Processes and Products, Aberystwyth.

Smith, M.J. (2004) “The Journal of Maps: an electronic journal for the presentation and dissemination of map based data” Geological Remote Sensing Group AGM, London.

Smith, M.J. (2004) “Exploration of environmental 3D data” AGI Show, Chelsea Village, London.

Smith, M.J. (2004) “The Journal of Maps: an electronic journal for the presentation and dissemination of map based data” British Branch Meeting, International Glaciological Society, Sheffield.

Smith, M.J. (2003) “Complex patterns of glaciation in Cumbria revealed through DEM mapping of sub-glacial bedforms” QRA Second International Post-Graduate Symposium, London

Smith, M.J. (2003) “Thematic Mapping of Crime” GeoSolutions, Earls Court, London.

Smith, M.J. and Kitmitto, K. (2002) “Landmap Strip Data: Planimetric and Height Quality Assessment.” GIS Research UK 10th Annual Conference, Sheffield

Smith, M. J., Clark, C. D. and Wise, S. M. (2001) “Mapping glacial lineaments from satellite imagery: an assessment of the problems and development of best procedure.” International Work Group on Geospatial Analysis of Glaciated Environments, Slovakia

Smith, M.J. and Clark, C.D. (2001) Comparison of pre-release Landmap DEM data of Ireland with Irish Ordnance Survey DEM data. First Annual Meeting of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, London

Smith, M.J. (2001) “Landmap Quality Assessment: a topographic perspective.” Geological Remote Sensing Group, Annual General Meeting, London

PhD Thesis

Smith, M.J. (2003) “Technical Developments for the Geomorphological Reconstruction of Palaeo Ice Sheets from Remotely Sensed Data” Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield (download from British Library).

MSc Thesis

Smith, M.J. (1995) “Frequency and terrain factors for high-frequency snow avalanche paths.” Unpublished MSc Thesis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia.

BSc Thesis

Smith, M.J. (1993) “The 1946 Mt Colonel Foster Rock Avalanche, Vancouver Island, Canada.” Unpublished BSc Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Funding

NESTA R&D Fund for the Arts: Studio of Objects, Eduardo Paolozzi. 2014, £125,000 (Lead: Booth, G.)

European Geophysical Union: Glacial landforms: how distorted is our view of them? 2012, €3,500 (Hillier, J.K. and Smith, M.J.)

NERC Knowledge Exchange: The Physical Landscape of Britain: Phase 1. 2011, £124,950 (Hooke, J. and Smith, M.J.)

British Society for Geomorphology-Wiley: The Physical Landscape of Britain: pilot study. 2011, £4,000 (Hooke, J. and BSG Steering Committee)

NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility: Supply of ASD. 2010, £3,962 (Stevens, T., Smith, M.J. and Hillier, S.)

Kingston University Research Development Fund: Funded Sabbatical. 2008, £7,500

HEFCE Capital Investment Fund: Leica ScanStation 2. 2008, £90,000 (Smith, M.J., Field, K. and Walford, N.)

NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility: Supply of GER1500. 2008, £14,848 (Smith, M.J. and Stevens, T.)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)£6,332: PhD Research Fellowship. 2007, £6,332 (Grohmann, C., Riccomini, C. and Smith, M.J.)

British Society for Geomorphology: Remote sensing of peatland instability. 2007, £200 (Dykes, A.P., Smith, M.J. and Bromhead, E.)

Go-Geo Project: Project Partner. 2006, £2000

GRADE Project: Project Partner. 2005, £2000

Nuffield Science Bursary: Change Detection using Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar. 2008, £1,440 (Buchanan, P.. and Smith, M.J.)

Rufford Foundation: Mapping Armenian Deforestation. 2005, £5000 (Asryan, A. and Smith, M.J.)

HEFCE Promising Researcher Fellowship: 6 month sabbatical with Royal Holloway, University of London. 2004, £7,500

    HEFCE Staff Development Initiative:
  • Python for Programmers, Linux Emporium. 2009, £1245
  • Introduction to Field Spectroscopy, NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility. 2009, £306
  • Introduction to Geoprocessing Scripts using Python, ESRI UK. 2008, £455
  • Field Spectroscopy, NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility. 2007, £200
  • Professional Speaking Training Course. 2006, £812
  • Attendance of SoTL. 2006, £280
  • Mobile Technology in Fieldwork Year 3. 2004, £2630 (Smith, M., Field, K., Walford, N. and Treloar, P.)
  • Mobile Technology in Fieldwork Year 2. 2004, £1000 (Grocott, J., Lynch, K., Field, K. and Smith, M.J.)
  • GIS Staff Technical Training. 2004, £3000 (Smith, M.J., Field, K., Morad, M., Walford, N., Connolly, T. and Brown, M.)
  • Distance Learning Materials Training. 2004, £1000 (Connolly, T., Smith, M.J., Field, K., Morad, M. and Walford, N.)
  • attendance of “Statistics for Environmental Evaluation”, University of Glasgow, 2003, £800
  • Mobile Technology in Fieldwork Year 1. 2003, £1000 (Grocott, J., Lynch, K., Field, K. and Smith, M.J.)

HEFCE Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund - Development of a workflow for the distribution of videoed lectures. 2003, £500 (Smith, M.J. and Urwin, V.)

Research Students

Postgraduate Students

Asmau Ahmed (current) Comparison of linear and non-linear spectral unmixing methods. PhD.

James O’Connor (current) Optimisation of aerial surveying from UAVs. PhD

Gabriel Yusef (current) Investigating how drivers of environmental change influence shifts in plant species distribution in Madagascar tropical forests. PhD.

Jashim Uddin (current) Soil organic carbon dynamics under different land use systems in two major alluviums of Bangladesh. PhD.

Milica Williams (2011) Characteristics and origin of polymetallic mineralisation in the Kopaonik region of Serbia and Kosovo, with particular reference to the Belo Brdo Pb-Zn (Ag) deposit, PhD

Howard Macey (2011) Accuracy Assessment of onshore digital elevation models using RTK GPS, MRes

Beverley Coldwell (2008) Evolution of the Peruvian subduction margin at 9°S: evidence from geochemistry, experimental pterology and melt inclusion studies on adakite-like ignimbrites, Peru, PhD

Paul Goldsmith (2008) Remote sensing the radionuclide contaminated Belarusian landscape: predicting 137Cs content in ‘Pinus sylvestris’ , PhD

Other Activities

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Maps

Editorial Board: Kingston University Research and Innovation Reports

Chair Working Group on Applied Geomorphological Mapping

Interviewed for the The Guardian: Cross, M. (2007) “New study casts doubt on Ordnance Survey’s copyright control.” The Guardian, Technology Section, 5th April, 3.
Commentary: Go-Geo! Metadata News Issue 3; August 2007

Research Associates

  • Dr Doreen Boyd, University of Nottingham
  • Dr Scott Bryan, Queensland University of Technology
  • Professor Jim Chandler, University of Loughborough
  • Dr Michael Gousie, Wheaton College
  • Dr Carlos Grohmann, University of Sao Paolo
  • Dr John Hillier, Loughborough University
  • Dr Chris Horrocks, Kingston University
  • Dr Jasper Knight, University of Wittwaterstrand
  • Dr Colin Pain, University of Seville
  • Professor Jim Rose, Royal Holloway University of London