XXVI Conference of PhD Students and Young Scientists

We are pleased to introduce the first Keynote Speaker of this year’s CPSYS Conference – Professor Yun Zhang from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

Professor Zhang will deliver a lecture entitled “Graduate Students as Drivers of Global Innovation in Geomatics: Lessons from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.” His presentation will highlight the achievements of graduate students in geodesy and geomatics at UNB, including contributions to Google Maps, as well as recent research on hyperspectral imagery, machine learning, forest canopy height estimation and generative AI.

Professor Zhang is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Advanced Geomatics Image Processing. His research has resulted in numerous patents, technology licences and internationally recognised innovations.

Professor Zhang will join us online, and his lecture will be streamed live during the conference.