Biography

Julian Smit completed his BSc (survey) degree at UCT in 1993 and continued with postgraduate studies at the same university under the supervision of Prof. Heinz RÊther. His research involved the application of digital photogrammetric mapping technologies in deep level mining. In 1997 he graduated with a PhD having submitted a thesis entitled "Three Dimensional Measurement of Textured Surfaces using Digital Photogrammetric Techniques".
In 1998 Dr Smit left academia and took up the management of an aerial survey company, specialising in photogrammetric map production and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). During the course of 2003, he started a photogrammetry, remote sensing and GIS Company specialising in environmental and land management (AfriMap Geo-Information Services CC).
Dr Smit joined the Division of Geomatics (School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics) in January 2006 as a senior lecturer and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2011. His research interests are in the application of GIS, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetric technologies in the area of environmental and land management.

Area of Interest:

Earth Science and Geography

100%

Geomatics

62%

Photogrammetry

90%

Remote Sensing

75%

Geographic Information System

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Coetzee, S. and J. Smit, 2015. Development of an observatory for spatial planning in South Africa: a best practice review. S. Afr. J. Geomatics, 4: 326-338.
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Chimhundu, C., J. Smit, S. Sivarasu and T.S. Douglas, 2014. Interlandmark Measurements From Lodox Statscan Images. J. Med. Devices, Vol. 8 10.1115/1.4027102.
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Sibolla, B. and J.L. Smit, 2013. A GIS Based Approach to Embedded Fire Modelling: A South African Case Study. In: Earth Observation of Global Changes (EOGC). Krisp, J.M. et al., (Eds.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-642-32713-1, pp: 235-253.
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Shoko, M. and Smit J., 2013. Use of Agent Based Modelling in the Dynamics of Slum Growth. S. Afr. J. Geomatics, 2: 54-67.
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Ikokou, G.B. and J. Smit, 2013. A Technique for Optimal Selection of Segmentation Scale Parameters for Object-oriented Classification of Urban Scenes. S. Afr. J. Geomatics, 2: 358-369.
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Brown-Luthango, M., P. Makanga and J. Smit, 2013. Towards Effective City Planning: The Case of Cape Town in Identifying Potential Housing Land. Urban Forum, 24: 189-203.
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Ruther, H., J. Smit and D. Kamamba, 2012. A Comparison of Close-Range Photogrammetry to Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Heritage Documentation. S. Afr. J. Geomatics, 1: 149-162.
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Musungu, K., S. Motala and J. Smit, 2012. Using Multi-criteria Evaluation and GIS for Flood Risk Analysis in Informal Settlements of Cape Town: The Case of Graveyard Pond. S. Afr. J. Geomatics, 1: 77-91.
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Smit, J.L., G. Sithole and A.E. Strever, 2010. Vine Signal Extraction: an Application of Remote Sensing in Precision Viticulture. S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic., 31: 65-74.
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Makanga, P. and J. Smit, 2010. A review of the status of spatial data infrastructure implementation in Africa. S. Afr. Comput. J., 3: 18-25.
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Mutsvangwa, T.E., J. Smit, H.E. Hoyme, W. Kalberg, D.L. Viljoen, E.M. Meintjes and T.S. Douglas, 2009. Design, construction, and testing of a stereo-photogrammetric tool for the diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome in infants. IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging, 28: 1448-1458.
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Siebrits, E., J.L. Smit, H. Ruther and D.F. Malan, 1997. The mapping of blast-induced deformations in deep gold mines by digital photogrammetry. Int. J. Blast. Frag., 1: 233-242.
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Mason, S., H. Ruther and J. Smit, 1997. ). Investigation of the Kodak DCS460 digital camera for small-area mapping. ISPRS J. Photogramm. Remote Sens., 52: 202-214.
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Beinker, N.K., M.D. Voigt, M. Arendse, J. Smit, I.A. Stander and R.E. Kirsch, 1996. Threshold effect of liver iron content on hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in hepatitis B and C. J. Hepatology, 25: 633-638.
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