Ali, T. 2009, A GIS-based Approach for Estimating Soil Loss Volume Due to Water Erosion, Journal of Technology Interface, 10(1), Fall 2009.

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1 Dr. TARIG A. ALI Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering American University of Sharjah (AUS) PO Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tel: , EDUCATION Ph.D., Geodetic Science and Surveying, Ohio State University, USA, M.S., Geodetic Science and Surveying, Ohio State University, USA, B.Sc. (Honors), Civil Engineering, University of Khartoum, Sudan, RESEARCH INTEREST GIScience, LiDAR Mapping, Wide-Area GPS Networks, Mobile and Internet-based GIS, Coastal Mapping, Applications of GIS & Remote Sensing in Environmental & Transportation Engineering, and Infrastructure Monitoring/Surveillance. JOURNAL ARTICLES Medeiros, S., T. Ali, S. Hagen, and J. Raiford 2010, Development of a Seamless Topographic/Bathymetric Digital Terrain Model for Hurricane Storm Surge Modeling in Tampa Bay, Florida, Journal of spatial Hydrology, under review. Ali, T. 2010, Building of Robust Multi-scale Representations of LiDAR-based Digital Terrain Model Based on Scale-space Theory, Journal of Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 48(3), pp Ali, T. 2009, A GIS-based Approach for Estimating Soil Loss Volume Due to Water Erosion, Journal of Technology Interface, 10(1), Fall Ali, T. and A. Mehrabian 2009, Localization of Topographic GPS Surveys with TOPSurv PC - A Software Review, International Journal of Modern Engineering, 9(2), pp Ali, T. and A. Mehrabian 2008, A Novel Computational Paradigm for Creating Triangular Irregular Network (TIN) from LiDAR Data, Journal of Nonlinear Analysis Series A: Theory, Methods & Applications, 71(12), pp Ali, T. and A. Mehrabian 2008, Towards Dynamic Land-Use Planning Using Geospatial Technology: Conceptual Design of a Collaborative Web-based GIS, Journal of Technology Interface, 8(3), Fall Merabian A., T. Ali, and A. Haldar 2008, Nonlinear Analysis of Steel Frame, Journal of Nonlinear Analysis Series A: Theory, Methods & Applications, 71(12), pp Ali, T. and A. Mehrabian 2007, A New Dimension to Land Development and Subdivision Design: Application of AutoCAD Civil 3D - A Software Review, International Journal of Modern Engineering, 8(1), pp Nave, J. T. Ali, and S. Wallace 2005, Developing a GIS Database for the Gray Fossil Site, Tennessee, Based on Modern Surveying, Journal of Surveying and Land Information Science, 65(4), pp Ali, T., J. Nave, and M. Clark 2005, A new Bachelor Degree Curriculum at East Tennessee State University, Journal of Surveying and Land Information Science, 65(3), pp Ramirez, R. and T. Ali 2005, Development of Quality Metrics for Linear Features, Journal of Surveying and Land Information Science, 65(2), pp

2 Niu, X., R. Ma, T. Ali, and R. Li 2005, Integration of Mobile GIS and Wireless Technology for Coastal Management and Decision Making, Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 71(4), pp Niu, X., R. Ma, T. Ali, A. Srivastava, and R. Li 2004, On-site Coastal Decision Making with Wireless Mobile GIS, International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol. 35(B2), available online. CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Ali, T. 2010, Integration of LiDAR and Break line Data within the New ArcGIS Terrain Data Structure (TDS) for Building a Multi-Resolution Terrain Model. Accepted for presentation at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Conference to be held at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego, California, USA, April 26-30, Ali, T. 2010, On the Estimation of the Accuracy of the Unknown Parameters and the Coordinates of Ground Control Points (GCPs) in the Photogrammetric Bundle Adjustment. Accepted for presentation at the First International Conference on Mathematics and Statistics AUS-ICMS 10 to be held at the American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE from March 18-21, Mehrabian, A. and T. Ali 2009, Faculty Educational Experiences with Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and Technology, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, Austin, TX, June 14-17, Ali, T. 2008, A Novel Computational Paradigm for Creating Triangular Irregular Network (TIN) Models from LiDAR Data, Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts (WCNA-2008) Conference, Orlando, FL, July Mehrabian, A., T. Ali, and A. Haldar 2008, Nonlinear Analysis of Steel Frame, Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts (WCNA-2008) Conference, Orlando, FL, July Ali, T. 2008, Development of a Collaborative Web-based GIS Environment for Coastal Land Use Planning, Proceedings of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Conference, Portland, OR, May Ali, T. 2008, A Comparative Study of the Accuracy Estimation Methods Used in Bundle Adjustment, presented at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Conference, Portland, OR, May Yousef, N. and T. Ali 2008, Design of a Prototype System for Tracking Firefighters at Fire Scenes, presented at the Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May Yousef, N. and T. Ali 2008, Minimizing Line of Duty Deaths (LODD) for Firefighters through Proposing a Tracking System at Fire Scenes, Proceedings of the 14 th International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida, pp Mehrabian, A. and T. Ali 2008, Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and Technology: Latest Challenges, Methodologies, and Trends, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June Ali, T. 2007, A Framework for Updating Digital Vector Maps, Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) Conference, Seattle, WA, March

3 Ali, T. 2006, Development of a New System for Evaluating the Positional Quality of Digital Shoreline Features, Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) Conference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., April Ali, T. 2005, Study of the Correlation between the Mapped Shoreline-Change and Shoreline-Curvature, presented at the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) Conference, Las Vegas NV, March Ali, T. 2004, On the Selection of Appropriate Interpolation Method for Creating Coastal Terrain Models from LiDAR Data, Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) Conference 2004, Nashville TN, U.S.A., April Ali, T., R. Ma, N. Xutong, V. Velissarou, K. Cheng, C. Kuo, X. Xu, and R. Li 2003, Spatio-Temporal Decision Making System for Coastal Change Monitoring and Management, Proceedings of the NSF National Conference for Digital Government Research, May 18-22, Boston MA, pp Xutong, N., T. Ali, R. Ma, A. Elaksher and R. Li 2003, Implementation of a Coastal Decision Making System using Internet and Wireless Technologies, Proceedings of the NSF National Conference for Digital Government Research, May 18-22, Boston MA, pp Ali, T. and J. R. Ramirez 2003, Metrics Development for Measuring Positional Accuracy of Spatial Data, Proceedings of the 21 st International Cartographic Association Conference, CD media, Durban, South Africa. Ali, T., R. Li, N. Xutong, R. Ma and A. Elaksher 2003, Development of a Web-based Mobile Spatial System for On-site Decision Making, Proceedings of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Conference, May 5-9, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Ramirez, J. R. and T. Ali 2003, Development of Quality Metric System to Measure Positional Accuracy of Spatial Data, Proceedings of the 3 rd International Cartographic Association Symposium on Digital Earth, September 21-25, Brno, Czech Republic. Al-Ruzouq, R., T. Ali, R. Ma, and R. Li 2002, Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making, Proceedings of the NSF National Conference for Digital Government Research, May 20-22, Los Angeles, CA, pp Ali, T. and J. R. Ramirez 2002, Development of Metrics for Linear Quality Evaluation of Geo-Spatial Data, the North American Cartographic Information Society Conference (NACIS XXII), Columbus, Ohio, USA. Ali, T., R. Ma and R. Li 2001, Assessment of the Variability of Phosphorus Intensity and Sediment Supply Profiles with Topography in a Lake Erie Coastal Area, Proceedings of the 4 th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and GIS for Coastal Zone Management, June 18-20, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ali, T. and R. Li 2000, Spatio-temporal modeling of soil erosion and contaminated sediment Transport in Lake Erie coastal area, Proceedings of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Conference, Washington D.C., USA. 3

4 OTHER PUBLICATONS Ali, T. 2007, Along-Shore Sediment Transport Estimation and Shoreline Change Prediction: A comparative Study, Hydro International, White Paper, November Ali, T. 2004, Analysis of the Relationship between Shoreline-Change and Shoreline-Curvature Based on the Geometric Representation of Shoreline in the Geographic Database, Invited Presentation, the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., September 14, Ali, T. and R. Li 2002, Multi-dimensional Geo-spatial Information and Analysis, Invited Presentation, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratories, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A., July 9, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, UAE 8/2009 present Prepared/preparing and delivered/delivering courses in Surveying, GIS, highway engineering, land development, remote sensing, etc. Assistant professor & Geomatics Program Coordinator, Dept. of Engineering Technology, University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando FL 8/2006 7/2009 Developed the curricula for a new BS-Geomatics degree program at UCF. Prepared and delivered courses to graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of Geomatics, Geodesy, GPS, and GIS. Assistant professor, Dept. of Technology and Geomatics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN 8/2003-7/2006 Prepared and delivered courses to graduate and undergraduate students in GIS, Geomatics, cartography, GPS, and digital imagery processing. Involved in the development of a new curriculum for the surveying and mapping science program. Research Associate, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., The Ohio State Univ., Columbus OH 10/00-7/2003 Designed an analysis methodology and a GIS Web-based system for assessing future coastal erosion potential. Developed spatial metrics for automated shoreline quality assessment. Developed an Arc/Info GIS Shoreline Quality System to perform shoreline quality assessment. Research Fellow, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Labs. (GLERL), Ann Arbor, MI 6/ 00-9/2000 Involved in modeling sediment re-suspension and transport dynamics in southern Lake Michigan as part of the episodic events research program at the GLERL labs. Worked on animating the spatio-temporal scenarios of the movement of the suspended sediments in the southern part of Lake Michigan using the Interactive Data Language (IDL). Graduate Research and Teaching Associate, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., The Ohio State Univ., Columbus OH 8/98-5/2000 Performed GIS modeling using spatio-temporal approach to monitor soil erosion and contaminated sediment transport in Lake Erie southern coast. Implemented Arc/Info for data processing, change 4

5 detection, and shoreline modeling. Helped in teaching various courses at the undergraduate and the graduate levels in the geodetic science and surveying program at OSU. AWARDS AND HONORS The 2006 ESRI Award for Best Scientific Paper in GIS, 3 rd Place. Award is presented annually to the best scientific paper in GIS published in the Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing Journal of the American Society for Photogrammetric and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). The 2005 Faculty Excellence Award for Outstanding New Faculty, by the College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University. The 2004 Murrough P. O Brien Educational Award, by the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). Award presented for furthering the state of the coastal and riverine science. The 2003 Duane C. Brown Jr. Award, by the Ohio State University. Award is presented to the top graduating PhD-student. The 1999, 2001, and 2003 Graduate Student Research Paper Awards, by the CEEGS, Ohio State University. The 2003 Student Research Development Fellowship, by the Ohio State University. NOAA Research Fellowship, Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Ann Arbor MI, June FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS Establishing the Application of High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Improve Coastal and Estuarine Models, Funded by NASA, ($399, , Co-PI). Hurricane Storm Surge Basin Update with LIDAR Topography, Funded by Woolpert Inc. ($179, , Co-PI). Collaborative Document and Plan Management Software System for Charlotte County Comprehensive Planning,Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin ($61, , Co-PI). Enhancement of Positioning with GPS : Development of Field Assignment Material, Funded by Lengemann of Florida, Inc., ($49, , PI). On the Feasibility of Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Structural Modeling, Funded by GPServ, Inc., ($25, , PI). Spatial Modeling and Analysis of the Gray Fossils, Funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. ($1,000, , Co-PI). Study of the Spatio-temporal Variation of the Level of the Atmospheric Water Vapor using groundbased GPS and GIS, Funded by East Tennessee State University. ($9, , PI). PENDING/NOT-FUNDED RESEARCH A LiDAR Compression Method Based on First Order Plane Fitting, DOD/National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency (NGA), ($296,836.), (PI). Using GPS to Establish RCI Control Points, FL Department of Transportation, ($85,987), (PI). The Potential of the New High-Resolution SAR Data for Traffic Monitoring, Federal Highway Administration ($249,912), (PI). Towards Dynamic, Coastal Land-Use Planning Using Geospatial Technology: A Land use Planning Collaborative Web Portal, Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology ($181,305.46) in (PI). Needs Assessment of the Problem of Tracking Firefighters at Fire Scenes, Orange County Fire Rescue Department ($16,485) in (PI). Establishment of an Independent Continuously Operating GPS Network for the Tri-Cities Region, submitted to the Tri-Cities government, TN ($32,183), (PI) A New Geospatial Data Visualization Approach, submitted to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ($447,078), (Co-PI). 5

6 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Member of the Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS). Member of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Associate Member, Florida Surveying and Mapping Society (FSMS) Member of the American Association for Geodetic Surveying. Member of the Board of Reviewers, International Journal of Modern Engineering. Reviewer, Journal of Engineering Technology. Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering. 6