Welcome to Indigenous Futures in Engineering, Queen's University
Welcome to Indigenous Futures in Engineering, Queen's University
Geomatics engineers keep data about Earth's surface for uses like mapping, navigation and watching for changes in the environment. Much of their data comes from images provided by the network of satellites orbiting Earth.
Geomatics engineers use advanced technology such as space satellites and digital imaging for all kinds of reasons. When you go on Google Maps and you are able to see your house, that is one use of digital imaging; there are many more!
Geomatics engineers:
Imagine being a bird and seeing your home from the sky? Would your community look different?
Geomatics engineers have a huge role to play in land claims and who decides what people get what land. Talking to Elders and community members, geomatics engineers can make maps of your nation’s ancestral territories. This is important because these land boundaries tell people where they can hunt and set traps as well as knowing what natural resources are there.
...you might like Geomatics Engineering!