International workshop on "3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures"

*** 3D-ARCH 2017
*** 7th Int. ISPRS/CIPA Workshop on "3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures"
*** 1-3 March 2017, Nafplio, Greece
*** http://www.3d-arch.org
*** Abstract submission: November 20th, 2016

The 7th ISPRS/CIPA 3D-ARCH international workshop on "3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures" will be held in Nafplio (Greece) on 1-3 March 2017.
Nafplio is an heritage seaport village in the Peloponnesus peninsula, ca 2h south-west of Athens.

The event is the 7th in a row after the successful editions in
- 2005 in Venice (http://www.isprs.org/proceedings/XXXVI/5-W17/),
- 2007 in Zurich (http://www.isprs.org/proceedings/XXXVI/5-W47/),
- 2009 in Trento (http://www.isprs.org/proceedings/XXXVIII/5-W1/),
- 2011 in Trento (http://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XXXVIII-5-W16/),
- 2013 in Trento (http://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-5-W1/)
- 2015 in Avila (http://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-5-W4/index.html)

The 2017 edition will focus on the steps and processes for smart 3D reconstruction, modelling, accessing and understanding of virtual environments from multiple data sources.

Topics include:
- Multi-source data and multi-sensors approaches
- Low-cost sensors and open-source algorithms for terrestrial 3D modeling
- Automation in data registration
- Image matching and 3D reconstruction
- Point cloud analysis
- 4D modelling
- Procedural modeling and BIM
- Accuracy requirement and assessment in 3D reconstructions
- Virtual and Augmented Reality applied to the visualization and conservation of complex architectures and heritage

The event will have single-track technical sessions with oral presentations, poster sessions and demos.

REGISTRATION FEE:
The registration fee includes the participation at the scientific event, proceedings, lunches, coffee breaks, welcome party and social dinner.
EARLY (before January 22nd, 2017): Student : 170 Eur, Regular: 200 Eur
LATE (after January 22nd and before February 24th, 2017): Student: 220 Eur, Regular: 250 Eur
ON-SITE: Student: 270 Eur, Regular: 300 Eur

INVITED SPEAKERS:
- Daniel Girardeau-Montaut (The CloudCompare Project): "Cloudcompare: origin, developments, successful stories, future"
- Andreas Nüchter (University of Wurzburg, Germany): "Efficient 3D Point Cloud Processing with 3DTK - The 3D Toolkit"

PANEL SESSION "3D Mass Digitization – Future Trends, Challenges and Opportunities":
In the context of large-scale 3D digitization, there is a significant need for 1) improved acquisition processes, 2) 3D-centered and web-based annotation systems for object classification and metadata enrichment, 3) technical solutions for long-term storage and standardized data formats and 4) 3D visualization and 3D printing technologies. During this interactive session, we want to start a discussion among practitioners and researchers on the challenges in the areas mentioned above, aiming to better implement and make use of 3D mass digitization in long term.

SPECIAL SESSION:
3D applications in underwater environments

DEMO SESSION:
Participants are invited to present and demonstrate their tools and developments during showcase sessions which will be included in the technical program. Contact us for more info.

IMPORTANT DATES:
- Abstract submission (at least 1000 words, possibly with figures): November 20th, 2016
- Notification to authors: December 20th, 2016
- Full paper (ISPRS format, max 8 pages): January 22nd, 2016

PAPERS PUBLICATION:
The accepted articles will be published in the ISPRS International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (http://www.isprs.org/publications/archives.aspx).
Each submitted paper needs at least one paid registration fee.