Dr Gethin Wyn Roberts
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Curriculum Vitae
Date of birth: 20 October 1970
Nationality: British
Current Position: Associate Professor and Reader in Geospatial
Engineering at the University of Nottingham
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Education
- 1989 – 1993 BEng 1st class (Hons) in Mining Engineering,
The University of Nottingham
- 1993 – 1997 PhD, Engineering Surveying and Geodesy “Real
Time On The Fly Kinematic GPS”
- 1999 Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practices
Work Experience
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1990 – 1991
British Coal as an Engineering Trainee.
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1993 – present
The University of Nottingham. Starting as a teaching assistant
whilst researching for my PhD, then a lecturer, senior
lecturer, Associate Professor and now Associate Professor and
Reader in Geospatial Engineering. I am involved with teaching
surveying to undergraduate civil engineering students, I am
the undergraduate admissions tutor for civil engineering,
teach to MSc students at the IESSG, director of the MSc in
Engineering Surveying and Geodesy. Manage and carry out
research in areas of Engineering Surveying, currently the
principal investigator on the VISTA and Mapping the Underworld
projects, funded by the UK’s TSB and EPSRC, investigating the
use of GNSS and other technologies to aid locating and
positioning buried pipes and utilities in built up areas.
Also, using GNSS technology to monitor the movements and
frequencies of bridges and other structures. Using
technologies such as locatalites and GNSS for precise
positioning. I have also supervised and co-supervised 10 PhD
students to successful completion.
Professional Activities
- A member of the UK’s Institution of Civil Engineering
Surveyors
- The ICES’ UK delegate to Commission 6
- A member of the ICES’ Education Training and Membership
Committee
- A member of the ICES’ and ICE Geospatial Engineering Board
- Chairman of the FIG’s Working Group 6.4 “Engineering
Surveys for Construction Works and Structural Engineering”
- Chairman of the FIG’s Task Force “Monitoring and Analysis
of Cyclic Deformations and Structural Vibrations”
- President Elect of the Institution of Civil Engineering
Surveyors for the year 2010/2011
FIG Publications
Teaching Related
Refereed Journal Publications
Smith, M J; Roberts, G W; Computer Aided Learning in Surveying,
Survey Review, October 1996, Vol. 33, No. 262, ISSN 0039-6365, pp
546 - 552.
Smith, M J; Roberts, G W; Teaching Engineering Surveying
through Computer Aided Learning. Habitat, Issue 4, ISSN 1362-5020,
pp 26 – 30, July 1997.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Roberts, G W; Smith, M J; Computer Aided Learning for Teaching
Engineering Surveying, Proc FIG Commission 2 Joint Workshop on
Computer Assisted Learning and Achieving Quality in the Education
of Surveyors, ISBN 951-22-3206-5, pp 183 - 192, September 1996.
Refereed Abstracts
1. Roberts, G. W.;
Meng, X.; Brown, C. J.; (2008) Research into the use of GNSS to
Monitor the Deflections of Suspension Bridges, and the Role of the
FIG in Deformation Monitoring of Bridges. IABMAS2008, Seoul,
Korea, July 2008.
2. Roberts, G. W.; Brown, C. J.; Ogundipe, O.; (2008) The use of
Kinematic GPS to Monitor the Deflections and Frequencies of a 174m
Long Viaduct Under Traffic Loading. FIG Working Week 2008,
Stockholm, Sweden, June 2008.
3. Roberts, G. W.; Brown, C. J.; Atkins, C.; Meng, X.; (2008) The
Use of GNSS to Monitor the Deflections of Suspension Bridges.
Measuring the Changes, 13th International Symposium on Deformation
Measurements and Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal, May 2008.
4. Roberts, G. W.;
Brown, C. J.; Ogundipe, O.; (2008) Monitoring the Deformation of a
Motorway Viaduct Using Kinematic GPS. Measuring the Changes, 13th
International Symposium on Deformation Measurements and Analysis,
Lisbon, Portugal, May 2008.
5. Roberts, G. W.,
Badley, M. (2007) Deformation Monitoring Trials Using a Leica
HDS3000. FIG Working Week 2007, Hong Kong SAR 13-17 May 2007. ISBN
978-87-90907-59-4
6. G W Roberts, C
Brown, C Atkins and X Meng (2007). Further Results from Using GPS
to Monitor the Deflections of the Forth Road Bridge. FIG Working
Week 2007, Hong Kong SAR 13-17 May 2007. ISBN 978-87-90907-59-4
7. Roberts, G. W.;
Meng, X.; Taha, A.; Motillet, J.P.; The Location and Positioning
of Buried Pipes and Cables in Built Up Areas. In: Proceedings of
the FIG XXIII Congress, Munich, October 2006. ISBN 87-90907-52-3.
8. Roberts, G.W.;
Brown, C. J.; Meng, X.; Using GPS to Monitor the Forth Road
Bridge. In: Proceedings of the FIG XXIII Congress, Munich, October
2006. ISBN 87-90907-52-3.
9. Meng, X.; Roberts,
G. W.; Dodson, A. H.; Ince, S.; Waugh, S.; (2006) GNSS for
Structural Deformation and Deflection Monitoring: Implementation
and Data Analysis. Proceedings of the 3rd IAG Symposium on Geodesy
for Geotechnical and Structural Engineering. 12th FIG Symposium on
Deformation Measurement. 22 – 24 May 2006, Baden, Austria.
10. Roberts, G. W.;
Brown, C. J.; Meng, X.; (2006) Deflection Monitoring and Frequency
Analysis of the Forth Road Bridge using GPS. Proceedings of the
3rd IAG Symposium on Geodesy for Geotechnical and Structural
Engineering. 12th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurement. 22 –
24 May 2006, Baden, Austria.
11. Pytharouli, S.;
Meng, X.; Stiros, S.; Roberts, G. W.; (2006) Analysis of the GPS
monitoring record of the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland.
Proceedings of the 3rd IAG Symposium on Geodesy for Geotechnical
and Structural Engineering. 12th FIG Symposium on Deformation
Measurement. 22 – 24 May 2006, Baden, Austria.
12. Roberts, G W;
Hirst, L; (2005). Deformation Monitoring and Analysis of
Structures Using Laser Scanners. Proceedings of the FIG Working
Week, Cairo, April 2005.
13. Cosser, E; Hill, C
J; Roberts, G W; Meng, X; Moore, T; and Dodson, A H; (2004).
Bridge Monitoring with Garmin Handheld Receivers. First FIG
International Symposium on Engineering Surveys for Construction
Works and Structural Engineering, 28 June - 1 July 2004,
Nottingham, UK.
14. Cosser, E; Roberts,
G W; Meng, X; and Dodson, A H; (2004). Single Frequency GPS for
Bridge Deflection Monitoring: Progress and Results. First FIG
International Symposium on Engineering Surveys for Construction
Works and Structural Engineering, 28 June - 1 July 2004,
Nottingham, UK.
15. Wang, R; Meng, X; G
W Roberts and Dodson, A H; (2004). Structural Health Monitoring
Systems for Bridge with Hybrid Sensor System. First FIG
International Symposium on Engineering Surveys for Construction
Works and Structural Engineering, 28 June - 1 July 2004,
Nottingham, UK.
16. Meng, X; Roberts, G
W; Dodson, A H; Cosser, E; and M Meo (2004). Development of a
Prototype Remote Structural Health Monitoring System (RSHMS).
First FIG International Symposium on Engineering Surveys for
Construction Works and Structural Engineering, 28 June - 1 July
2004, Nottingham, UK.
17. Roberts, G W; Meng,
X; and Brown, C J; (2004). From St Paul’s to the Tate Modern –
overcoming problems in monitoring bridges using GPS. First FIG
International Symposium on Engineering Surveys for Construction
Works and Structural Engineering, 28 June - 1 July 2004,
Nottingham, UK.
18. Cosser, E; Meng, X;
J Barnes, GW Roberts, Dodson, A H; and C Rizos (2004). Precise
Engineering Applications of Pseudolites Augmented GNSS. First FIG
International Symposium on Engineering Surveys for Construction
Works and Structural Engineering, 28 June - 1 July 2004,
Nottingham, UK.
19. Roberts, G W; Meng,
X; Cosser, E; Dodson, A H; The Use of Single Frequency GPS to
Measure the Deformations and Deflections of Structures.
Proceedings of the FIG Working Week, Athens, May 2004.
20. Whitaker, C;
Chrzanowski, A; Johansen, S K; Kopacik, A; Roberts, G W; Stiros,
S; Tsakiri, M; A Report on the Activities of Commission 6
(Engineering Surveys), of the International Federation of
Surveyors (FIG), Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying
and Mapping, www.acsm.net April 2004.
21. Cosser, E; Roberts,
G W; Meng, X; Dodson, A H; Measuring Dynamic Deformation of
Bridges Using a Total Station. Proc 11th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
ON DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SURVEYORS
(FIG), Commission 6 - Engineering Surveys, Working Group 6.1,
Santorini, Greece, May 2003.
22. Roberts, G W; Meng,
X; Cosser, E; Dodson, A H; A Morris, M Meo; A Remote Bridge Health
Monitoring System Using Computational Simulation and GPS Sensor
Data. Proc 11th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION
MEASUREMENTS, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SURVEYORS (FIG),
Commission 6 - Engineering Surveys, Working Group 6.1, Santorini,
Greece, May 2003.
23. Cosser, E; Roberts,
G W; Meng, X; Dodson, A H; The Comparison of Single Frequency and
Dual Frequency GPS for Bridge Deflection and Vibration Monitoring.
Proc 11th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS,
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SURVEYORS (FIG), Commission 6 -
Engineering Surveys, Working Group 6.1, Santorini, Greece, May
2003.
24. Meng, X; Roberts, G
W; Cosser, E; Dodson, A H; Real-time Bridge Deflection and
Vibration Monitoring Using an Integrated
GPS/Accelerometer/Pseudolite System. Proc 11th INTERNATIONAL
SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF
SURVEYORS (FIG), Commission 6 - Engineering Surveys, Working Group
6.1, Santorini, Greece, May 2003.
25. A Chrzanowski, X
Ding, Roberts, G W; C Whitaker; Goals and Achievements of FIG
Working Group WG 6.1 – Deformation Measurements and Analysis. Proc
11th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS,
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SURVEYORS (FIG), Commission 6 -
Engineering Surveys, Working Group 6.1, Santorini, Greece, May
2003.
26. Barnes, J., Rizos,
C., Wang, J., Meng, X., Cosser, E., Dodson, A. H. and Roberts, G.
W. (2003). "The Monitoring of Bridge Movements using GPS and
Pseudolites." 11th International Symposium on Deformation
Measurements, International Federation Surveyors (FIG), Commission
6 - Engineering Surveys, Working Group 6.1, 25-28 May, Santorini,
Greece.
27. Roberts G W; Meng
X; Dodson A H; Using Adaptive Filtering to Detect Multipath and
Cycle Slips in GPS/Accelerometer Bridge Deflection Monitoring
Data, Proc XXII International Congress of the FIG, TS6.2
Engineering Surveys for Construction Works and Structural
Engineering II, Washington DC, USA, April 19 – 26 2002.
28. Roberts G W; Evans
A J; Dodson A H; Denby B; Cooper S; Hollands R; The Use of
Augmented Reality, GPS and INS for Subsurface Data Visualisation,
Proc XXII International Congress of the FIG, TS5.13 Integration of
Techniques, Washington DC, USA, April 19 – 26 2002.
29. Roberts G W;
Strange K; Waller M; The Detection of Abandoned Mineshafts using
GPS and Capacitively Coupled Resistivity Imaging, Proc XXII
International Congress of the FIG, JS27 Engineering Survey
Databases and Facility Management Systems, Washington DC, USA,
April 19 – 26 2002.
30. Roberts G W;
Ogundipe O; Dodson A H; Construction Plant Control Using RTK GPS,
Proc XXII International Congress of the FIG, TS6.2 Engineering
Surveys for Construction Works and Structural Engineering II,
Washington DC, USA, April 19 – 26 2002.
31. Roberts G W; Meng
X; Dodson A H; The Use of Kinematic GPS and Triaxial
Accelerometers to Monitor the deflections of Large Bridges, Proc -
Deformation Measurements and Analysis, 10th INTERNATIONAL
SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTS, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF
SURVEYORS (FIG), Commission 6 - Engineering Surveys, Working Group
6.1, Orange, California, USA 8 pages, 19 - 22 March 2001.
32. Ashkenazi, V;
Roberts, G W; Dumville, M; Real Time Positioning of Construction
Plant through the use of GPS, Proc XXI International Congress of
the FIG, Commission 6, Engineering Surveys, ISBN 0-85406-902-X, pp
475 - 484, Brighton, July 1998.
33. Ashkenazi, V;
Roberts, G W; Dodson, A H; Real Time Monitoring of Bridges by GPS,
Proc XXI International Congress of the FIG, Commission 5,
Positioning and Measurement, ISBN 0-85406-901-1, pp 503 - 512,
Brighton, July 1998.
Languages
English and Welsh
Contacts
Dr Gethin Roberts
IESSG
The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2QW
UNITED KINDOM
Tel +44 115 9513933
Fax +44 155 9513881
Email
gethin.roberts@nottingham.ac.uk
27 May 2009
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