Huiran Jin
Huiran Jin
Associate Professor, School of Applied Engr & Tech
203 Fenster Hall (FENS)
Education
Ph.D.; State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Geospatial Information Science and Engineering; 2013
M.E.; Peking University; Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; 2009
B.S.; Peking University; Geographical Information System; 2006
M.E.; Peking University; Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; 2009
B.S.; Peking University; Geographical Information System; 2006
2025 Spring Courses
DS 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
DS 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
SET 203 - INTRO TO REMOTE SENSING SCI &
DS 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
DS 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
DS 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
DS 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
DS 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
SET 203 - INTRO TO REMOTE SENSING SCI &
DS 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
DS 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
DS 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
DS 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Past Courses
SET 303: PHOTOGRAM & AERIAL PHOTO
SET 303: PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETATION
SET 420: GEOGRAPHIC/LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SET 420: LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SET 423: REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONM
SET 423: REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT
SET 433: REMOTE SENSING DIGITAL IMAGE
SET 433: REMOTE SENSING DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
SET 490: SENIOR PROJECT IN SURVEYING
SET 303: PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETATION
SET 420: GEOGRAPHIC/LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SET 420: LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SET 423: REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONM
SET 423: REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT
SET 433: REMOTE SENSING DIGITAL IMAGE
SET 433: REMOTE SENSING DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
SET 490: SENIOR PROJECT IN SURVEYING
Conference Paper
“Accelerating graduates’ preparedness for the 4IR geospatial industry: A project-based approach to developing spatial literacy in Surveying and Geomatics education”
University of Calgary , July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2023.
“Exploiting digital learning management system (LMS) capabilities for effective program assessment of competency-based education”
ASEE, June 2023.
“Engineering pedagogical content knowledge for undergraduate engineering and technology programs: Accelerating graduates’ preparedness for the 4IR geospatial industry”
ASEE, June 2023.
“Exploiting the connection between spatial and mathematical ability: Recruiting traditional students to Surveying/Geomatics education”
“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): A Conceptual Framework for Instruction and Learning the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM)”
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - Engineering Management Division, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022.
University of Calgary , July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2023.
“Exploiting digital learning management system (LMS) capabilities for effective program assessment of competency-based education”
ASEE, June 2023.
“Engineering pedagogical content knowledge for undergraduate engineering and technology programs: Accelerating graduates’ preparedness for the 4IR geospatial industry”
ASEE, June 2023.
“Exploiting the connection between spatial and mathematical ability: Recruiting traditional students to Surveying/Geomatics education”
“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): A Conceptual Framework for Instruction and Learning the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM)”
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - Engineering Management Division, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022.
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Journal Article
Longhui Fu, Qibang Wang, Jianhui Li, Huiran Jin, Zhen Zhen, Qingbin Wei. 2022. “Spatiotemporal heterogeneity and the key influencing factors of PM2.5 and PM10 in Heilongjiang, China from 2014 to 2018.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Ankan Dash, Junyi Ye, Guiling Wang, Huiran Jin. 2022. “High resolution solar image generation using Generative Adversarial Networks.” Annals of Data Science.
Huiran Jin, Giorgos Mountrakis. 2022. “Fusion of optical, radar and waveform LiDAR observations for land cover classification.” ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, vol. 187, pp. 171–190.
Sangchul Lee, In-Young Yeo, Megan W. Lang, Gregory W. McCarty, Ali M. Sadeghi , Amirreza Sharifi, Huiran Jin, Yongbo Liu. 2019. “Improving the catchment scale wetland modeling using remotely sensed data.” Environmental Modelling & Software, vol. 122, pp. 19p..
Rui Zhang, Chengquan Huang, Xiwu Zhan, Huiran Jin, Xiao-Peng Song. 2018. “Development of S-NPP VIIRS global surface type classification map using support vector machines.” International Journal of Digital Earth, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 212-232.
Ankan Dash, Junyi Ye, Guiling Wang, Huiran Jin. 2022. “High resolution solar image generation using Generative Adversarial Networks.” Annals of Data Science.
Huiran Jin, Giorgos Mountrakis. 2022. “Fusion of optical, radar and waveform LiDAR observations for land cover classification.” ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, vol. 187, pp. 171–190.
Sangchul Lee, In-Young Yeo, Megan W. Lang, Gregory W. McCarty, Ali M. Sadeghi , Amirreza Sharifi, Huiran Jin, Yongbo Liu. 2019. “Improving the catchment scale wetland modeling using remotely sensed data.” Environmental Modelling & Software, vol. 122, pp. 19p..
Rui Zhang, Chengquan Huang, Xiwu Zhan, Huiran Jin, Xiao-Peng Song. 2018. “Development of S-NPP VIIRS global surface type classification map using support vector machines.” International Journal of Digital Earth, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 212-232.
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Conference Abstract
“Cognitive strategies in STEM education: Supporting the development of engineers’ multi- and cross-disciplinary competence.”
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2022.
“Developing Land Surface Type Map with Biome Classification Scheme Using Suomi NPP/JPSS VIIRS Data”
Living Planet Symposium, August 2016.
“Subpixel Mapping of Wetland Inundation Using Time-Series Landsat Data: An Assessment of Its Sensitivity to Climate Change Indices”
American Geophysical Union, December 2014.
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2022.
“Developing Land Surface Type Map with Biome Classification Scheme Using Suomi NPP/JPSS VIIRS Data”
Living Planet Symposium, August 2016.
“Subpixel Mapping of Wetland Inundation Using Time-Series Landsat Data: An Assessment of Its Sensitivity to Climate Change Indices”
American Geophysical Union, December 2014.
Conference Proceeding
“Mapping surface water extent in mainland Alaska using VIIRS surface reflectance”
Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021.
“Subpixel urban mapping over the conterminous U.S. (CONUS) using S-NPP VIIRS”
2019 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), November 2019.
“Integration of region growing and morphological analysis with super-resolution land cover mapping”
2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), November 2016.
“Land cover classification using multitemporal CHRIS/PROBA images and multitemporal texture”
2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, February 2009.
“Monitoring the spatial distribution of high-resolution leaf area index using observations from DMC+4”
2007 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2008.
Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021.
“Subpixel urban mapping over the conterminous U.S. (CONUS) using S-NPP VIIRS”
2019 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), November 2019.
“Integration of region growing and morphological analysis with super-resolution land cover mapping”
2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), November 2016.
“Land cover classification using multitemporal CHRIS/PROBA images and multitemporal texture”
2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, February 2009.
“Monitoring the spatial distribution of high-resolution leaf area index using observations from DMC+4”
2007 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2008.
Other
“Pixel-Based Classification of Land Cover and Land Use Incorporating External Modeling Products, Sampling Designs, and Multi-Type Features”
ProQuest LLC., July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2014.
ProQuest LLC., July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2014.
Chapter
Qihao Weng, Paolo Gamba, Giorgos Mountrakis, Martino Pesaresi, Linlin Lu, Thomas Kemper, Johannes Heinzel, George Xian, Huiran Jin, Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Bing Xu, Salman Quresh, Iphigenia Keramitsoglou, Yifang Ban, Thomas Esch, Achim Roth, Christopher D. Elvidge. 2014. “Urban Observing Sensors.” In Qihao Weng (Eds.), pp. 70-101. CRC Press, 2014.