Living Earth…. everything is changing …..there will always be a pressing demand for paper mapping and as such, studies of the effectiveness of static two-dimensional maps, as well as three-dimensional scale models are always needed.
Geo-visualization extended the map medium to embrace dynamic, three- and four-dimensional data representation using methods which are interactive, capable of being supplemented by augmented and virtual realities, integrated with geodatabases, and flexible in application, platform, scale and content.
Research Team
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Research Projects
The Cartography and Geovisualization research group has implemented a significant number of research projects funded by National and European funds.
ANTENNA
ANTENNA aims to revolutionize pollinator monitoring with cutting-edge technologies, delivering seamless data pipelines and actionable insights to empower EU-wide policies and protect vital ecosystems.
Post-Fire UAV 3d mapping of Vatera area, Lesvos, Greece
Funded by: North Aegean Region
Post-Earthquake UAV 3d mapping of Vrissa traditional settlement, Lesvos, Greece
ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ: ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑ ΒΟΡΕΙΟΥ ΑΙΓΑΙΟΥ
DEVELOPMENT 3D SEMANTIC MODELS IN 3D MAPPING AND GEOSPATIALIZATION OF EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS IN A TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT
ΕΣΠΑ 2014-2020, ΕΠ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΝΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ, ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑ ΒΙΟΥ ΜΑΘΗΣΗ, ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΞΗ ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΩΝ ΜΕ ΕΜΦΑΣΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΝΕΟΥΣ ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΕΣ
e-Αegean CulTour
3D GeoHeritageMap In the broader research area of “Digital Earth”, representations of geospatial phenomena play an increasingly important role. The action explores and develops a range of services for the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, such as ground and aerial data collection (UASs and Laser Scanner), the creation of 4D augmented maps and the development of…
Gallery
Modern geovisualizations have been created over time by the members of the Laboratory as well as by postgraduate and undergraduate students.
3D animated maps
Channel on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@3D_Geoheritage_Map/videos
Cartolab 3d models on Sketchfab
….more than 130 models created by Cartolab members
Bali Alonia Park, Lesvos Geopark, Sigri
This application was funded by the Research e-Infrastructure “[e-Aegean CulTour] Aegean Interregional Digital Transformation in Culture and Tourism” {Code Number MIS 5047046} which is implemented within the framework of the “Regional Excellence” Action of the Operational Program “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation”. The action was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Greek…
Publications
The members of the Lab publish the results of their research work in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
2025
Visualisation of Fossilised Tree Trunks for XR, Using Geospatial Digitisation Techniques Derived from UAS and Terrestrial Data, Aided by Computational Photography by Charalampos Psarros, Nikolaos Zouros and Nikolaos Soulakellis Electronics 2025, 14(6), 1146; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14061146 https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/6/1146
2024
Μπουραντά, Π., Βασιλάκος Χ, Σουλακέλλης, Ν., Χατζηβασιλείου, Θ. 2024. Εκτίμηση υγρασίας εδάφους από πολυφασματικά και θερμικά δεδομένα UAV. ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ, 43: 122-127. Download
2023
Kalaitzis, P., Foumelis, M., Vasilakos, C., Mouratidis, A., & Soulakellis, N. (2023). Interactive Web Mapping Applications for 2D and 3D Geo-Visualization of Persistent Scatterer Interferometry SAR Data. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 12(2), 54.
Kalaitzis, P., Mouratidis, A., Vladenidis, P., Ampatzidis, D., Moshopoulos, G., Domakinis, C., Pantazopoulou, Z., Karadimou, G., Perivolioti, T.-M., Terzopoulos, D., Giataganas, E., Foumelis, M., Soulakellis, N., Katsampalos, K.-V. (2023): Mapping and Monitoring Subtle Ground Deformation in Sindos, Greece, with High Precision Digital Leveling. AUC Geographica 58(1), 3–17 https://doi.org/10.14712/23361980.2023.11
Kotis K., Angelis S., Moraitou E., Kopsachilis V., Papadopoulou E.-E., Soulakellis N., Vaitis M. 2023, A KG-Based Integrated UAV Approach for Engineering Semantic Trajectories in the Cultural Heritage Documentation Domain, Remote Sensing, 15 (3), art. no. 821, DOI: 10.3390/rs15030821
2022
Papadopoulou E.-E., Papakonstantinou A., Kapogianni N.-A., Zouros N., Soulakellis N. 2022. VR Multiscale Geovisualization Based on UAS Multitemporal Data: The Case of Geological Monuments, Remote Sensing, 14 (17), art. no. 4259, DOI: 10.3390/rs14174259
Papadopoulou E.E., Papakonstantinou A., Vasilakos C., Zouros N., Tataris G., Proestakis S., Soulakellis N. 2022. Scale issues for geoheritage 3D mapping: The case of Lesvos Geopark, Greece. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 10 (3), pp. 435 – 446, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgeop.2022.08.006
2021
Doukari M., Katsanevakis S., Soulakellis N., Topouzelis K.2021, The effect of environmental conditions on the quality of UAS orthophoto-maps in the coastal environment, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10 (1), art. no. 18, DOI: 10.3390/ijgi10010018
Papadopoulou E.-E., Papakonstantinou A., Zouros N., Soulakellis N. 2021, Scale-variant flight planning for the creation of 3d geovisualization and augmented reality maps of geosites: The case of voulgaris gorge, lesvos, Greece, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11 (22), art. no. 10733, DOI: 10.3390/app112210733
Papadopoulou E.-E., Papakonstantinou A., Zouros N., Soulakellis N. 2021, Scale-variant flight planning for the creation of 3d geovisualization and augmented reality maps of geosites: The case of Voulgaris gorge, Lesvos, Greece, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11 (22), art. no. 10733, DOI: 10.3390/app112210733
Papadopoulou E.-E., Vasilakos C., Zouros N., Soulakellis N. 2021, DEM-based UAV flight planning for 3D mapping of geosites: The case of olympus tectonic window, Lesvos, Greece, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10 (8), art. no. 535, DOI: 10.3390/ijgi10080535
Papadopoulou E.-E., Vasilakos C., Zouros N., Soulakellis N. 2021, DEM-based UAV flight planning for 3D mapping of Geosites: The case of olympus tectonic window, Lesvos, Greece, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10 (8), art. no. 535, DOI: 10.3390/ijgi10080535
2020
Papadopoulou E.-E., Kasapakis V., Vasilakos C., Papakonstantinou A., Zouros N., Chroni A., Soulakellis N. 2020, Geovisualization of the excavation process in the Lesvos petrified forest, Greece using augmented reality, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9 (6), art. no. 374, DOI: 10.3390/ijgi9060374
Soulakellis N., Vasilakos C., Chatzistamatis S., Kavroudakis D., Tataris G., Papadopoulou E.-E., Papakonstantinou A., Roussou O., Kontos T. 2020, Post-earthquake recovery phase monitoring and mapping based on UAS data, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9 (7), art. no. 447, DOI: 10.3390/ijgi9070447
2019
Soulakellis N., Tataris G., Papadopoulou E.-E., Chatzistamatis S., Vasilakos C., Kavroudakis D., Roussou O., Papakonstantinou A. 2019. Synergistic Exploitation of Geoinformation Methods for Post-earthquake 3D Mapping and Damage Assessment, Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, pp. 3 – 31 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05330-7_1