Prof. Volker Schwieger of the Institute of Engineering Geodesy (IIGS) was appointed honorary member of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG, abbreviation after the French name Fédération Internationale des Géomètres) due to his merits. He received the certificate on September 15 on the occasion of the XXVII FIG Congress in Warsaw.
On the occasion of his award, Schwieger said, "I am very happy that my almost 20-year commitment to the FIG, including as Commission Chair and as Chief Editor in the peer review process, has been recognized. The staff at the Institute, who have always supported me in my commitment, are also honored in this way. In particular, I would like to mention Dr. Li Zhang, who has made a name for herself as Working Group Chair for Cost Effective Positioning."
Schwieger, a native of Lower Saxony, Germany, has led the IIGS since 2010. His research focuses on control of construction robots, multisensor systems, construction monitoring, traffic telematics and quality modeling. Internationally and nationally, he coordinates research groups on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), measurement systems, and positioning.
FIG is the principal international organization representing the interests of surveying and geodesy professionals worldwide. It is a federation of national member organizations and includes all professional fields such as global surveying, geomatics, geodesy, and the geospatial information community. Groups from over 120 countries are involved. FIG was founded in Paris on July 18, 1878 by seven national organizations (from Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Germany). It is a non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations (UN). FIG is active in development programs such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
With its working weeks and congresses, the FIG offers an excellent networking opportunity for young scientists in particular, in addition to providing them with technical content.