Dr. Ron Li in Columbus Dispatch February 2001. Photo by Neal C. Lauron

Dr. RONGXING (RON) L I

Lowber B. Strange Designated Professor
Director, Mapping & GIS Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science
The Ohio State University, 470 Hitchcock Hall
2070 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1275
Tel. (614) 292-6946, Fax. (614) 292-2957, Email: li.282@osu.edu
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EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Technical University of Berlin, West Germany, 1990.
Dissertation: Reconstruction of Discontinuous Surfaces from Digital Images by Feature Based Image Matching Techniques. The Dissertation was fully published in the publication series of the German Geodetic Commission (DGK).

MS and BS with honors in Surveying and Mapping, Tongji University, Shanghai, 1984 and 1982.
MS Thesis: Optimization of Design and Observation of Control Networks.
BS Thesis: Geodetic Satellite - Positioning Using Single Observation Stations.

AWARDS and HONORS

2008   Innovators Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, for developing the MarsMapper software system.
2008   Lumley Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University.
2008   ESRI Award for Best Scientific Paper in Geographic Information Systems, First Place, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing).
            Awarded to R. Li, K. Di, J. Wang, X. Niu, S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina, E. Oberg and J.W. Hwangbo.
2006   Outstanding Achievement Award, CPGIS (Chinese Professionals of GIS Abroad)
2006   John I. Davidson President’s Award for Practical Papers, First Place, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing).
            Awarded to R. Li, S.W. Squyres, R.E. Arvidson et al. (27 coauthors)
2006   ESRI Award for Best Scientific Paper in Geographic Information Systems, Third Place, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing).
            Awarded to X. Niu, R. Ma, T. Ali and R. Li.
2005   Lowber B. Strange Professor in Engineering.
2005   ESRI Award for Best Scientific Paper in Geographic Information Systems, First Place, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing).
            Awarded to D.A. Grejner-Brzezinska, R. Li, N. Haala and C. Toth
2005   NASA Group Achievement Award for the Mars Exploration Rover Second Extended Mission Team.
            Awarded for excellence in operating the Mars Exploration Rovers during their second mission extension,
            resulting in an outstanding level of science return with an exceptional operational efficiency.
2005   NASA Group Achievement Award for the Mars Exploration Rover First Extended Mission Team. 
            Awarded for excellence in operating the Mars Exploration Rovers during their first mission extension, resulting in an outstanding quantity of science data return,
            even with reduced staffing.
2004   NASA Group Achievement Award - MER (Mars Exploration Rover) Mission Science Operations Team Award.
2004    Earth and Space Foundation Award - MER Mission Team Award.
2003    Talbert Abrams Award, 2nd Honorable Mention, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), awarded to Z. Tu and R. Li.
2003    Lumley Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University.
2002    Participating Scientist of the 2003 MER (Mars Exploration Rover) Mission, NASA.
2001    PACON Service Award, PACON (Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology) International, Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1997    Duane C. Brown Award (Photogrammetry), The Ohio State University.
1997    Best Paper Award of CPGIS (Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information System - Abroad) for a paper authored by C. Tao, M.A. Chapman, and R. Li.
1993    Geodyssey Environmental GIS Research Award, International Geographic Information Foundation (IGIF).
1992    Best Young Author's Award, 17th Quadrennial Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), Washington D.C.
1985 - 1988    Scholarship for Ph.D. Study, Technical University of Berlin.
1984    Science and Technology Award for Young Scientists, Science and Technology Association, Shanghai.

Mars Exploration Rover 2003 Mission Team Honors
2007    Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Team Achievement, MER Team
2006    National Air & Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement, MER Team.
2004 and 2005    NASA Group Achievement Award - MER (Mars Exploration Rover) Mission Science Operations Team Award, original, 1st and 2nd extended operation periods.
2004    Earth and Space Foundation Award – MER Mission Team Award
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Land Information Systems (LIS)

. 3D data structures, spatial analysis, and engineering applications
. Marine & coastal GIS, 3D animation and virtual reality
. Spatio-temporal integration of engineering systems for decision making
. Uncertainty modeling and error analysis
Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
. Integration of GPS, INS and imaging technologies
. Image matching and object recognition
. Digital photogrammetry
. High resolution satellite image (IKONOS) modeling and processing
. Digital mapping systems
Applications
. Mars mapping and rover localization
. Environmental monitoring and infrastructure mapping
. Marine and coastal GIS, modeling, and ocean mapping
. Land / resource inventory and mapping
. Transportation information systems


EXPERIENCE

Oct. 01 – present Professor (Since 2005 Lowber B. Strange Endowed Professor)
Sep. 96 – Oct. 01 Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University.

Chair, Graduate Studies Committee of Geodetic Science program (1997 – 2001)
Teaching:
. Surveying data adjustment and analysis (SU 450)
. Introduction to geographic information systems (GS 607)
. Fundamentals of computer-assisted cartography (GS 630)
. Digital mapping systems (GS 634)
. Advanced Spatial Database Systems (GS 787)
Research:
. Mars mapping and rover localization
. One-meter resolution satellite imagery for coastline mapping
. Coastal decision systems and GIS; Sediment transport monitoring
. Multisensor and multiplatform sensor modeling
. Infrastructure object recognition from mobile mapping image sequences
. 3D spatial data structures and VR for subsurfaces
Jun. 95 – Sep. 96 Associate Professor
Sep. 92 – Jun. 95 Assistant Professor, Department of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary.
Teaching:
. Principles of GIS/LIS (ENGO 351/451)
. Photogrammetry (ENGO 431)
. Map projection and cartography (ENGO 457)
. Design and implementation of GIS/LIS (ENGO 557)
. Case study in land information systems (ENGO 651)
. Advanced spatial information systems (ENGO 661)
Research:
. Mobile mapping by integrating GPS, INS, and CCD
. Feature and knowledge based image matching
. 3D GIS data structures and uncertainty modeling
. Marine & coastal GIS, underwater photogrammetry
. Octree for subsurface formation modeling and virtual reality
Sep. 90 – Sep. 92 Assistant Researcher, Pacific Mapping Center, University of Hawaii.
Research:
. Integration of remote sensing data
. Digital sonar image processing
. Marine GIS and 3D data structures
. Selection of a deep water research site off Hawaii using GIS
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hawaii.
Teaching:
. Photogrammetry (CE 469)
Apr. 90 – Aug. 90 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin.
Research:
. Feature based image matching
. Surface reconstruction using digital images
Nov. 88 – Mar. 90 Research Engineer, Institute of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology, Technical University of Berlin.
Research:
. 3D modeling and CAD/CAM (Volkswagen Foundation Project)
. Spatial data structures
. User Interfaces
Sep. 85 – Mar. 90 Ph.D. Candidate, School of Civil and Surveying Engineering, Technical University of Berlin.
Research:
. Image analysis and image matching
. Surface reconstruction by digital photogrammetry
Nov. 84 – Aug. 85 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Surveying and Mapping, Tongji University, Shanghai.

CONSULTING

.Consultant, several GIS/mapping companies and government agencies
.GIS Specialist, Asian Development Bank (1993-96)
.Summer Faculty, US Air Force Research Lab (1998)
GRADUATE SUPERVISION

Graduate students supervised and graduated:

MS (28): 1995: H. Li; 1996: L. Qian, S. Liu, F. Dong, W. Zou; 1997: V.A. Bronson, B.L. Carson, T. Cummings, B. Monnin; 1998: A. Gonzalez, S.-L. Cheng, J.-K. Liu; 1999: K.-T. Kim, T.A. Ali, Z. Tu; 2000: S. Gauchan; 2001: T. Wan; 2002: R. Al-Ruzouq, F. Ren; 2003: M. Al-Gahtani, K. Senthilnathan; 2004: C. Serafy; 2005: J. Glascock, E. Oberg, A. Srivastava; 2006: S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina; 2007:  F. Zhou;
PhD (8): 1997: C. Vincent Tao; 2001: Bishnu Phuyal; 2003: Tarig A. Ali; 2004: Kee-Tae Kim, Fengliang Xu, Xutong Niu; 2005: Ruijin Ma; 2008: Jue Wang
Post-doctoral researchers (5): Dr. G. Zhou (March 1998 – December 1999), Dr. F. Ma (March 1998 – March 2001), Dr. A. Elaksher (August 2002 - August 2003), Dr. F. Xu (October - November 2004), and Dr. X. Niu (January 2005 - December 2007).
Graduate students currently supervised:
MS students (8): F. Abdulrahman, L. Chen, W. Chen, Y. Chen, Y. Choung, S. He, A. Sukcharoepong, and Y. Wei
PhD students (6): S. Deshpande, S. Gauchan, J.W. Hwangbo, I-C. Lee, J. Wang, and L. Yan
Post-doctoral researchers and Research Staff (3): Dr. K. Di (April 2000 - ), Dr. Bo Wu (July 2006 - ), Dr. Min Tang (April 2008 - ).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Certified Photogrammetrist, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (1991 -)
Member, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (1989 - )
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (1994 - )
Member, American Geophysical Union (2002 - )
Member, URISA (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association) (1993 - )
Life Member, PACON (Pacific Congress on Marine Technologies) (1993 - )
Member of CPGIS (Chinese Professionals of GIS) (1992 - )
Member, Canadian Institute of Geomatics (1992 - 1996)
Member, Task Committee on Digital Image Processing, ASCE (1990 - 1992)
Member, German Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (1987 - 1990)
SERVICE
Editorships
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Taylor&Francis (2008 - ); Associate Editor (1998 - 2007 )
Editor, Journal of Geographic Information Sciences, UC Berkeley (1995 - )
Guest Editor, Special Issues on Marine and Coastal GIS, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Taylor & Francis, 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2003 (guest co-editor)
Member, Editorial board of Geo-Spatial Information Science (English Edition), WTUSM, China (1999 - )
Member, Editorial board of Asian Journal of Geoinformatics, Asian Association of Remote Sensing (2001 - 2004)

Space mission and working group participation
2004 -              Technology development, PI, rover localization for Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) 2009 or future missions, MTP, NASA
2004 -              Member, PICS team for potential ESA Mars rover mission
2002 -              Participating Scientist of MER (Mars Exploration Rover) 2003 Mission, NASA
2001 -              Member, NASA Working Group of Mars Geodesy and Cartography
2001 - 2004     Collaborator, HRSC - Working Group of Photogrammetry and Cartography, Mars Express 2003 Mission


NAS committee and NSF grant review panel memberships
2002 - 2003     Member, Committee on National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting, NAS (National Academies of Sciences)
2006                 Panelist, NSF-BBSI (ENG) review panel
2005                Panelist, NSF-SEIII (ENG) review panel
2001                Panelist, NSF-ITR/Digital Government review panel
2000                Panelist, NSF-ITR/Human Interface review panel

Honorary and adjunct appointments
2001 -              Adjunct Professor, Beijing Normal University, China
1997 -              Adjunct/Guest Professor, Wuhan Tech. Univ. of Surveying and Mapping, Wuhan, China
1995 -              Adjunct Professor, Tongji University, Shanghai

Professional and academic services
Chair, ISPRS Inter-Commission Working Group V/I "Autonomous Vehicle Navigation" (2004 - 2008)
Chair, ISPRS Working Group II/1 "Real-time Mapping Technology" (1996 - 2004)
Member, BOD of CPGIS (Chinese Professionals of GIS (1992 - 1997 and 1999)

Chair, CEEGS Department Strategic Planning Committee (2005 - 2006)
Chair, Faculty Search Committee (Geomatics Engineering, 2005 - 2006)
Chair, Graduate Studies Committee of Geodetic Science, OSU (1997 - 2001)
 Chair, GIS/LIS group of The University of Calgary (1993-1996)
Member, CEEGS Department Tenure and Promotion Committee (2006 - )
Member, OSU Council on Research and Graduate Studies (2004 - )
Member, Search Committee for the Director of the Center for Mapping (1999)
Member, Faculty Advisory Committee of Center for Mapping (1999 - )
Member, Curriculum/program Oversight Committee of CEEGS (1999 - )

Community services
Chair, Parent committee of the Ohio Contemporary Chinese School (OCCS, 2002-2003)
Speaker at Columbus Club of Medicine, Greensview Elementary School, and OCCS

Reviewer for
International Journal of GIS; International Journal of Marine Geodesy; International Journal of Remote Sensing; Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing; ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; ASCE Journal of Geomatics; Journal of Geographical Analysis; Journal of Neurocomputing; Journal of Geographic Information Sciences; Journal of Advanced Transportation; Journal of Cartographica; IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems; ASCE  Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering; and Remote Sensing of Environment (14).

National Science Foundation; Office of Space Science/NASA; Hawaiian Sea Grant Program; Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada; PACON International; International Science Foundation; University Grant Commission of Hong Kong; NOAA/UNH Cooperative Institute; Belgian Federal Office of Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs; Science Foundation of Taiwan, and Austrian Science Fund (FWF) (11).

RESEARCH SUPPORT
P.I.(s)
Sponsor and Project Title
Period
Li, R., K. Di, A. Yilmaz, M. Banks, K. Bhasin, and C. Oman    NASA NSBRI. "Enhancement of the Spatial Orientation Capability of Astronauts on the Lunar Surface" (NASA)
 Aug. 08-Jul. 11
Li, R. and K. Di
 NASA LROPS. "Integration of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) Data for Precision Lunar Topographic Mapping and Landing Sites Assessment" (NNH07ZDA001N-LROPS)  Apr. 08-Mar. 11
Li, R. and D. Wang
 NGA University Research Initiatives (NURI):  "A Biologically and Geometrically Inspired Approach for Target Recognition for Multispectral/Hyperspectral and Multiplatform Image Analysis" (OSURF 60012983, 60014593)
 Oct. 07-Sept. 10
Agarwal, G., H. Ferhatosmanoglu, R. Li and K.W. Bedford
 NSF CEO-P. "A Data-Intensive Cyberinfrastructure Component for Coastal Forecasting and Change Analysis" (OSURF 60007986) Sept. 06-Aug. 09
Li, R. and J. Glascock
 Ohio Aerospace Institute/NASA Glenn Research Center.
"Lunar Navigation and Mapping" (OSURF 60009356)
 Jul. 06-Jun. 07
Li, R. and K. Di
 NASA AISR. "Integration of Orbital, Descent and Ground Imagery for Topographic Capability Analysis in Mars Landed Missions" (NASA/AISR NNG06GF18G, OSURF 60005919)
Jan. 06-Dec. 08
Li, R. NASA/JPL E/PO Grant. "Mars Long-range Autonomous Rover Localization Education and Public Outreach" (OSURF 60002845)
 Jun. 05-Mar. 08
Li, R. and X. Niu
 NOAA/Ohio Sea Grant.
"LIDAR and Submeter Satellite Stereo Imagery for Lake Erie Shoreline Mapping"
 Mar. 07-Feb. 10
Li, R., H. Ferhatosmanoglu and K. Di
 OSU Large Interdisciplinary Grant Development Program. "Spatial and Planetary Sensor Networks" (ORG-048000-proj LIG-100103)
 Oct. 04-Dec. 06
Li, R. and K. Bedford
Seamless Integration of Geospatial Data from Water to Land
(NGA, HM1582-04-1-2025, OSURF 60001086)
 Sept. 04-Aug. 07
Li, R., K. Di, R. Willson and R. Arvidson
 NASA 2009 MSL Mission. "Incremental Bundle Adjustment Techniques using Networked Overhead and Ground Imagery for Long-range Autonomous Rover Localization in MSL 2009 Mission and Beyond" (JPL/NASA0, OSURF 60002845) Oct. 04-Sept. 07
Li, R., K. Di and L. Matthies NASA 2003 MER Participating Scientist. "Near Real-time Mars Mapping and Rover Localization" (JPL 1242670, OSURF 743197)
 Jun. 02-Sept. 07
Li, R., K. Bedford, C.K. Shum, R. Ramirez, A. Zhang NSF, Phase II. "Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making by Multi-dimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis"
(NSF/EIA 0091494, OSURF 741135/60002266)
 Jun. 01-Oct. 05
Li, R. JPL/NASA contract. "(Mars) Rover Localization with Descent Imagery"
 (JPL 1204769/1225009, OSURF 740642/737585)
 Nov. 98-Mar. 04
O’Kelly, M., C. Merry, R. Li US DOT Grant. "Remote Sensing for Freight and Intermodal Flows"
(DTRS56-00-T-0004, OSURF 739153) Years I & II
 Jun. 00-May 04
Jekeli, J., C.K. Shum, R. Li and A. Habib OSU, Start grant for the Space Geodesy and Remote Sensing Lab (OSU10901)
 Apr. 00-Mar. 03
Li, R. and C. Jekeli OSU, Program for the Enhancement of Graduate Studies (PEGS) (OSU 14-100158)
 Mar. 00-Jun. 03
Shum, C.K., M. Anzenhofer, J. Bossler, D. Grejner- Brzezinska, R. Li, Z. Lu and E. Rodrigues DLR/Germany, Calibration and Validation of SRTM Data and DEM using Radar Altimeter and other Data
Jan. 99-Dec. 02
Li, R. ERDAS, Inc. Contract. "Development of an Advanced Feature Extraction Method" (OSURF 740716)
 Jan. 01-Dec. 01
Li, R. Lake Erie Protection Fund. "Modeling Nutrient Enriched Sediment Transport during Coastal Erosion Processes" (LEPF98-16, OSURF 736753)
Jan. 99-Apr. 01
Li, R. NSF Grant. "Automatic Recognition and Location of Civil Infrastructure Objects from Image Sequences" (NSF/CMS9812783, OSURF 736338)
Sept. 98-Aug. 01
Li, R., NOAA-Partners: L. Lapine, M. Lockwood, N.J. Schmidt, and C. Fowler Sea Grant–NOAA Partnership Grant. "Coastline Mapping and Change Detection Using One-meter Resolution Satellite Imagery"
(NOAA/NA86RG0053R/NP, OSURF735499/738345/736770)
Mar. 98-May 01
Li, R., K. Bedford, C.K. Shum and R. Ramirez NSF Grant, Phase I. "Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making by Multidimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis" (NSF/EIA9819880, OSURF 737360/737359)
Mar. 99-Dec. 99
Li, R. AFOSR Grant. "Uncertainty Modeling of Target Location from Multiplatform and Multisensor Data" (AFOSR99-0831, OSURF737134)
Jan. 99-Dec. 99
Li, R. NASA Center for the Commercial Development of Space, Research Grant. "Object Recognition from AIMS and Satellite Image Sequences using Neural Networks"
Nov. 97-Oct. 98
Li, R. NASA Center for the Commercial Development of Space, Research Grant. "Geometric Constraints in Image Sequences and Neural Networks for Object Recognition"
Nov. 96-Oct. 97
Li, R. SpaceImaging EOSAT, CARTERRA Research Program,
Proc. of IKONOS 1m Satellite Imagery for National Mapping
Jul. 97-Jun. 98
Li, R. OSU, Seed Grant, 3D Structures and VR for Subsurfaces
Jan. 97-Jun. 98
Li, R. NSERC, Research Grant
"Knowledge based 3D GIS Data Acquisition System"
Apr. 96-Mar. 00
Li, R., M. Chapman and Collins NSERC, Equipment Grant, Virtual Reality in 3D GIS
Apr. 96-Mar. 97
Li, R. and M. Chapman Geofit, Inc., Research contract, Development of VISAT Station
Apr. 93-Mar. 96
Li, R. Imperial Oil, Research Contract
"Virtual Reality for Subsurface Modeling"
Apr. 96-Mar. 98
Li, R Geological Survey Canada, Research contract, 3-D GIS for Subsurface Modeling
Apr. 94-Mar. 97
Li, R. and M. Chapman NSERC, Industrial Research, Development of a Highway Information system
Apr. 93-Mar. 96
Li, R. NSERC, Research Grant, 3D Spatial Data Structures for Advanced GIS
Apr. 93-Mar. 96
Li, R. and R. Blais NSERC, Equipment Grant, An Integrated Marine GIS
Apr. 93-Mar. 94
Li, R. DFO/NSERC, Research Grant, Underwater Photogrammetry
Apr. 95-Mar. 97
Li, R. Research Grant., The University of Calgary
"GIS Uncertainty Modeling"
Apr. 96-Mar. 97
Li, R. Public Works Canada, Research contract, Hydrographic Data Processing
Apr. 94-Mar. 95
Li, R. Canadian Hydrographic Service, Research contract
"A System for Processing of Underwater Stereo Video Images" (IIHS3-096/4-095)
Apr. 94-Mar. 95
Li, R. and Chapman, M.A. Geofit Inc., Equipment Support
"VISAT Station" Project
Jan. 94-Dec. 94
Li, R. Research Grant., The University of Calgary (VP922868)
"A PC-based GIS for Monitoring Underwater Dumping Sites"
Apr. 93-Mar. 94
Li, R., K.-P. Schwarz and D. Li *NSERC, Int. Sci. Exchange "Image Matching Quality Control"
(NSERC/ISE0155726)
Apr. 94-Jul. 94

NSERC: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, DFO: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada


PUBLICATIONS

Books and Book Chapters (8):

Di, K., F. Xu and R. Li 2007. Constrained Bundle Adjustment of Panoramic Images for Mars Landing Site Mapping. In Tao, V. and J. Li (Ed.): ISPRS Book Series Advances in Mobile Mapping Technology, London: Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 109-118.

Li, R., K. Di and R. Ma 2004. A Comparative Study of Shoreline Mapping Techniques. In Bartlett, D.J. and J.L. Smith (Ed.): GIS for Coastal Zone Management: Chapter 3. Coast GIS '01 Conference (2001: Halifax, N.S., Canada). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp.27-34.

Li, R., M. Mostafa, C.V. Tao and C. Toth 2004. Section 14.2: Mobile Mapping. In McGlone, J.C., E.M. Mikhail and J. Bethel (Ed.): Manual of Photogrammetry, 5th Edition. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, pp.1021-1029.

Li, R. 2000. Chapter 3: Data Models for Marine and Coastal Geographic Information Systems. In Wright, D. and D. Bartlett (Ed.): Marine and Coastal Geographical Information Systems. Taylor&Francis, pp.25-36.

Li, R. and S. Murai (Ed.) 1999. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Mobile Mapping Technology. Bangkok, April 21-23, 1999, 410 p.

Li, R. 1996. Chapter 1. An Urban GIS Data Acquisition System Based on GPS and Related Technologies. In P. Gong (Ed.): Urban Geographic Information Systems: Methods and Applications. CPGIS, Berkeley, CA. ISBN 0-9651441-7-8. pp.3-18.

Li, R. (Ed.) 1995, 1997, and 1999. Three Special Issues on Marine and Coastal GIS, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vols. 18, 20, and 22.

Li, R. and P. Gong (Ed.) 1994. GIS, an International Perspective. Proceedings of CPGIS 94, Calgary, Canada, 169 p.

Refereed Journal Publications (70):

Cabrol, Nathalie A., Kenneth Herkenhoff, Ronald Greeley, Edmond Grin, Cristian Schröder, Claude d'Uston, Catherine Weitz, Aileen Yingst, Barbara Cohen, Jeffrey Moore, Amy Knudson, Brenda Franklin, Robert C. Anderson, Rongxing Li 2008. Soil Sedimentology at Gusev Crater from Columbia Memorial Station to Winter Haven. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, accepted.

Greeley, R., P.L. Whelley, L.D.V. Neakrase, R.E. Arvidson, N.T. Bridges, N.A. Cabrol, P.R. Christensen, K. Di, R.L. Fergason, D.J. Foley, M.P. Golombek, K. Herkenhoff, A. Knudson, R.O. Kuzmin, R. Li, T. Michaels, S.W. Squyres, R. Sullivan, and S.D. Thompson 2007. Columbia Hills, Mars: Aeolian Features Seen from the Ground and Orbit. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.113, No.E06S06, doi:10.1029/2007JE002971.

Di, K., F. Xu, J. Wang, S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina, R. Li and L. Matthies 2007. Photogrammetric Processing of Rover Imagery of the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol.63, No.2, pp.181-201, doi:10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2007.07.007.

Liu, J-K., R. Li, S. Deshpande, X. Niu, and T-Y. Shih 2008. Estimation of Blufflines using Topographic LiDAR Data and Orthoimages. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (accepted).

Cheng, K-C., C-Y. Kuo, C.K. Shum, X. Niu, R. Li, and K.W. Bedford 2008. Accurate Linking of Lake Erie Water Level with Shoreline Datum Using GPS Buoy and Satellite Altimetry. Journal of Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Vol.19, No.1-2, pp.59-62, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.19.1-2.53(SA).

Li, R., F. Zhou, X. Niu and K. Di 2007. Integration of IKONOS and QuickBird Imagery for Geopositioning Accuracy Analysis. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.73, No.9, pp. 1067-1074.

Squyres, S.W., O. Aharonson, B. Cohen, L. Crumpler, P.A. de Souza, W.H. Farrand, J. Grant, J.P. Grotzinger, A. Haldemann, J.R. Johnson, G. Klingelhöfer, K. Lewis, R. Li, T. McCoy, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, D.W. Mittlefehldt, J. Moore, R.V. Morris, T.J. Parker, J. Rice, S. Ruff, M. Schmidt, C. Schröder, L.A. Soderblom 2007. Mars Exploration Rover Results at Home Plate in Gusev Crater. Science, Vol.316, No. 5825, pp.738-742.

Li, R., K. Di, J. Wang, X. Niu, S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina, E. Oberg and J.W. Hwangbo 2007. A WebGIS for Spatial Data Processing, Analysis, and Distribution for the MER 2003 Mission.  Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Special Issue on Web and Wireless GIS, Vol.73, No.6, pp.671-680.

Li, R., K. Di, A. Howard, L. Matthies, J. Wang and S. Agarwal 2007. Rock Modeling and Matching for Autonomous Long-Range Mars Rover Localization. Journal of Field Robotics, Vol.24, No.3, pp.187-203. Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/rob.20182.

Li, R., R.E. Arvidson, K. Di, M. Golombek, J. Guinn, A. Johnson, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, S.W. Squyres and W.A. Watters 2006. Opportunity Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping at the Landing site of Meridiani Planum, Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol. 112, No. E2, E02S90, doi:10.1029/2006JE002776.

Olson, C.F., L.H. Matthies, R. Wright, R. Li and K. Di 2007. Visual Terrain Mapping for Mars Exploration. Computer Vision and Image Understanding, Vol.105 (2007), pp.73–85, doi:10.1016/j.cviu.2006.08.005.

Squyres, S.W., R.E. Arvidson, D. Bollen, J.F. Bell III, J. Brückner, N.A. Cabrol, W.M. Calvin, M.H. Carr, P.R. Christensen, B.C. Clark, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, C. d’Uston, T. Economou, J. Farmer, W.H. Farrand, W. Folkner, M. Golombek, S. Gorevan, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, J. Grotzinger, K.E. Herkenhoff, S. Hviid, J.R. Johnson, G. Klingelhöfer, A. H. Knoll, G. Landis, M. Lemmon, R. Li, M.B. Madsen, M.C. Malin, S.M. McLennan, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, J. Moersch, R.V. Morris, T. Parker, J. W. Rice Jr., L. Richter, R. Rieder, M. Sims, M. Smith, P. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Sullivan, H. Wänke, T. Wdowiak, M.Wolff, and A. Yen 2006. Overview of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Meridiani Planum: Eagle Crater to Purgatory Ripple. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.111, No. E12, E12S12, doi:10.1029/2006JE002771.

Cabrol, N.A., J.D. Farmer, E. A. Grin, L. Richter, L. Soderblom, R. Li, K. E. Herkenhoff, G.A. Landis and R.E. Arvidson 2006. Aqueous Processes at Gusev Crater Inferred from Physical Properties of Rocks and Soils along the Spirit Traverse. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.111, No.E2, E02S20, doi:10.1029/2005JE002490.

Golombek, M.P.,  L.S. Crumpler, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, N.A. Cabrol, T.J. Parker, J.W. Rice Jr., J.G. Ward, R.E. Arvidson, J.E. Moersch, R.L. Fergason, P.R. Christensen, A. Castaño, R. Castaño, A.F.C. Haldemann, R. Li, J.F. Bell III and S.W. Squyres 2006. Geology of the Gusev Cratered Plains from the Spirit Rover Traverse. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets

Li, R., B.A. Archinal, R.E. Arvidson, J. Bell, P. Christensen, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, K. Di, T. Duxbury, M. Golombek, J. Grant, R. Greeley, J. Guinn, A. Johnson, R.L. Kirk, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, M. Sims, S. Thompson, S.W. Squyres, L.A. Soderblom and the MER Science team 2006. Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping at the Landing Site of Gusev Crater, Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.111, No.E2, E02S06, doi:10.1029/2005JE002483.

Arvidson, R.E., S.W. Squyres, R.C. Anderson, J.F. Bell III, J. Brückner, N.A. Cabrol, W.M. Calvin, M.H. Carr, P.R. Christensen, B.C. Clark, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, C. d’Uston, T. Economou, J. Farmer, W.H. Farrand, W. Folkner, M. Golombek, S. Gorevan, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, J. Grotzinger, E. Guinness, B.C. Hahn, L. Haskin, K.E. Herkenhoff, J.A. Hurowitz, S.F. Hviid, J.R. Johnson, G. Klingelhöfer, A.H. Knoll, G. Landis, C. Leff, M. Lemmon, R. Li, M. B. Madsen, M.C. Malin, S.M. McLennan, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, J. Moersch, R.V. Morris, T. Parker, J.W. Rice Jr., L. Richter, R. Rieder, D.S. Rodionov, C. Schröder, M. Sims, M. Smith, P. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Sullivan, S.D. Thompson, N.J. Tosca, A. Wang, H. Wänke, J. Ward, T. Wdowiak, M. Wolff and A. Yen 2006. Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing Site to the Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.111, No.E02S01, doi:10.1029/2005JE002499.

Grant, J.A., R.E. Arvidson, L.S. Crumpler, M.P. Golombek, B. Hahn, A.F.C. Haldemann, R. Li, L.A. Soderblom, S.W. Squyres, S. P. Wright and W.A. Watters 2006. Crater Gradation in Gusev Crater and Meridiani Planum, Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.111, No.E02S08, doi:10.1029/2005JE002465.

Crumpler, L.S., S.W. Squyres, R.E. Arvidson, J.F. Bell, III, D. Blaney, N.A. Cabrol, P.R. Christensen, D.J. Des Marais, J.D. Farmer, R. Fergason, M.P. Golombek, F.D. Grant, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, B. Hahn, K.E. Herkenhoff, J.A. Hurowitz, A.T. Knudson, G.A. Landis, R. Li, J. Maki, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, J.E. Moersch, M.C. Payne, J.W. Rice, L. Richter, S.W. Ruff, M. Sims, S.D. Thompson, N. Tosca, A. Wang, P. Whelley, S.P. Wright and M.B. Wyatt, 2005. Mars Exploration Rover Geologic Traverse by the Spirit Rover in the Plains of Gusev Crater, Mars. Geology, Vol.33, No.10, pp.809–812.

Li, R., S.W. Squyres, R.E. Arvidson, J. Bell, Y. Cheng, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, K. Di, T.A. Ely, M. Golombek, E. Graat, J. Grant, J. Guinn, A. Johnson, R. Greeley, R.L. Kirk, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, M. Sims, L.A. Soderblom, S. Thompson, J. Wang, P. Whelley and F. Xu 2005. Initial Results of Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.71, No.10, pp.1129-1142.

Wang, J., K. Di and R. Li 2005. Evaluation and Improvement of Geopositioning Accuracy of IKONOS Stereo Imagery. ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol.131, No.2, pp. 35-42.

O'Kelly, M., T. Matisziw, R. Li, C. Merry and X. Niu 2004. Identifying Truck Correspondence in Multi-Frame Imagery for Use in Modeling Traffic Dynamics. Journal of Transportation Research Series Part C, Vol.13, doi:10/1016/j.trc.2004.12.002.

Niu, X., R. Ma, T. Ali and R. Li 2005. Integration of Mobile GIS and Wireless Technology for Coastal Management and Decision Making. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.71, No.42, pp.453-459.

Potts, L.V., R.R. von Frese, T.E. Leftwich, P.T. Tayhlor, C.K. Shum and R. Li 2004. Gravity-inferred Crustal Attributes of Visible and Buried Impact Basins on Mars.  Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.109, E09009, doi:10.1029/2003JE002225.

Squyres, S.W., R.E. Arvidson, J.F. Bell III, J. Brückner, N.A. Cabrol, W. Calvin, M.H. Carr, P.R. Christensen, B.C. Clark, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, C. d'Uston, T. Economou, J. Farmer, W. Farrand, W. Folkner, M. Golombek, S. Gorevan, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, J. Grotzinger, L. Haskin, K.E. Herkenhoff, S. Hviid, J. Johnson, G. Klingelhöfer, A. Knoll, G. Landis, M. Lemmon, R. Li, M.B. Madsen, M.C. Malin, S. McLennan, H.Y. McSween, D. W. Ming, J. Moersch, R.V. Morris, T. Parker, J. W. Rice Jr., L. Richter, R. Rieder, M. Sims, M. Smith, P. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Sullivan, H. Wänke, T. Wdowiak, M. Wolff and A. Yen, 2004. The Opportunity Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission (Opportunity), Vol.306, No.5702, pp.1698-1703.

Arvidson, R.E., R. Anderson, P. Bartlett, J. Bell, P. Christensen, P. Chu, K. Davis, B.L. Ehlmann, M.P. Golombek, S. Gorevan, E. Guinness, A.F.C. Haldemann, K. Herkenhoff, G. Landis, R. Li, R. Lindemann, D.W. Ming, T. Myrick, T. Parker, L. Richter, F.P. Seelos IV, S. W. Squyres, R. Sullivan and J. Wilson 2004. Localization and Physical Properties Experiments Conducted by Opportunity at Meridiani Planum. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission (Opportunity), Vol.306, No.5702, pp.1730-1733.

Squyres, R.E. Arvidson, H.M. Arneson, D. Bass, W. Calvin, W.H. Farrand, W. Goetz, M. Golombek, R. Greeley, E. J. Grotzinger, Guinness, A.G. Hayes, M.Y.H. Hubbard, K.E. Herkenhoff, M.J. Johnson, J.R. Johnson, J. Joseph, K. Kinch, M.T. Lemmon, R. Li, M.B. Madsen, J.N. Maki, M. Malin, E. McCartney, S. McLennan, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, R.V. Morris, E.Z. Noe Dobrea, T.J. Parker, J. Proton, J. Rice, F. Seelos, J. Soderblom, L.A. Soderblom, J.N. Sohl-Dickstein, R.J. Sullivan,C. Weit and M.J. Wolff 2004. Pancam Multispectral Imaging Results from the Opportunity Rover at Meridiani Planum. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission (Opportunity), Vol.306, No.5702, pp.1703-1709.

Soderblom, L.A., R.C. Anderson, R.E. Arvidson, J.F. Bell III, N.A. Cabrol, W. Calvin, P.R. Christensen, B.C. Clark, T. Economou, B.L. Elhmann, W.H. Farrand, D. Fike, R. Gellert, T.D. Glotch, M.P. Golombek, R. Greeley, J. Grotzinger, K.E. Herkenhoff, D. Jerolmack, J.R. Johnson, B. Jolliff, G. Klingelhöfer, A. Knoll, Z. Learner, R. Li, M.C. Malin, S.M. McLennan, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, R.V. Morris, J.W. Rice Jr., L. Richter, R. Rieder, D. Rodionov, C. Schroeder, F.P. Seelos IV, J.M. Soderblom, S.W. Squyres, R. Sullivan, W.A. Watters, C. Weitz, M.B. Wyatt, A. Yen and J. Zipfel 2004. The Unique Soils of Eagle Crater and Meridiani Planum. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission (Opportunity), Vol.306, No.5702, pp.1723-1726.

Grant, J.A., R.E. Arvidson, J.F. Bell, III, N.A. Cabrol, M.H. Carr, P. Christensen, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, B.L. Ehlmann, J. Farmer, M. Golombek, F.D. Grant, R. Greeley, K. Herkenhoff, R. Li, H.Y. McSween, D.W. Ming, J. Moersch, J. W. Rice, Jr., S. Ruff, L. Richter, S.W. Squyres, R. Sullivan and C. Weitz 2004. Surficial Deposits at Gusev Crater Along Spirit Rover Traverses. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission, Vol.305, No. 5685, pp.807-810 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1099849].

Arvidson, R.E., R.C. Anderson, P. Bartlett, J.F. Bell, III, D. Blaney, P.R. Christensen, P. Chu, L. Crumpler, K. Davis, B.L. Ehlmann, R. Fergason, M.P. Golombek, S. Gorevan, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, E.A. Guinness, A.F.C. Haldemann, K. Herkenhoff, J. Johnson, G. Landis, R. Li, R. Lindemann, H. McSween, D.W. Ming, T. Myrick, L. Richter, F.P. Seelos, IV, S. W. Squyres, R.J. Sullivan, A. Wang and J. Wilson 2004. Localization and Physical Properties Experiments Conducted by Spirit at Gusev Crater. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission, Vol.305, No. 5685, pp. 821-824 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1099922].

Squyres, S.W., R.E. Arvidson, J.F. Bell, III, J. Brückner, N.A. Cabrol, W. Calvin, M.H. Carr, P.R. Christensen, B.C. Clark, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, C. d'Uston, T. Economou, J. Farmer, W. Farrand, W. Folkner, M. Golombek, S. Gorevan, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, J. Grotzinger, L. Haskin, K.E. Herkenhoff, S. Hviid, J. Johnson, G. Klingelhöfer, A. Knoll, G. Landis, M. Lemmon, R. Li, M.B. Madsen, M.C. Malin, S.M. McLennan, H.Y. McSween, D. W. Ming, J. Moersch, R.V. Morris, T. Parker, J. W. Rice, Jr., L. Richter, R. Rieder, M. Sims, M. Smith, P. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Sullivan, H. Wänke, T. Wdowiak, M. Wolff and A. Yen 2004. The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission, Vol.305, No. 5685, pp.794-799 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1100194].

Bell, III, J.F., S.W. Squyres, R.E. Arvidson, H.M. Arneson, D. Bass, D. Blaney, N. Cabrol, W. Calvin, J. Farmer, W.H. Farrand, W. Goetz, M. Golombek, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, E. Guinness, A.G. Hayes, M.Y.H. Hubbard, K.E. Herkenhoff, M.J. Johnson, J.R. Johnson, J. Joseph, K.M. Kinch, M.T. Lemmon, R. Li, M.B. Madsen, J.N. Maki, M. Malin, E. McCartney, S. McLennan, H.Y. McSween,Jr., D.W. Ming, J.E. Moersch, R.V. Morris, E.Z. Noe Dobrea, T.J. Parker, J. Proton, J.W. Rice, Jr., F. Seelos, J. Soderblom, L.A. Soderblom, J.N. Sohl-Dickstein, R.J. Sullivan, M.J. Wolff and A. Wang 2004. Pancam Multispectral Imaging Results from the Spirit Rover at Gusev Crater. Science, Special Issue on MER 2003 Mission, Vol.305, No. 5685, pp.800-806 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1100175].

Di, K. and R. Li 2004. CAHVOR Camera Model and Its Photogrammetric Conversion for Planetary Applications. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.109, No.E4, E04004, doi:10.1029/2003JE002199.

Grejner-Brzezinska, D.A., R. Li, N. Haala and C. Toth 2004. From Mobile Mapping to Telegeoinformatics: Paradigm Shift in Geospatial Data Acquisition, Processing, and Management. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.70, No.2, pp.197-210.

Li, R., K. Di, L.H. Matthies, R.E. Arvidson, W.M. Folkner and B.A. Archinal 2003. Rover Localization and Landing Site Mapping Technology for 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission.  Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.70, No.1, pp.77-90.

Arvidson, R.E., R.C. Anderson, A.F.C. Haldemann, G. Landis, R. Li, R. Lindemann, J. Matijevic, R.V. Morris, L. Richter, S.W. Squyres, R. Sullivan, N. Snider 2003. Physical Properties and Localization Investigations Associated with the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, Vol.108, No.E12, 10.1029/2002JE002041, pp.11.1-11.20.

Xu, F., X. Niu and R. Li 2003. An Improved Approach to Automatic Recognition of Civil Infrastructure Objects. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.9, No1-2, pp.78-89.

Li, R. and F. Ma 2003. Geometric Constraints in Feature Extraction from Aerial Imagery. Journal of Surveying and Land Information Science, Vol.63, No.2, pp.107-115.

Di, K. R. Ma and R. Li 2003. Geometric Processing of IKONOS Geo Stereo Imagery for Coastal Mapping Applications. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.69, No.8, pp.873-879.

Ji, W. and R. Li 2003. Marine and Coastal GIS: Science or Technology Driven? The 4th Special Issue on Marine & Coastal GIS, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.26, No.1/2, pp.1-3.

Li, R., K. Di and R. Ma 2003. 3-D Shoreline Extraction from IKONOS Satellite Imagery. The 4th Special Issue on Marine & Coastal GIS, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.26, No.1/2, pp.107-115.

Di, K. R. Ma and R. Li 2003. Rational Functions and Potential for Rigorous Sensor Model Recovery. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.69, No.1, pp.33-41.

Li, R., F. Ma, F. Xu, L.H. Matthies, C.F. Olson and R.E. Arvidson 2002. Localization of Mars Rovers Using Descent and Surface-based Image Data. Journal of Geophysical Research-Planet, Vol.107, No.E11, 10.1029/2000JE001443, pp.4.1-4.8.

Li, R., G. Zhou, N.J. Schmidt, C. Fowler and G. Tuell, 2002. Photogrammetric Processing of High-resolution Airborne and Satellite Linear Array Stereo Images for Mapping Applications. International Journal of Remote Sensing. Vol.23, No.20, pp.4451-4473.

Tu, Z. and R. Li 2002. A Framework for Automatic Recognition of Spatial Features from Mobile Mapping Imagery. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 68(3), pp.267-276.

Li, R., R. Ma and K. Di, 2002. Digital Tide-Coordinated Shoreline. Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.25, No.1/2, pp.27-36.

Li, R., J.-K. Liu and Y. Felus 2001. Spatial Modeling and Analysis for Shoreline Change Detection and Coastal Erosion Monitoring, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.24, No.1, pp.1-12.

Zhou, G. and R. Li 2000. Accuracy Evaluation of Ground Points from IKONOS High-Resolution Satellite Imagery. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.66, No.9, pp.1103-1112.

Li, R., W. Wang and H.-Z. Tseng 1999. Detection and Location of Object from Mobile Image Sequences by Hopfield Neural Networks. Accepted by Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.

Liu, D., X. Meng and R. Li 1999. Least-Squares Adjustment for Validation of Digitized Rectangular and Straight Line Features. ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol.125, No.1, pp.17-24.

Li, R. 1998. Potential of High-resolution Satellite Imagery for National Mapping Products. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.64, No.12, pp.1165-1169.

Li, R., W.K. Cho, E.K Ramcharan, B. Kjerfve and D.H. Willis 1998. A Coastal GIS for Shoreline Monitoring and Management – Case Study in Malaysia . Journal of Surveying and Land Information Science, Vol.58, No.3, pp.157-166.

Tao, C., Li, R. and M.A. Chapman 1998. Automatic Reconstruction of Road Centerlines from Mobile Mapping Image Sequences. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.64, No.7, pp.709-716.

Li, R. 1997. Mobile Mapping - An Emerging Technology for Spatial Data Acquisition. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.63, No.9, pp.1085-1092.

Li, R., C. Tao, T.A. Curran and R.G. Smith 1997. A Digital Photogrammetric System for Large Scale Underwater Spatial Information Acquisition. Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.20, No.2-3, pp.163-173.

Li, R., H. Li, W. Zou, R.G. Smith and T. Curran 1997. Quantitative Photogrammetric Analysis of Digital Underwater Video Imagery. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Vol.22, No.2, pp.364-375.

Li, R. 1996. Development of a Photogrammetric Geo-Calculator in a Windows Environment. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.62, No.1, pp.85-88.

Li, D., S. Wang and R. Li 1996. Automated Diagnosis of Quality of Digital Image Matching. Geomatica, Vol.50, No.1, pp.65-75.

Li, R. and C. Xu 1995. An Algorithm for Searching Boundary Octants in 3D Geological Subsurface Modeling. Journal of Geographic Information Sciences, Vol.1, No.1, pp.25-37.

Li, R., L. Qian and J.A.R. Blais 1995. A Hypergraph-Based Conceptual Model for Bathymetric and Related Data Management. Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.18, pp.172-182.

Lockwood, M. and R. Li 1995. Marine GIS - What sets Them Apart? Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.18, pp.157-159.

Li, R. 1994. Data Structures and Application Issues in 3D GIS. Geomatica, Vol.48, No.3, pp.111-130.

Li, R. 1993. Generation of Geometric Representations of 3D Objects in CAD/CAM by Digital Photogrammetry. Honored with a Best Young Author's Award by ISPRS 1992, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol.48, No.5, pp.2-11.

Li. R. 1993. Shape from Shading - A Method of Integration of Sonar Images and Bathymetric Data for Ocean Mapping, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.15, pp.115-127.

Li. R. 1993. Correction of Pixel Locations of Side-Scan Sonar Images Using Bathymetric Data Acquired Separately, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.15, pp.211-213.

Li. R. and N.K. Saxena 1993. Development of an Integrated Marine Geographic Information System, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.16, pp.293-307.

Li, R. and N.K. Saxena 1993. Digital Ocean Mapping of the Pacific EEZ. In Recent Advances in Marine Science and Technology 92, PACON International (Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology), pp.1-7.

Li, R. 1992. Building Octree Representations of 3D Objects in CAD/CAM by Digital Image Matching Technique. Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol.58, No.12, pp.1685-1691.

Li, R. 1991. An Algorithm for Building Octree from Boundary Representation, PED-Vol. 50, Intelligent Design and Manufacturing for Prototyping, ASME, pp.13-23.

Li, R.1990. Reconstruction of Discontinuous Surfaces from Digital Images by Area and Feature Based Image Matching. Publication of German Geodetic Commission (DGK), Series C, No. 364, Munich, 77p.

Spur, G., F.-L. Krause, R. Li, E. Lenz, M. Shpitalni and A. Fischer 1990. Multi-representation Based Geometrical Modeler. International Institution for Production Engineering Research, CIRP Annuals, Vol. 39, No.1, pp.141-144.

Li, R. 1988. Digital Reconstruction of Surfaces with the Help of Area and Edge Based Image Matching. Journal of Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung/ BuL 4/1988, pp.119-130.


Papers Submitted for Refereed Publications (3):

 Li, R., B. Wu, K. Di, A. Angelova, R.E. Arvidson, I-C. Lee, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, L. Richer, R. Sullivan, M.H. Sims, R. Greenberger, S.W. Squyres and the Athena Science Team 2008. Characterization of Traverse Slippage Experienced by Spirit Rover on Husband Hill at Gusev Crater. Submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets.

Wang, A., J. Bell III, R. Li,  J.R. Johnson, W. Farrand, R.E. Arvidson, L. Crumpler, S.S. Squyres, K. Herkenhoff, A.Knudson, W. Chen and Athena team 2007. Light-Toned Salty Soils Excavated by Spirit Rover at Gusev Crater. To be submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets.

Yen, A.S., R.V. Morris, B.C. Clark, R. Gellert, A.T. Knudson, S. Squyres, D. Mittlefehldt, D.W. Ming, R. Arvidson, T. McCoy, M. Schmidt, J. Hurowitz, R. Li and J. Johnson 2007. Hydrothermal Processes at Gusev Crater: An Evaluation of Paso Robles Class Soils. Submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets.


Conference and Non-refereed Journal Full Papers (91):

Chiu, D., S. Deshpande, G. Agrawal, and R. Li 2008. Cost and Accuracy Sensitive Dynamic Workflow Composition. 20th International Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management, Hong Kong, China, July 9-11, 2008, 6 p.

Li, R., K. Di, J.W. Hwangbo, Y. Chen 2007. Integration of Orbital and Ground Images for Enhanced Topographic Mapping in Mars Landed Missions, Proceedings of the Annual NASA Science Technology Conference (NTSC),  College Park, MD, June 19-21, 2007, 6p. (unpaginated CD ROM).

Li, R., K. Di,  J. Wang, S. He, A. Howard, and L. Matthies 2007. Rock Modeling and Matching for Autonomous Mars Rover Localization, Proceedings of the Annual NASA Science Technology Conference, College Park, MD, June 19-21, 2007, 6p. (unpaginated CD ROM).

Li, R., L. Yan and K. Di, 2007. A New Ground-based Stereo Panoramic Scanning System for Robotic Exploration. 5th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, Padua, Italy, May 28-31, 2007, 5 p.

Di, K.and R. Li 2007. Topographic Mapping Capability Analysis of Mars Exploration Rover 2003 Mission Imagery. 5th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2007), Padua, Italy, May 28-31, 2007, 7p. (CD ROM).

Agarwal, G., H. Ferhatosmanoglu, X. Niu, K.W. Bedford and R. Li 2006. Short Paper: Cyberinfrastructure for Coastal Forecasting and Change Analysis. GSN'06 2nd International Conference on Geosensor Networks, Boston, MA, October 1-3, 2006. 8 p.

Di, K., J. Wang, S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina, L. Yan, R. Li and L.H. Matthies 2006. New Photogrammetric Techniques used in the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Proceedings of the ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 1-5, 2006. 10 p. (CD ROM).

Li, R., K. Di, S. Agarwal, J. Wang and L.H. Matthies 2006. Object Modeling and Matching from Multi-view Ground Images for Automated Mars Rover Localization. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 4-11, 2006,  8 p. (CD ROM Paper No. 1212).

Li, R., K. Di, J. Wang, S. Agarwal, L.H. Matthies, A. Howard and R. Willson 2005. Incremental Bundle Adjustment Techniques Using Networked Overhead and Ground Imagery for Long-Range Autonomous Mars Rover Localization. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation (iSAIRAS), Munich, Germany, September 5-8, 2005 (CD ROM, ESA SP-603).

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, X. Niu, F. Zhou, V. Velissariou, J.R. Ramirez, A. Zhang 2005. Digitalization of Coastal Management Decision Making supported by Multi-dimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis. Proceedings of the 6th NSF Digital Government Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 15-18, 2005, pp.219-220.

Niu, X., K. Di and R. Li 2004. 3D Geopositioning Accuracy Analysis based on Integration of QuickBird and IKONOS Imagery. ISPRS Workshop "High Resolution Earth Imaging for Geospatial Information", Hannover, Germany, May 17-20, 2005.

Xu, F., K. Di, J. Wang and R. Li 2005. Techniques of Registration and Mapping in Mars Rover Exploration (MER) 2003 Mission. Proceedings of the ASPRS 2005 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, March 7-11, 2005 (CD ROM).

Di, K., F. Xu, J. Wang, X. Niu, C. Serafy, F. Zhou, R. Li and L. Matthies 2005.  Surface Imagery Based Mapping and Rover Localization for the 2003 Mars Rover Exploration Mission. Proceedings of the ASPRS 2005 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, March 7-11, 2005 (CD ROM).

Srivastava, A., X. Niu, K. Di and R. Li 2005. Shoreline Modeling and Erosion Prediction. Proceedings of the ASPRS 2005 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, March 7-11, 2005 (CD ROM).

Niu, X. and R. Li 2004. On-site Coastal Decision Making with Wireless Mobile GIS. XXth Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS 2004), Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-23, 2004.

Niu, X., K. Di, J. Wang, J. Lee and R. Li 2004. Geometric Modelling and Photogrammetric Processing of High-Resolution Satellite Imagery. XXth Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS 2004), Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-23, 2004.

Niu, X., J. Wang, K. Di and R. Li 2004. Geometric Modeling and Processing of QuickBird Stereo Imagery. Proceedings of ASPRS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, May 23-28, 2004. (CD ROM).

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez and A. Zhang 004. Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making Supported by Multi-dimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis. Projet highlight and paper, Proceedings of the NSF Digital Government Conference, Seattle, WA, May 24-26, 2004, pp. 129-130.

Niu, X. and R. Li 2004. Application of a Mobile GIS Web Service for Coastal Management. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, Kunming, China, March 29-31, 2004.

Di, K., F. Xu and R. Li 2004. Constrained Bundle Adjustment of Panoramic Stereo Images for Mars Landing Site Mapping. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, Kunming, China, March 29-31, 2004.

Di, K., J. Wang, R. Ma and R. Li 2003. Automatic Shoreline Extraction from IKONOS Satellite Imagery. EOM (Earth Observation Magazine), Vol.12, No.7, pp.14-18.

Olson, C., L. Matthies, J. Wright, R. Li and K. Di 2003. Visual Terrain Mapping for Mars Exploration. Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Aerospace Engineering, 2003.

Niu, X., C.-Y. Kuo, V. Velissariou, R. Li, K.W. Bedford and C.K. Shum 2003. Multi-source Coastal Data Analysis. Proceedings of the NSF 2003 Digital Government Conference, Boston, MA, May 18-21, 2003, pp.227-230.

Niu, X., T. Ali, R. Ma, A. Elaksher and R. Li 2003. Implementation of a Coastal Decision-Making System Using Internet and Wireless Technologies. Proceedings of the NSF 2003 Digital Government Conference, Boston, MA, May 18-21, 2003, pp.275-278.

Di, K., R. Ma, J. Wang and R. Li 2003. Coastal Mapping and Change Detection Using High-Resolution IKONOS Satellite Imagery. Proceedings of the NSF 2003 Digital Government Conference, Boston, MA, May 18-21, 2003, pp.343-346.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez, A. Zhang and A. Elaksher 2003. Integration of Multi-source Spatial Information for Coastal Management and Decision Making. Proceedings of the NSF 2003 Digital Government Conference, Boston, MA, May 18-21, 2003, pp.67-70.

Li, R., X. Niu, T. Ali, R. Ma and A. Elaksher 2003. Development of a Web-based, Mobile Spatial System for Coastal Management and Decision Making. Proceedings of the ASPRS 2003 Annual Conference, Anchorage, AK, May 5-9, 2003.

Di, K., J. Wang, R. Ma and R. Li 2003. Automatic Shoreline Extraction from High-Resolution Ikonos Satellite Imagery. Proceedings of the ASPRS 2003 Annual Conference, Anchorage, AK, May 5-9, 2003. (CD-ROM).

Li, R., K. Di and F.Xu 2003. Automatic Mars Landing Site Mapping Using Surface-Based Image. ISPRS WG IV/9: Extraterrestrial Mapping Workshop "Advances in Planetary Mapping 2003", March 22, Houston, TX.

Xu, F., K. Di, R. Li, L. Matthies and C. Olson 2002. Automatic Feature Extraction and DEM Generation for Mars Rover Mapping and Localization. Proceedings of the ISPRS Com. II Symposium, Xi'an, China, August 2002, pp. 549-554.

Grejner-Brzezinska, D.A., R. Li and N. Haala 2002. Multi-sensor Systems for Land-based and Airborne Mapping: Technology of the Future? Proceedings of the ISPRS Com. II Symposium, Xi'an, China, August 2002, pp. 31-42.

Niu, X., R. Li and M. O'Kelly 2002. Truck Detection from Aerial Photographs. Proceedings of the ISPRS Com. II Symposium, Xi'an, China, August 2002, pp. 351-355.

Di, K., F. Xu, R. Li, L. Matthies and C. Olson 2002. High Precision Landing Site Mapping and Rover Localization by Integrated Bundle Adjustment of MPF Surface Images. Proceedings of the ISPRS Com. IV Symposium, Ottawa, Canada, June 2002, pp. 733-737.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez, A. Zhang and K. Di 2002. Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making Supported by Multi-dimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis. National Conference for Digital Government Research "dg.o 2002", Los Angeles, CA, May 20-22, 2002.

Al-Ruzouq, R., R. Ma, T. Ali, K-C. Cheng, C-Y. Kuo, S. O’Neil, F. Xu, K. Di, R. Li, K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez and A. Zhang 2002. Demonstration: Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making . National Conference for Digital Government Research "dg.o 2002", Los Angeles, CA, May 20-22, 2002, pp. 391-394.

Xu, F., X. Niu and R. Li 2002. Automatic Recognition of Civil Infrastructure Objects Using Hopfield Neural Networks. Proceedings of the ASPRS Annual Conference, Washington, DC, April 19-26, 2002, 10 p. (CD-ROM).

Niu, X., F. Xu, R. Li, C. Merry, M. O'Kelly and T. Matisziw 2002. Detection of Trucks from Georeferenced Aerial Photographs. Proceedings of the ASPRS Annual Conference, Washington, DC, April 19-26, 2002, 7 p. (CD-ROM).

Di, K., R. Li, L. Matthies and C. Olson 2002. A Study on Optimal Design of Image Traverse Networks for Mars Rover Localization. Proceedings of the ASPRS Annual Conference, Washington, DC, April 19-26, 2002, 9 p. (CD-ROM).

Li, R. 2001. A Comparative Study on Shoreline Mapping Techniques. PACON 2001 Conference, San Francisco, CA, July 9–11, 2001.

Li, R., K. Di and R. Ma 2001. A Comparative Study on Shoreline Mapping Techniques. The 4th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and GIS for Coastal Zone Management, Halifax, NS, Canada, June 18-20, 2001.

Olson, C.F., L.H. Matthies, Y. Xiong, R. Li, F. Ma and F. Xu 2001. Multi-resolution Mapping Using Surface, Descent and Orbital Imagery. The 2001 International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, Montreal, June 2001.

Di, K., R. Ma and R. Li 2001. Deriving 3-D Shorelines from High-solution IKONOS Satellite Images with Rational Functions. ASPRS Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 25-27, 2001. (CD-ROM).

Ma, F., K. Di, R. Li, L. Matthies and C. Olson 2001. Incremental Mars Rover Localization Using Decent and Rover Imagery. ASPRS Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 25-27, 2001. (CD-ROM).

Shum, C., M. Baessler, R. Li, R. Dietrich and Z. Lu 2001. Study of Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf Ice Stream and Tidal Dynamics using ALOS PALSAR Interferometry. Proceedings of the ALOS Joint Symposium and 1st ALOS PI Workshop at Kogakuin University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, March 27-30, 2001.

Xu, F., F. Ma, R. Li, L. Matthies and C. Olson 2001. Automatic Generation of a Hierarchical DEM for Mars Rover Navigation. Proceedings of the 3 rd Mobile Mapping Conference, Cairo, Egypt, January 3-5, 2001.

Li, R., G. Zhou, S. Yang, G. Tuell, N.J. Schmidt and C. Fowler 2000. A Study of the Potential Attainable Geometric Accuracy of IKONOS Satellite Imagery. Proceedings of 19th ISPRS Congress, Amsterdam, July 16-23, 2000.

Li, R., F. Ma, F. Xu, L. Matthies, C. Olson and Y. Xiong 2000. Large Scale Mars Mapping and Rover Localization using Descent and Rover Imagery. Proceedings of ISPRS 19th Congress, Amsterdam, July 16-23, 2000.

Tu, Z. and R. Li 2000. Automatic Recognition of Civil Infrastructure Objects in Mobile Mapping Imagery Using a Markov Random Field Model. Proceedings of ISPRS 19th Congress, Amsterdam, July 16-23, 2000.

Ali, T. and R. Li 2000. Spatio-temporal Modeling of Soil Erosion and Contaminated Sediment Transport in Lake Erie Coastal Area. ASPRS Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., May 22-26, 2000. (CD-ROM).

Li, R., F. Ma, F. Xu, L. Matthies, C. Olson and Y. Xiong 2000. Mars Rover Localization Using Descent and Rover Imagery – Result of the Field Test at Silver Lake, CA. ASPRS Annual Conference, Washington, DC, May 22-26, 2000. (CD-ROM).

Li, R. and G. Zhou 1999. Experimental Study on Ground Point Determination from High Resolution Airborne and Satellite Imagery. ASPRS Annual Conference, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 1999, pp.88-97. (CD-ROM).

Li, R. Coastal and Marine Geospatial Data for Decision Making. Digital Government Workshop, Columbus, OH, June 14, 1999, 27p.

Li, R., J.-K. Liu and Y. Felus 1999. Spatial Modeling and Analysis for Shoreline Change Detection and Coastal Erosion Monitoring. Geoinformatics 99, Ann Arbor, MI, June 19-21, 1999, pp.167-176.

Tu, Z. and R. Li 1999. A Multilayer Hopfield Neural Network for 3-D Object Recognition. Proceedings of International Mobile Mapping Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand, April 21-23, 1999, pp.7A.3.1-6.

Ma, F. and R. Li 1999. Feature Extraction from Mobile Mapping Imagery Sequences Using Geometric Constraints. Proceedings of International Mobile Mapping Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand, April 21-23, 1999, pp.7A.2.1-6.

Li, R. 1998. Object Recognition Using Neural Networks. Duane C. Brown International Summer School, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, July 9-11, 1998, 16p.

Li, R., W. Wang, Z. Tu and H.-Z. Tseng 1998. Object Recognition and Measurement from Mobile Mapping Image Sequences using Hopfield Neural Networks: Part II. Proc. of ISPRS COM.II Symp., Cambridge, UK, July 14- 17, 1998, pp.192-197.

Li, R., W. Wang and H.-Z. Tseng 1998. Object Recognition and Measurement from Mobile Mapping Image Sequences using Hopfield Neural Networks: Part I. ASPRS Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, March 30 – April 3, 1998. (CD-ROM).

Li, R., W.K. Cho, E.K Ramcharan, B. Kjerfve, D.H. Willis and N.L. Crookshank 1997. GIS and Mapping Technology for Coastal Erosion Management. Proceedings of GIS/LIS '97, Cincinnati, OH, October 1997. (CD-ROM).

Cho, W.K., E.K Ramcharan, R. Li, B. Kjerfve, D.H. Willis and N.L. Crookshank 1997. Coastal Zone Management for Coastal Engineering — Malaysia. Proceedings of Pacific Coasts and Ports '97, Christchurch, New Zealand, Vol. 1, pp.309-312.

Tao, C., M.A. Chapman and R. Li 1997. Semi-Automatic Object Pointing Using Multi-Image Matching for Mobile Mapping. Proceedings of ASPRS ACSM 97, pp.265-274.

Alesheikh, A.A. and R. Li 1996. Rigorous Uncertainty Models of Line and Polygon Objects in GIS. GIS/LIS’96, pp.906-920.

Li, R., M.A. Chapman, L. Qian, Y. Xin and C. Tao 1996. Mobile Mapping for 3D GIS Data Acquisition. Intl.Archives of PRS, Vol. XXXI, Part B2, pp.232-237.

Li, R., M.A. Chapman and W. Zou 1996. Optimal Acquisition of 3D Object Coordinates from Stereoscopic Image Sequences. Intl. Archives of PRS, Vol. XXXI, Part B3, pp.449-452.

Li, R., C. Tao and W. Zou 1996. An Underwater Digital Photogrammetric System for Fishery Geomatics. Intl. Archives of PRS, Vol. XXXI, Part B5, pp.319-323.

Li, R., Y. Chen, F. Dong and L. Qian 1996. 3D Data Structures and Applications in Geological Subsurface Modeling. Intl. Archives of PRS, Vol. XXXI, Part B4, pp.508-513.

Tao, C., Li, R. and M.A. Chapman 1996. Model Driven Extraction of Road Line Features Using Stereo-Motion Constraints from a Mobile Mapping System. ACSM/ASPRS 96, pp.135-144.

Li, R. and W.K. Cho 1996. Geographical Information Systems for Shoreline Management - A Malaysian Experience. Proceedings of ADB Coastal Erosion Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9p.

Qian, L., Y. Xin, R. Li and M.A. Chapman 1995. GeoStation - A Platform for Building Object-Oriented 3D GIS. Proceeding of International Symposium of LIESMARS 1995, WTUSM, Wuhan, China, pp.21-29.

Li, R., H. Li, R. Smith, T.A. Curran 1995. Quantitative Analysis of Underwater Stereo Images. Proceedings of GIS 95, Vancouver, Canada, pp.766-769.<

Qian, L., Y. Xin, R. Li and M.A. Chapman 1995. GUI Design for Softcopy Photogrammetry. Proceedings of GIS 95, Vancouver, Canada, pp.752-754.

Li, R., Y. Chen, C. Xu and J.D. Hughes 1995. Modeling 3D Geological Subsurface Information in GIS. ACSM/ASPRS 95, pp.392-400.

Li, R., K.-P. Schwarz, M.A. Chapman and M. Gravel 1994. VISAT: A Real-Time System for Highway Spatial Information Acquisition. ACSM/ASPRS 94, pp.344-349.

Li, R., Y. Chen and J.D. Hughes 1994. Approaching 3D Data Structures in GIS. Proceedings of GIS94, Ottawa, pp.1669-1680.

Li, R., M.A. Chapman, L. Qian, Y. Xin and K.-P. Schwarz 1994. Rapid GIS Database Generation Using GPS/INS Controlled CCD Images. Proceedings of GIS94, Ottawa, pp.465-477.

Li, R. and J.A.R. Blais 1994. Design and Development of a Marine GIS. Proceedings of GIS94, Ottawa, pp.924-933.

Li, H., X. Yuan and R. Li 1994. Quantitative Analysis of Digital Aerial Forest Images. Proceedings of CPGIS94, Calgary, pp.69-72.

Chen, Y., L. Qian and R. Li 1994. 3D GIS and Its Application in Mining Exploration. Proceedings of CPGIS94, Calgary, pp.76-79.

Alesheikh, A.A. and R. Li 1994. A Brief Review of Boundary Uncertainty in GIS. Proceedings of CPGIS94, Calgary, pp.98-102.

Qian, L., Y. Xin, R. Li and M.A. Chapman 1994. Reconstruction of Geometric Elements in GIS Databases Using GPS/INS controlled CCD Images. Proceedings of GIS94, Vancouver, pp.395-398.

Li, R. 1993. 3D GIS: A Simple Extension in the Third Dimension? Proceedings of ACSM/ASRPS 93, pp. 218-227.

Li, R. 1993. Three Dimensional Geometric Representations in GIS. Proceedings of the 7th International FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurements, pp.365-376.

Li, R. and N. K. Saxena 1993. Marine Geographic Information Systems: Approaches, Applications and Trends. Proceedings of IEEE OCEANS'93, Vol.III, pp.49-54.

Li, R and P. Gong 1993. GIS Education and Research at the Department of Geomatics Engineering of The University of Calgary. Proceedings of the International Workshop of GIS, Beijing, pp.380-384.

Schwarz, K.P., H.E. Martell, N. El-Sheimy, R. Li, M.A. Chapman and D. Cosandier 1993. VISAT - A Mobile Highway Survey System of High Accuracy. Proceedings of the VNIS'93, pp.476-481.

Li, R. 1992. Reconstruction of Seafloor Surface Models by Shape from Shading, Proceedings of the 17th Congress of ISPRS, Commission II, pp.780-784.

Li, R. 1992. Generation of Geometric Representations of 3D Objects in CAD/CAM by Digital Photogrammetry, Proceedings of the 17th Congress of ISPRS, Commission V, pp.714-721.

Li, R. and S. Pai 1991. Improvement of Bathymetric Data Bases by Shape-from-Shading Using Side-Scan Sonar Images. Proceedings of IEEE OCEANS' 91, pp. 320-324.

Li, R. 1987. Digital Image Matching for Close Range Photogrammetry. Annual Convention of the German Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Friedrichshafen, Germany, 12-14 Oct. 1987.


Technical Reports, Book Reviews and Other Publications (55):

Li, R., K. Di, B. Wu, W. Chen, M.W. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, L. Richter, R. Kirk, R. Sullivan, L. Crumpler, T. Parker, D. Des Marais, R. Arvidson, M.H. Sims, S. Squyres, and the Athena Science Team 2007. Over Three Years of Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping for MER 2003 Mission, Seventh International Conference on Mars, Abstract No. 3277, Pasadena, CA, July 9-13, 2007, 4p. (CD ROM).

Wang, A., J.F. Bell III, R. Li, J.R. Johnson, W. Farrand, R.E. Arvidson, L. Crumpler, S. Squyres, K. Herkenhoff, A. Knudson and Athena Science Team 2007. Salfate-rich Soils Exposed by Spirit Rover at Multiple Locations in Gusev Crater on Mars. Abstract and poster, the 7th International Conference on Mars.  Pasadena, CA, July 9-13, 2007, 3 p.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, X. Niu, V. Velissariou, F. Zhou and S. Deshpande 2006. Seamless Integration of Geospatial Data from Water to Land. Annual Project Report (2nd year), Submitted to NGA, December 2006, 43p.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, X. Niu, F. Zhou, V. Velissariou, J.R. Ramirez and A. Zhang 2006. Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making Supported by Multi-Dimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis. Poster in Proceedings of the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, San Diego, CA, May 21-24, pp. 429-430.

Middlefehldt D.W., R. Gellert, T. McCoy, H.Y. McSween Jr., R. Li and Athena Science Team 2006. Possible Ni-rich Mafic-Ultramafic Magmatic Sequence in the Columbia Hills: Evidence from the Spirit Rover. Abstract (2 pages) and poster, 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 13–17, 2006.

Li, R., R.E. Arvidson, S. Agarwal, J. Bell, E. Brodyagina, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, K. Di, M. Golombek, J. Grant, R.L. Kirk, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, L.A. Soderblom, S.W. Squyres, J. Wang, L. Yan and Athena Science Team 2006. New Topographic Products and Rover Localization Results for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Abstract (2 pages) and poster, 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 13–17, 2006.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, X. Niu, V. Velissariou, F. Zhou and S. Deshpande 2005. Seamless Integration of Geospatial Data from Water to Land. Annual Project Report (1st year), Submitted to NGA, December 2005, 123pp.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez and A. Zhang 2005. Final Report of the Project “Digitalization of Coastal Management and Decision Making Supported by Multi-Dimensional Geospatial Information and Analysis”, Submitted to NSF, December 2005, 10pp.

Li, R. 2005. Mars Traverse Maps. National Geography, Vol. 208, No. 1, pp. 71.

Li, R. and X. Niu 2005. Exploring the Spatio-temporal Variation of Seagrass Ecosystem in Southern Tampa Bay. Poster and paper in Proceedings of the 6th NSF Digital Government Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 15-18, 2005, pp.257-258.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, X. Niu, F. Zhou, V. Velissariou, J.R. Ramirez and A. Zhang 2005. Integration of Multidimensional Geospatial Information for Coastal Management and Decision Making. Demo and abstract in Proceedings of the 6th NSF Digital Government Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 15-18, 2005, pp.231.

Li, R., S.W. Squyres, R.E. Arvidson, J. Bell III, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, K. Di, M. Golombek, J. Grant, J. Guinn, R. Greeley, R.L. Kirk, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, M. Sims, L.A. Soderblom, J. Wang, W.A.Watters, P. Whelley, F. Xu and the Athena Science Team 2005. Results of Rover Localization and Topographic Maping for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Abstract (2 pages) and poster, 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 14-18, 2005.

Zhou, F., X. Niu and R. Li 2005. Vertical Datum Conversion in Lake Erie: A Technical Paper. Voice of the Pacific, PACON Newsletter 2005, pp.4-7.

Mayer, L.A., R.K. Barbor, P. Boudreau, T. Chance, C. Fletcher, H. Greening, R. Li, C. Mason, K. Metcalf, S. Snow-Cotter and D. Wright 2004. A Geospatial Framework for the Coastal Zone - National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting, Final Report. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., 149p.

Niu, X., F. Xu, A. Srivastava, C.-Y. Kuo, V. Velissariou, R. Li, K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez and A. Zhang 2004. Spatial Technologies for Coastal Management. Computer Demonstration and paper, NSF Digital Government Conference, May 24-26, 2004, Seattle, WA, pp. 312-313.

Niu, X., J. Wang, K. Di, J.-D. Lee and R. Li 2004. Evaluation of the Geopositioning Accuracy of QuickBird Imagery. Poster and paper, NSF Digital Government Conference, May 24-26, 2004, Seattle, WA, pp. 409-410.

Li, R., K. Di, L. Matthies, M. Maimone, R.E. Arvidson, L. Crumpler, F. Xu, J. Wang, X. Niu, C. Serafy, D. Ming, L. Richter, D.J. Des Marais, M. Golombek, S. Squyres, A. Johnson, J. Bell, J.N. Maki, M. Malin, T. Parker, L. Edwards, M. Sims, A. Wang, J. Garvin, L. Soderblom and the Athena Science Team 2004. Topographic Mapping and Rover Localization in MER 2003 Mission Landing Sites. Poster, AGU Joint Assembly, Montréal, May 17-21, 2004.

Crumpler, L., N. Cabrol, D.J. Des Marais, J. Farmer, M. Golombek, J. Grant, J. Grotzinger, L. Haskin, R.E. Arvidson, S. Squyres, Z. Learner,R. Li, M.B. Madsen, M. Malin, M. Payne, T. Parker, M. Sims, P. de Souza Jr., A. Wang, C. Weitz and the Athena Science Team 2004. MER Field Geologic Traverse in Gusev Crater, Mars: Initial Results from the Perspective of Spirit. Poster, 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 15–19, 2004, 2 p. abstract.

Li, R., K. Di, F. Xu and J. Wang 2003. 3D Photogrammetric Measurements and Mapping at the Mars Exploration Rover Mission Landing Site. Poster and oral presentations, the 6th Conference on Optical 3D Measurement Techniques, Zurich, Switerland, September 22-25, 2003.

Di, K., R. Ma, J. Wang and R. Li 2003. Coastal Mapping and Change Detection Using High-Resolution IKONOS Satellite Imagery. Poster at the National Conference for Digital Government Research "dg.o 2003", Boston, MA, May 18-21, 2003, pp. 343-346.

Mayer, L.A., R.K. Barbor, P. Boudreau, T. Chance, C. Fletcher, H. Greening, R. Li, C. Mason, K. Metcalf, S. Snow-Cotter and D. Wright 2003. National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting, Final Report. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., April 2003, 262p.

Mayer, L.A., R.K. Barbor, P. Boudreau, T. Chance, C. Fletcher, H. Greening, R. Li, C. Mason, K. Metcalf, S. Snow-Cotter and D. Wright 2003. National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting, Interim Report. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., January 2003, 77p.

Li, R., K. Di, F. Xu, L.H. Matthies, C. Olson and R.E. Arvidson 2002. Ground Image Based High Precision Mars Rover Localization and Landing Site Mapping. Poster presentation at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 1-6, 2002.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, C.K. Shum, J.R. Ramirez, A. Zhang, K. Di and A. Elaksher 2002. Integration of Multisensor Data for Shoreline Mapping. A poster at Weikko A. Heiskanen Symp. in Geodesy and Celebrating 50 Years of Geodetic Science at OSU, Columbus, OH, October 1-5, 2002.

O'Kelly, M., R. Li, C. Merry, T. Matisziw, X. Niu and G. Hall 2002. Project 00-06: Freight and Intermodal Flow Analysis, Annual Report Period 2002-2002, submitted to National DOT, 18p.

Li, R., N. Haala and K. Di 2002. Annual Report of ISPRS WG II/1, ISPRS Highlights, Vol.7, No.1, pp.13-14.

O'Kelly, M., R. Li, C. Merry, T. Matisziw, X. Niu and G. Hall 2001. Project 00-06: Freight and Intermodal Flow Analysis, Annual Report Period 2001-2001, submitted to National DOT, 45p.

Ali, T., R. Ma and R. Li 2001. Assessment of the Variability of Phosphorus Intensity and Sediment Supply Profiles with Topography in a Lake Erie Coastal Area. Poster at the 4th International Symposium on Coastal GIS, Halifax, NS, Canada, June 18-20, 2001.

El-Sheimy, N., K. Di and R. Li 2001. Report on the 3rd International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, Cairo, Egypt, January 3-5, 2001, ISPRS Highlight, Vol.6, No.2, pp.15-16.

Li, R. T. Ali, R. Ma, K. Di 2001. Modeling Nutrient - Enriched Sediments Transport During Coastal Erosion Processes. Project report submitted to Lake Erie Protection Fund, 81p.

Li, R., R. Ma and J. Blevans 2000. Uncertainty Modeling of Target Locations from Multiplatform and Multisensor Data. Project Report submitted to AFOSR, 35p.

Li, R., G. Zhou, A. Gonzalez, J.-K. Liu, F. Ma, Y. Felus, M. Lockwood, G. Tuell, N. Schmidt and C. Fowler 1999. Shoreline Mapping and Change Monitoring Using High-Resolution Airborne and Satellite Imagery. Poster at GeoTools 99, Charleston, SC, April 5-7.

Li, R., G. Zhou, A. Gonzalez, J.-K. Liu, F. Ma and Y. Felus. 1998. Coastline Mapping and Change Detection Using One-Meter Resolution Satellite Imagery. Project Report submitted to Sea Grant / NOAA, 88p.

Li, R., F. Ma and Z. Tu. 1998. Object Recognition from AIMS Data Using Neural Networks. Project Report submitted to The OSU Center for Mapping, 61p.

Li, R. 1998. A Study of Referencing Issues in Multiplatform and Multisensor based Object Location. Project Report submitted to AFOSR, 20p.

Li, R., W. Wang and H. Tseng 1997. Geometric Constraints in Image Sequences and Neural Networks for Object Recognition. Project Report submitted to The OSU Center for Mapping, 78p.

Li, R. 1996. Final Report of a National Coastal GIS for Malaysian Government. Technical report to Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia, 33p.

Li, R. 1996. Data Review of HYFO - A Hydroinformatics Management System. Technical Report submitted to Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, 32p.

Li, R., M.A. Chapman, L. Qian, Y. Xin and C. Tao 1995. ImagExpert and Automation of VISAT Imagery Measurement. A progress report to Geofit Inc. and NSERC. The University of Calgary, 18 p.

Li, R., M.A. Chapman, L. Qian, Y. Xin, J. Zhou and W. Zhou 1995. GeoStation and Production System. A report to Geofit Inc., The University of Calgary, 40 p.

Li, R., L. Qian, Y. Chen and F. Dong 1995. 3D GIS for Coal Mining. A report to Geological Survey Canada, The University of Calgary, 8 p.

Li, R. 1995. Implementation of a National Coastal GIS for Malaysian Government. Technical report to Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia, 53p.

Li, R., M.A. Chapman, L. Qian and Y. Xin 1994. GeoStation and Pilot Project. A report to Geofit Inc., The University of Calgary, 50 p.

Levy, R. and R. Li 1994. GIS Feasibility study, MD of Foothills. A report to MD of Foothills, 50 p.

Li, R. and M.A. Chapman 1994. An Automated Measuring System for Processing VISAT Data. Progress report to NSERC, 8p.

Li, R. and L. Qian 1994. An Integrated System for Hydrographic Data Processing. Technical report to Public Works Canada, The University of Calgary, 12p.

Li, R. 1994. Design of a National Coastal GIS for Malaysian Government. Technical report to Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia, 47p.

Li, R. and H. Li 1994. Photogrammetric Processing of Underwater Imagery. Technical report to CHS, The University of Calgary, 10p.

Li, R. and H. Li 1994. Forest Image Processing. Technical report to BC Forestry Ministry, The University of Calgary, 8p.

Li, R. and Y. Chen 1994. Octree Modeling for Coal Mining. Technical report to Geological Survey Canada, The University of Calgary, 8p.

Li, R. 1993. Processing of Video Images from Helicopters with GPS Navigation Control. A report to Pulsearch Navigation Systems Company, The University of Calgary, 17p.

Saxena, N.K., R. Li and A. Basu 1993: Technical Report of the Pacific Mapping Program, June 1990 - September 1993. Pacific Mapping Program, University of Hawaii, 43p.

Li R. 1992. Manual of A Digital Ocean Mapping System. Pacific Mapping Program, University of Hawaii.

Li R. 1992. Technical Report of the Pacific Mapping Program, June 1990 - September 1992. Pacific Mapping Program, University of Hawaii, 25p.

Spur, G., F.-L. Krause, H. Hayka and R. Li 1989. Combination of Geometric Modelers by Converting Object Data Structures. Report for IWF-CMSR Common Project, Technical University Berlin.

Li, R.1989. Feature Based Digital Image Matching, in "Interpretation of Surface Structures and Changes by Means of Digital Stereo Photogrammetric Image Data Evaluation", Report for the Research Project IFP 7/2, Edit. J. Albertz, Technical University of Berlin.

Li, R. 1991. Review of the book "Proceedings of International Symposium on Marine Positioning" by Marine Geodesy Committee/MTS, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.15, pp.58-59.

Li, R. 1991. Review of the book "Grundlagen der Interpretation von Luft- und Satellitenbildern: eine Einfuehrung in die Fernerkundung" by J. Albertz, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.15, pp.57-58.

Li, R. 1990. Review of the book "A Guide To Remote Sensing: Interpreting Images of the Earth" by S. A. Drury, Journal of Marine Geodesy, Vol.14, pp.77-78.


Keynote, Invited and other Presentations/Abstracts (130):

Li, R., S. Deshpande, X. Niu and I-C. Lee 2008. Multi-dimensional Geospatial Data Integration for Coastal Change Analysis. Abstract, the XXIth ISPRS Congress, Beijing, China, July 3-11, 2008, 3 p.

Di, K., J. Wang, S. He, B. Wu, W. Chen, R. Li, L.H. Matthies and A.B. Howard 2008. Towards Autonomous Mars Rover Localization: Operations in 2003 MER Mission and New Developments for Future Missions. Abstract, the XXIth ISPRS Congress, Beijing, China, July 3-11, 2008, 2 p.

Li, R., L. Yan, K. Di and B. Wu 2008. A New Ground-based Stereo Panoramic Scanning System. Abstract, the XXIth ISPRS Congress, Beijing, China, July 3-11, 2008, 3 p.

Lee, I-C., S. Deshpande, X. Niu and R. Li 2008. Coastal Change Analysis Supported by Multi-dimensional Geospatial Data. ASPRS Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, April 28 to May 2, 2008.

Parr, G., J. Oberst, D.P. Barnes, A.D. Griffiths, R. Jaumann, A.J. Coates, J.-P. Muller, Y.Gao, R. Li 2008. ExoMars Panoramic Camera 3D Vision: Expected Quality of Rover Surroundings Description. Abstract (2 pages) and presentation, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 13-18, 2008.

Li, R., K. Di, J. W. Hwangbo, Y. Chen and the Athena Science Team 2008. Rigorous Photogrammetric Processing of HiRISE Stereo Images and Topographic Mapping at Mars Exploration Rovers Landing Sites. Abstract (2 pages) and presentation, 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 10-14, 2008.

Schröder, C., K. Di, G. Klingelhöfer, R. Li, R.V. Morris, M.E. Schmidt 2008. An East to West Mineralogical Trend in Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Moessbauer Spectra of Home Plate. Abstract (2 pages) and presentation, 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 10-14, 2008.

Yingst, R.A., L.S. Crumpler, R. Li, W. Farrand and the Athena Science Team2008. Shape, Roundness and Texture of Particles along the SPIRIT Rover Traverse from Sol 450 to Sol 750. Abstract (2 pages) and presentation, 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 10-14, 2008.

Li, R., K. Di, B. Wu, W. Chen, J. Wang, S. He, J.W. Hwangbo, Y. Chen 2007. Topographic Mapping and Rover Localization during the 2003 Mar Exploration Rover Mission Operations and New Developments for Future Landed Missions. ESA, European Mars Science and Exploration Conference: Mars Express and ExoMars, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, November 12-16, 2007.

Paar, G., D. P. Barnes, J. Oberst, A.D. Griffiths, P. Rueffer, A. J. Coates, J.-P. Muller, Y. Gao, R. Jaumann, and R. Li 2007. Quality Assessment of ExoMars Pancam 3D Reconstruction. ESA, European Mars Science and Exploration Conference: Mars Express and ExoMars, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, November 12-16, 2007.

Li, R. 2007. Geospatial Information - Continued OSU Support for the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Invited, the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization Program in Geospatial Data & Analysis Seminar Series, CockinsHall 240, The Ohio state University, 3:30-4:30, November 6, 2007.

Li, R. and X. Niu 2007. Guest Editorial. Special Issue on Marine and Coastal GIS, Marine Geodesy, Vol. 30, No. 1-2. Pp. 1-2.

Wang, A., J.F. Bell III, R. Li, J.R. Johnson, R.E. Arvidson, L. Crumpler and Athena Science Team 2007. Salty Soils at Gusev Crater investigated by Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. Abstract, AGU Spring Meeting, Acapulco, Mexico, May 22-25, 2007, 1 page.

Di, K., J. Wang, S. He, S. Agarwal, R. Li, A. Howard and L. Matthies 2007. New Methods for Automated Mars Rover Localization, Presentation at ASPRS 2007 Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, May 7-11, 2007.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, X. Niu, F. Zhou, S. Deshpande and V. Velissariou 2007. Seamless Integration of Coastal Geo-spatial Data Supported by a 3-D Visualization and Spatial Analysis System. Presentation at ASPRS 2007 Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, May 7-11, 2007.

Li, R., L. Yan, K. Di and B. Wu 2007. Initial Results of A New Ground-based Stereo Panoramic Scanning System. Presentation at ASPRS 2007 Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, May 7-11, 2007.

Paar, G., J. Oberst, D.P. Barnes, A.D. Griffiths, R. Jaumann, A.J. Coates, J.P. Muller, Y.Gao, and R. Li 2007. Panoramic 3d Vision on the ExoMars Rover. Abstract, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 15-20, 2007, 2 pages.

Yingst, R.A., N.A. Cabrol, L.S. Crumpler, R. Li and the Athena Science Team 2007. Quantitative Morphology of Clasts along the Spirit Rover Traverse from Sol 450 to Sol 800. Abstract (2 pages) and presentation, 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 12-16, 2007.

Wang, A., J. Bell, R. Li 2007. Salty Soils at Gusev Crater as Revealed by Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. Abstract (2 pages) and presentation, 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 12-16, 2007.

Watters, W.A., J. Grotzinger, W. Farrand, M. Golombek, A. Haldemann, J. Grant, R. Li, S. Squyres and the Athena Science Team 2006. Structural Model of Endurance Crater for Rover-based Exploration of Crater Rims. Abstract, submitted to AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 11-15, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. Over Two Years of Spirit and Opportunity Mars Rover Operations – GIS and Mapping. Keynote speech at the GIS Day, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, November 17, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. Geospatial Information and Web GIS for the MER 2003 Mission. Keynote Address to the 14th International Conference on Geoinformatics "Geoinformatics 2006: The 21st Century’s Geoinformatics, Wuhan, China, October 28-29, 2006.

Li, R., K. Di, S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina, J. Wang, L.H. Matthies and the Athena Science Team 2006. Over Two Years of Topographic Mapping and Rover Localization of Spirit and Opportunity for the MER 2003 Mission. Presentation, ISPRS 2004-2008 International Symposium on "Geospatial Databases for Sustainable Development": Commission IV - Geo-databases and Digital Mapping, Goa, India, October 1-4, 2006.

Li, R., L. Yan and K. Di 2006. A New Ground-based Stereo Panoramic Scanning System for Robotic Exploration (Poster). ISPRS Commission V Symposium "Image Engineering and Vision Metrology", Dresden, Germany, September 27-30, 2006.

Paar, G., A. Griffiths, D.P. Barnes, A.J. Coates, R. Jaumann, J. Oberst, Y. Gao, A. Ellery and R. Li 2006. Panoramic 3D Vision on the ExoMars Rover. Presentation at EUROPLANET - European Planetary Science Congress, Berlin, September 18-22, 2006.

Li, R. and K.W. Bedford 2006. Seamless Integration Geospatial Data from Water to Land. NGA Academic Research Program Symposium, Washington DC, September 13-15, 2005.

Li, R. 2006. Geospatial Sensor Networks for Coastal Monitoring. Seminar at Tongji University, Shanghai, China, August 23, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. Spirit and Opportunity Rover Navigation and Exploration. Seminar at Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, August 21, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. Spirit and Opportunity Localization Updates. Presentation at Athena (MER) Science Meeting, NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, July 25-27, 2006.

Li, R., K. Di, S. Agarwal, J. Wang, L.H. Matthies and A.B. Howard 2006. Automation of Ground Image Based Mars Rover Localization. Presentation at ISPRS Commission I Symposium “From Sensors to Imagery”, Marne-la-Vallée, France, July 3-6, 2006.

Li, R., X. Niu, S. Deshpande, F. Zhou and K. Di 2006. Integration of High-Resolution Satellite Imagery for Coastal Mapping and Monitoring. Presentation at The Workshop on Digital Mapping Techniques 2006, Columbus, OH June 12, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. GIS and Mapping Technology for Mars Exploration. Seminar at Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, South Korea, May 25, 2006; same seminar at the Korean Geographic Information Study Association (GISA), GwangJu, South Korea, May 26, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. High Resolution Satellite Imaging and Coastal Monitoring. Seminar at Kyeongil University, Gyungbuk, South Korea, May 25, 2006.

Li, R., X. Niu, F. Zhou, K.W. Bedford and V. Velissariou 2006. Geospatial Data Integration between Water and Land. Presentation at the ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 1-5, 2006.

Li, R., F. Zhou, X. Niu and K. Di 2006. Integration of Multi-sensor High Resolution Satellite Imagery. Presentation at the ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 1-5, 2006.

Di, K., J. Wang, S. Agarwal, E. Brodyagina, L. Yan and R. Li 2006. New Photogrammetric Techniques used in the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Presentation at the ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 1-5, 2006.

Golombek, M.P., L.S. Crumpler, J.A. Grant, R. Greeley, N.A. Cabrol, T.J. Parker, J.W. Rice Jr., J.G. Ward, R.E. Arvidson, J.E. Moersch, R.L. Fergason, P.R. Christensen, A. Castaño, R. Castaño, A.F.C. Haldemann, R. Li, J.F. Bell III and S.W. Squyres 2006. Geology of the Gusev Crater Plains from the Spirit Rover Traverse. Presentation, 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX, March 13–17, 2006.

Li, R., R.E. Arvidson, S. Agarwal, J. Bell, E. Brodyagina, L. Crumpler, D.J. DesMarais, K. Di, M. Golombek, J. Grant, R.L. Kirk, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, L.A. Soderblom, S.W. Squyres, J. Wang, L Yan and the Athena Science Team 2006. New Topographic Products and Rover Localization Results for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission (Abstract no. 2118). Proceedings of the 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX, March 13–17, 2006.

Li, R. 2006. Recent Spirit and Opportunity Localization and Mapping Results. Athena (MER) Science Meeting, JPL, Pasadena, CA, January 11-13, 2006.

Li, R. K. Di, A. Howard and L. Matthies 2005. Long-Range Mars Rover Localization. NASA MTP Annual Review Meeting, Pasadena, CA, October 6-7, 2005.

Li, R. 2005. Global and Local Mars Spatial Information Infrastructure. NASA Mars Environmental GIS Workshop, SETI, Mountain View, CA, October 5-6, 2005.

Richter, L., R.C. Anderson, R. Li, R. Lindemann and the MER Science Team 2005. Inferences of Strength of Martian Soil Deposits along MER Rover Traverses from Evaluations of Vehicle Sinkages as Observed in Wheel Tracks. The 15th International Conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS), Hayama, Japan, September 25-29, 2005.

Li, R. and K.W. Bedford 2005. Seamless Integration of Geospatial Data from Water to Land. NGA Academic Research Program Symposium, Washington, D.C., September 21-23, 2005.

Li, R., K. Di, J. Wang, S. Agarwal, L. Matthies, A. Howard and R. Willson 2005. Incremental Bundle Adjustment Techniques using Network Overhead and Ground Imagery for Long-range Autonomous Mars Rover Localization. 8th Int. Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation (iSARAS), Munich, September 5-9, 2005.

Li, R. 2005. Geoinformation Technologies Support the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission Mapping, Localization and Web GIS. Keynote address at the Geoinformatics 2005 Conference “Geoinformatics Technologies”, Toronto>, Canada, August 17-18, 2005.

Li, R. 2005. Spirit and Opportunity Localizatrion Results. Athena (MER) Science Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, July 26-28, 2005.

Grant, J.A., M.P. Golombek, A.F.C. Haldemann, L. Crumpler, R. Li, W.A. Watters and the Athena Science Team 2005. Field Studies of Crater Gradation in Gusev Crater and Meridiani Planum using the Mars Exploration Rovers. Abstract, Workshop on the Role of Volatiles and Atmospheres on Martian Impact Craters, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Laurel, MD, July 11–14, 2005, 2 p.

Richter, L., R.C. Anderson, R.E. Arvidson, L.S. Crumpler, R.L. Fergason, M.P. Golombek, A.F.C. Haldemann, R. Li, R.J. Sullivan and the MER ATHENA Science Team 2005. Inferences of Strength of Soil Deposits along MER Rover Traverses. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 24-29, 2005.

Li, R., K.W. Bedford, X. Niu, V. Velissariou, F. Zhou and J.-K. Liu 2005. An Infrastructure for Seamless Integration of Geospatial Data. AAG 2005 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005.

Li, R. Mars Rovers and Mapping. Presentation for OSU engineering honor students, Columbus, Ohio, April 4, 2005.

Grant, J.A., M.P. Golombek, A.F.C. Haldemann, L. Crumpler, R. Li and the Athena Science Team 2005. Crater Gradation in Gusev Crater, Meridiani Planum, and on the Earth. 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, Texas, March 14–18, 2005, 2 p.

Li, R., S.W. Squyres, R.E. Arvidson, J. Bell III, L. Crumpler, D.J. Des Marais, K. Di, M. Golombek, J. Grant, J. Guinn, R. Greeley, R.L. Kirk, M. Maimone, L.H. Matthies, M. Malin, T. Parker, M. Sims, L.A. Soderblom, J. Wang, W.A.Watters, P. Whelley, F. Xu and the Athena Science Team 2005. Results of Rover Localization and Topographic Maping for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Abstract (2 p.) and poster, 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, TX, March 14-18, 2005.

Li, R. 2005. Panoramic Imaging and Applications in the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) 2003 Mission. Invited presentation at ISPRS Workshop on Panoramic Photogrammetry, Berlin, Germany, February 24-25, 2005.

Li, R. 2004. Integration of Multi-Source Spatial Information for Coastal Management and Decision Making. Plenary Panel Session, NSF Workshop on Eco-Informatics and Decision Making – BDEI 3, Olympia, WA, December 13-15, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Mobile Mapping and Mobile Spatial Services. Presentation at the Annual Technology Review Meeting, Leica-Geosystems Inc, Atlanta, GA, November 3, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Mars Rover Exploration (MER) 2003 Mission. Presentation at the monthly meeting of Medical Forum of Columbus, Columbus, OH, November 2, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Geo-location Based Image Registration of Inter-sensor and Intra-sensor Images. AFRL/SNA Workshop on Image Registration and Geo-location. Dayton, Ohio, October 14, 2004.

Li, R. and K.W. Bedford 2004. Seamless Integration of Geospatial Data from Water to Land. Presentation at the 2004 NGA Academic Research Program Symposium, Washington DC, September 15 – 17, 2004.

Greeley, R., S. Thompson, P. Whelley, G. Neukum, S. Squyres, R. Sullivan, S. Rafkin, T. Michaels, M Golombek, R.E. Arvidson, B. Foing, L. Richter, R. Li, P. Pinet and the HRSC and Athena Science Teams 2004. Wind Patterns at the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Sites Inferred from Mars Express HRSC and MER Images. Oral presentation and abstract, AGU Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1 page.

Li, R. 2004. Mars Exploration Rover Mission 2003. Seminar for The OSU Summer Honor Program and CSG (Columbus School for Girls) ATLAS Summer Program, The Ohio State University, July 14, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Precision Remote Sensing and Natural Resource and Science Applications. College of Forestry, University of Washington, June 7, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Outreach Talk: Professor as a Career and Mars Research. 4th grade, Mrs. Johnson’s class, Greensview Elementary School. June 4, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission. Presentation at Greensview Elementary School, Upper Arlington, OH, June 4, 2004.

Li, R., A. Srivastava and X. Niu 2004. A Shoreline Erosion Prediction Model of Lake Erie. OST-1B Seafloor Mapping (GIS and Survey Systems), PACON 2004, Honolulu, HI, May 30-June 4, 2004.

Li, R., K. Di, F. Xu and J. Wang 2004. High Precision Landing Site Mapping and Rover Localization for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Abstract and presentation at ASPRS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, May 23-28, 2004.

Niu, X. and R. Li 2004. Application of Spatial Web Services for Coastal Decision Making. Abstract and presentation at ASPRS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, May 23-28, 2004.

Li, R. 2004. Integration of Multi-Source Spatial Information for Coastal