Remote Sensing in China University of Geosciences: Celebrating 70th Anniversary

Dear Colleagues,

Founded in 1952, the China University of Geosciences (CUG) is one of the leading universities in China that has profound history and tradition. The university is composed of 23 academic faculties offering studies in a wide range of academic disciplines, e.g., geology, mineralogy, tectonics, paleontology, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics and environmental sciences. There are currently 86 scientific research institutes and laboratories in the university, including 2 state key laboratories. With 13 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, about 452 professors and 814 associated professors employed, the university has trained nearly 300,000 graduates over the past 70 years. They have made great achievements in their positions and served both society and the people. In the “Double First-Class” list released by the Ministry of Education of China recently, ‘Geology’ and ‘Geological Resources and Geological Engineering’ in the CUG have been once again selected into the first-class disciplines list.

With the development of photogrammetry and remote sensing, various useful tools have been greatly developed and provided in the research of geosciences, ecological and environmental sciences. As an academic unit, the CUG offers remote sensing courses at all university levels (undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies) in different fields of the university. The technologies enable the CUG scholars to carry out their research in the sky, on the earth, in the ocean and over the polar regions.

This Special Issue will be launched to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the CUG. The Special Issue aims to highlight the role and contribution of remote sensing in the past 70 years and illustrate the progress and achievements in this field from the CUG’s scientific research groups. This Special Issue is soliciting contributions from people currently engaged in scientific research at the CUG, as well as distinguished alumni and anyone participating in collaborations with the CUG. Both original research papers and comprehensive literature reviews with unique scientific insights are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Ming Zhang
Prof. Dr. Qian Cao
Prof. Dr. Zengliang Luo
Guest Editors

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