Derek D. Lichti
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About
Derek D. Lichti is a leading figure in geomatics engineering, specializing in the calibration, performance analysis, and data fusion of active 3D imaging sensors. His research focuses on terrestrial laser scanners (TLS), LiDAR systems, and time-of-flight cameras, with a particular emphasis on improving their geometric accuracy for applications in surveying, robotics, and structural monitoring. Lichti’s major contributions include pioneering low-cost sensor calibration, such as his seminal 2012 work on the Microsoft Kinect, which demonstrated its viability for 3D modelling and has since garnered 43 citations. He also advanced self-calibration methodologies for static TLS, developing point-based and plane-based models that correct systematic errors in spherical coordinate systems. His 2013 temporal analysis and automatic calibration of the Velodyne HDL-32E LiDAR system, cited 23 times, addressed critical drift and accuracy issues for high-precision robotic and survey applications. More recently, Lichti has explored cross-modal registration of camera images and LiDAR data to enhance spatial awareness in autonomous systems. His work on evaluating time-of-flight cameras for dynamic structural imaging further underscores his impact in non-contact measurement. With a career spanning foundational sensor modelling to cutting-edge sensor fusion, Lichti’s research remains essential for advancing 3D imaging reliability.
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- 6Single-camera visual odometry to track a surgical X-ray C-arm base2 citations · 2017