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Home » Authors » Mark Meade

Mark Meade

Mark Meade is Sr. Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Photo Science. He has been an essential part of the Photo Science Team since 1994 and offers 30 years of experience in surveying and mapping. He has both a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky. He currently holds professional engineering registrations in the states of Kentucky and West Virginia; is a licensed professional land surveyor in the states of Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, and West Virginia; and is a nationally recognized Certified Photogrammetrist.

Mark continues to be active in many professional affiliations including: American Council of Engineering Companies, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and the Geospatial Information and Technology Association.

Mark serves many roles within the firm including project management of many large or complex projects, business development, and surveying operations. His technical responsibilities include planning, managing, processing, and coordinating all aspects of the field surveying operations, particularly in the areas of GPS control, airborne GPS operations, and inertial navigation systems; as well as the firm's LIDAR operations. Moreover, Mark is responsible for course development and instruction of the firm's Training Programs. He has designed and taught courses to many professional photogrammetrists and professional surveyors throughout the nation. In addition to his roles with the firm, Mark serves as a columnist and contributing editor for POB Magazine, an international surveying and mapping professional journal and has contributed more than 40 professional articles over the last 10 years. Finally, he has taught more than 100 continuing education courses throughout the country over the last 20 years.
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Out of the Fog

Susan Schlosser Mark Finkbeiner Mark Meade
December 20, 2010
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Humboldt Bay and the Eel River are located along the Pacific Coast, some 250 miles north of San Francisco, Calif. Beyond its natural beauty, this area provides valuable commercial, recreational and cultural resources for the northern part of the state. 
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Mobile Mapping Benefits and Challenges

Mark Meade
October 7, 2010
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Mobile mapping systems are very impressive on a number of fronts and offer significant options beyond a traditional surveying or mapping approach for the right projects. But like most other tools that have been developed for our profession over the last 20 years, these systems can have both advantages and disadvantages in their application.


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An Electric GIS

Mark Meade
January 1, 2010
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Electric transmission lines are a critical component of the modern electric power system. These high-voltage power lines carry wholesale electricity in bulk from power generators to local distribution systems or industrial consumers. ...
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From the Ground Up

Mark Meade
March 26, 2002
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The impact of technology.
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From the Ground Up

Mark Meade
July 30, 2001
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The technological changes that have occurred on the user side have made orthos very popular to a now diverse group of professionals.
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From the Ground Up

Mark Meade
March 28, 2001
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The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Specifications and Standards Committee developed new accuracy standards for large scale maps in March 1990.
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From the Ground Up

Mark Meade
January 29, 2001
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There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding the appropriate scale of photography for a mapping project.
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Contributing Editor's Note

Mark Meade
January 26, 2001
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How long has it been since you gave a lot of thought to the definition of surveying?
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Web Exclusive: Establishing Control in Mapping

Mark Meade
November 21, 2000
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A discussion of the various procedures used.
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From the Ground Up

Mark Meade
August 21, 2000
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Without photo control, the uses of aerial photography in the surveying and engineering fields are severely limited.
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