Pegler

Kevin H. Pegler, Ph.D., P. Eng.

Adjunct Professor

Geomatics Officer
Department of National Defence
Engineer Branch
3 ASG, Camp Gagetown
N.B., Canada
Phone: 506-422-2000 Ext. 2671

E-mail:

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Geographical Engineering Group
Dept. Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick, October 2004.

Diploma in University Teaching, Faculty of Education, UNB. 2002.

Master of Engineering, Geographical Engineering Group
Dept. Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick. 1999.

Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing, College of Geographic Sciences (COGS), Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. 1996.

Diploma in Geographic Information Systems, Algonquin College, Ottawa (Honours). 1995.

Bachelor of Technology, Surveying Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto. 1994.

ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Member, Canadian Institute of Geomatics

PUBLICATIONS

Leclerc, J., D.J. Coleman, and Pegler, K (2009). "Riparian Buffer Evaluation, Remote Sensing for Environmental Protection at CFB Gagetown", GIM International. Vol. 23, Issue 9, pp. 13-17.

Le Roy, V., D.J. Coleman, and Pegler, K (2009). "Choosing the Best Digital Elevation Model, Canadian Forces Base Gagetown", GIM International. Vol. 23, Issue 10, pp. 61-63.

Pegler, K., D.J. Coleman, R. Pelot, and C.P. Keller (2007). "Automatic Small Recreational Vessel Detection using IKONOS Data", Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. Vol. 73, No 1, pp. 079-087.

K. Pegler, D.J. Coleman, and R. Pelot (2005). "Automatic Small Vessel Detection Utilizing IKONOS", Proceedings of 8th International Conference Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments. Halifax, May 17-19.

Pegler, K., D.J. Coleman, R. Pelot, and Y. Zhang (2004). "Comparison of Maximum Distance Metrics for use in the Remote Sensing of Small Targets", Journal of Surveying Engineering. Accepted for publication.

Pegler, K. (2004). "A Marine Recreational Vessel Reconnaissance System Using IKONOS Imagery" Unpublished thesis. Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., Canada.

Pegler, K., D.J. Coleman, R. Pelot, and Y. Zhang (2003). "The Potential For Using Very High Spatial Resolution Imagery for Marine Search and Rescue Surveillance", GeoCarto International, Vol.18, No. 3, pp.35-39.

Rancourt, M. Captain, K. Pegler, D.J. Coleman, R. Pelot (2002). "Development of an IKONOS Coverage Prediction Application". Proceedings of The 95th CIG Annual Geomatics Conference / Joint International Symposium on Geospatial Theory, Processing and Applications. Ottawa, Jul 8-12.

Pegler, K., D.J. Coleman, R. Pelot, and Y. Zhang (2002). "IKONOS Sub-pixel Target Detection for Use in Marine Search and Rescue" Proceedings of the XXII FIG International Congress and ACSM-ASPRS Conference and Technology Exhibition, 2002,Washington, D.C.

Pegler, K. and D.J. Coleman (2002). "Quality Control Issues Surrounding the Reprocessing of Digital Terrain Models". GIM. Vol. 16, March, pp. 12-15.

Pegler, K. (2001). "An Examination of Alternative Compensation Methods for the Removal of the Ridging Effect from Digital Terrain Model Data Files". Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Technical Report No. 209, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., Canada.

Pegler K. and D.J. Coleman (2001). "New Brunswick Technical Specifications for Minimization of the Ridging Effect in Service New Brunswick Digital Terrain Models." Contract Report prepared for Service New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B. March.

Pegler, K., D.J. Coleman, R. Castonguay, and H. Nguyen (2000). "Comparing TIN Random Densification with the Mean Profile Filter to Minimize the Ridging Phenomenon in Service New Brunswick DTMs". Geomatica, Vol. 54, No.4, pp 433-440.

Pegler, K. and D.J. Coleman (1999). "Removal of Ridging Effects from Digital Terrain Model Data Files: Examining the Alternatives". Proceedings of the 1999 Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. Chicago.

Pegler K. and D.J. Coleman (1999). "Investigation of Alternative Approaches to Systematic Removal of Ridging Effect in New Brunswick Digital Terrain Model Products". Contract Report prepared for Service New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., Canada. April.

Pegler, K. (1999). "TIN Random Densification: A Process to Minimize the Ridging Phenomenon in DTMs." Unpublished thesis. Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., Canada.

Pegler, K. (1987). "Volume Calculations on an Arc Basis." Unpublished thesis. Department of Survey Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ont., Canada.

PRESENTATIONS

8th International Conference of Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments "Automatic Small Vessel Detection Utilizing IKONOS", Halifax, May 17-19.

Coast GeoTools, "Developing a Marine Recreational Vessel Reconnaissance System", Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March, 2005.

Atlantic Institute, "A Marine Recreational Vessel Reconnaissance System", Fredericton, New Brunswick. June, 2004.

Society of Optical Engineering, "Comparison of Distance Metrics for Use Within a Marine Recreational Vessel Reconnaissance System". San Diego, California. August 2003.

GEOIDE Annual Meeting, "A Marine Recreational Vessel Reconnaissance System." Victoria, British Columbia. May, 2003.

Maritime Safety and Risk Analysis Conference, "A Marine Recreational Vessel Reconnaissance System." Halifax, Nova Scotia. March, 2003.

GEOIDE Annual Meeting, "Sub-Pixel Target Detection for Marine Search and Rescue." Toronto, Ontario. May, 2002.

XXII FIG & ASPRS Annual Conference, "IKONOS Sub-pixel Target Detection for Marine Search and Rescue". Washington, D.C. April 2002.

Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Removal of Ridging Effects from Digital Terrain Model Data Files: Examining the Alternatives" Chicago, Illinois, August, 1999.

Atlantic Institute, "Alternative Approaches to Systematic Removal of Ridging Effect in New Brunswick Digital Terrain Model Products", Quebec City, Quebec. June 1999.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

06/06 - present	Geomatics Officer, Construction Engineering Branch, 3 Area Support Group, Camp Gagetown, Oromocto, NB.
05/05 - 05/06	Geomatics Engineer, Dept. Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick.
08/04 - 05/05	Assistant Professor (Term) GIS & Remote Sensing, Dept. Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick.
1997 - 08/04	Part-Time Lecturer/Research Assistant, Dept. Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick.
1998 - 2000	Sole Source Contractor GIS, Service New Brunswick
1996 - 1997	Sole Source Contractor GIS & RS, Geological Survey of Canada, EXTECH II Research Project
1991 - 1994	Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ontario Ltd., Surveyors and Engineers
1989 - 1991	Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations, Office of the Examiner of Surveys
1987 - 1989	Young & Young Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors

SERVICE

Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, Accreditation Team Member (Program Visitor), Evaluation of York University Engineering Programs, for Accreditation. Jan 16-19, 2005.

Member of the Admissions Committee, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick.

Member of Geomatics Atlantic 2004 Steering Committee, Social Chair, Fredericton, N.B., June.

Member of Chairperson Selection Committee, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, UNB, 2002.

Chairman of Committees, Graduate Student Society, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, UNB, 2001/2002

Audio Visual Co-ordinator, Digital Earth 2001Conference, Fredericton, N.B.

Co-Chair Social Organising Committee, 2001 GEOIDE Annual Conference. Fredericton, N.B.