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PolyU–Moganshan joint geospatial efforts advance global sustainability
28 Jan 2026
The PolyU Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) is committed to harnessing the versatile power of smart technologies and geospatial intelligence in building efficient, sustainable, and resilient cities. The Institute has earlier entered into a formal collaboration with the Moganshan
Geospatial Information Laboratory
to establish the Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovatio
n, under the Ministry of Natural Resources of the
C
entral People’s Government.
The Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovation will be
co-directed by
Prof. CHEN Jun, Director of Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory and Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering
, and
Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS and Chair Professor of Geomatics at PolyU
.
Based in Deqing, Zhejiang, the Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory is a national-level research and innovation platform jointly established by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Zhejiang Province, dedicated to advancing geospatial science, technology breakthroughs, and international cooperation.
The new key laboratory
focuses on three major challenges in geospatial information: dynamic geospatial information acquisition, systematic analysis, and knowledge services.
Through
interdisciplinary, cross-regional and cross-institutional
research, the two sides aim to produce precise, reliable, and multidimensional dynamic global geospatial data, information, and knowledge products, while also strengthening talent development and professional exchange in the related fields. These outputs are expected to provide high-quality geospatial knowledge services for the United Nation
s
’ ecological governance, disaster early warning, food security, climate change monitoring, and sustainable forest management.
To mark the launch of the laboratory, the two side
s
co-organised the Forum for Global Geospatial Public Products in Deqing on 28 January 2026. The exchange activity featured speeches by
the two co-directors
, who highlighted the strategic importance and development opportunities of global geospatial public products. Leading experts and scholars from other universities and national research institutions
also
attended the forum, presenting their latest research and practical experiences, and engaging in in-depth discussions on topics such as development of public product system, transformation of scientific research achievements, and services to developing countries.
Under the agreement, the two sides will carry out research in four directions including global geospatial crowdsourced sensing, global geospatial scenario system analysis, global geospatial knowledge product development, and global geospatial knowledge services
, and
jointly launch related geospatial knowledge innovation technologies and products
. They will also
promote talent exchange and development through activities such as lectures, conferences, forums, and mutual visits.
In its initial phase, the laboratory intends to collaborate with partner institutions such as Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Malaysia, the National Geomatics Center of China, and the Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources. The partners will contribute to the laboratory’s work through participating in the research activities, data resource sharing, joint technological development, and application demonstrations. The collaboration will unite their complementary strengths and leverage the Nation’s
advanced geospatial technologies to bring forth geospatial innovations
that transcend borders and contribute to global sustainable development.
Grounded
in surveying and mapping science, the Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovation, Ministry of Natural Resources integrates
multidisciplinary knowledge from geography, ecology, and other fields together with intelligent technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things
for research on relevant theories, key technologies, and application models. The laboratory is steered and governed by leading experts from PolyU, Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory, and its partner institutions.
About the Laboratory
Grounded in surveying and mapping science, the Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovation, Ministry of Natural Resources integrates
multidisciplinary knowledge from geography, ecology, and other fields together with intelligent technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things
for research on relevant theories, key technologies, and application models. The laboratory is steered and governed by leading experts from PolyU, Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory, and its partner institutions.
Management Committee
Directors: CHEN Jun, DING Xiaoli
Deputy Directors: LI Aiqin, CHEN Wu, PENG Shu, EWE Hong Tat
Secretary General: SHAO Kejian
Deputy Secretaries General: KWOK Yan Lam, DU Jiaming
Academic Committee
Chair: YEH Jia-an
Vice Chair:JIA Jinsheng
Members:XU Bing, TIAN Haibo, JIANG Jie, SHI Wenzhong, SUN Weiwei
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PolyU–Moganshan joint geospatial efforts advance global sustainability
28 Jan 2026
The PolyU Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) is committed to harnessing the versatile power of smart technologies and geospatial intelligence in building efficient, sustainable, and resilient cities. The Institute has earlier entered into a formal collaboration with the Moganshan
Geospatial Information Laboratory
to establish the Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovatio
n, under the Ministry of Natural Resources of the
C
entral People’s Government.
The Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovation will be
co-directed by
Prof. CHEN Jun, Director of Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory and Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering
, and
Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS and Chair Professor of Geomatics at PolyU
.
Based in Deqing, Zhejiang, the Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory is a national-level research and innovation platform jointly established by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Zhejiang Province, dedicated to advancing geospatial science, technology breakthroughs, and international cooperation.
The new key laboratory
focuses on three major challenges in geospatial information: dynamic geospatial information acquisition, systematic analysis, and knowledge services.
Through
interdisciplinary, cross-regional and cross-institutional
research, the two sides aim to produce precise, reliable, and multidimensional dynamic global geospatial data, information, and knowledge products, while also strengthening talent development and professional exchange in the related fields. These outputs are expected to provide high-quality geospatial knowledge services for the United Nation
s
’ ecological governance, disaster early warning, food security, climate change monitoring, and sustainable forest management.
To mark the launch of the laboratory, the two side
s
co-organised the Forum for Global Geospatial Public Products in Deqing on 28 January 2026. The exchange activity featured speeches by
the two co-directors
, who highlighted the strategic importance and development opportunities of global geospatial public products. Leading experts and scholars from other universities and national research institutions
also
attended the forum, presenting their latest research and practical experiences, and engaging in in-depth discussions on topics such as development of public product system, transformation of scientific research achievements, and services to developing countries.
Under the agreement, the two sides will carry out research in four directions including global geospatial crowdsourced sensing, global geospatial scenario system analysis, global geospatial knowledge product development, and global geospatial knowledge services
, and
jointly launch related geospatial knowledge innovation technologies and products
. They will also
promote talent exchange and development through activities such as lectures, conferences, forums, and mutual visits.
In its initial phase, the laboratory intends to collaborate with partner institutions such as Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Malaysia, the National Geomatics Center of China, and the Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources. The partners will contribute to the laboratory’s work through participating in the research activities, data resource sharing, joint technological development, and application demonstrations. The collaboration will unite their complementary strengths and leverage the Nation’s
advanced geospatial technologies to bring forth geospatial innovations
that transcend borders and contribute to global sustainable development.
Grounded
in surveying and mapping science, the Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovation, Ministry of Natural Resources integrates
multidisciplinary knowledge from geography, ecology, and other fields together with intelligent technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things
for research on relevant theories, key technologies, and application models. The laboratory is steered and governed by leading experts from PolyU, Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory, and its partner institutions.
About the Laboratory
Grounded in surveying and mapping science, the Key Laboratory of Geospatial Knowledge Innovation, Ministry of Natural Resources integrates
multidisciplinary knowledge from geography, ecology, and other fields together with intelligent technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things
for research on relevant theories, key technologies, and application models. The laboratory is steered and governed by leading experts from PolyU, Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory, and its partner institutions.
Management Committee
Directors: CHEN Jun, DING Xiaoli
Deputy Directors: LI Aiqin, CHEN Wu, PENG Shu, EWE Hong Tat
Secretary General: SHAO Kejian
Deputy Secretaries General: KWOK Yan Lam, DU Jiaming
Academic Committee
Chair: YEH Jia-an
Vice Chair:JIA Jinsheng
Members:XU Bing, TIAN Haibo, JIANG Jie, SHI Wenzhong, SUN Weiwei
Research Units
Research Institute for Land and Space
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