Christoph Stasch

Institute for Geoinformatics
University of Muenster
Weseler Str. 253
D-48151 Muenster, Germany
Tel: +49 (251) 83-31965
Fax: +49 (251) 83-3976
Email: staschc(at)uni-muenster.de

IRTG Research Initiative : Semantics in Analysis and Reasoning
Research Title : Providing Observations at Different Levels of Detail in the Sensor Web
Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Edzer Pebesma
Location : University of Muenster

Research Interests

  • Spatio-temporal Data Modeling and Aggregation
  • (Semantic) Sensor and Model Web
  • Spatial Information Infrastructures
  • Disaster Management and Public Security

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Stasch, C., Autermann, C., Foerster, T., and Pebesma, E. (2011): “Spatio-Temporal Aggregation of European Air Quality Observations in the Sensor Web”. Computers & Geosciences, accepted.
  • Janowicz, K., Bröring, A., Stasch, C., Schade, S., Everding, T., and Llaves, A. (2011): “A RESTful Proxy and Data Model for Linked Sensor Data”. International Journal of Digital Earth.
  • Bröring, A., J. Echterhoff, S. Jirka, I. Simonis, T. Everding, C. Stasch, S. Liang, and R. Lemmens (2011): New Generation Sensor Web Enablement. Sensors 2011, 11(3), 2652-2699
  • Maué, P., C. Stasch, G. Athanasopoulos and L. Gerharz (2011) Geospatial Standards for Web-enabled Environmental Models. International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructures Research (IJSDIR) 6 (2011).
  • Janowicz, K., S. Schade, A. Broering, C. Kessler, P. Maue and C. Stasch (2010): Semantic Enablement for Spatial Data Infrastructures. Transactions in GIS. 14 (2), 111-129.
  • Jirka, S., A. Broering and C. Stasch (2009): Discovery Mechanisms for the Sensor Web. Sensors 2009, 9(4), 2661-2681.

Refereed Conference & Workshop Publications

  • Stasch, C., S. Schade, A. Llaves, K. Janowicz, and A. Bröring: „Aggregating Linked Sensor Data“ in the 4th International Workshop on Semantic Sensor Networks 2011 (SSN11), International Semantic Web Conference 2011.
  • Nüst, D., C. Stasch & E. J. Pebesma (2011): Connecting R to the Sensor Web. In: Geertman, S.; Reinhardt, W. & Toppen, F. (Eds.) Advancing Geoinformation Science for a Changing World, Springer Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, 2011, 227 – 246.
  • Foerster, T., S. Jirka, C. Stasch, B. Pross, T. Everding, A. Bröring and E. H. Juerrens (2010): Integrating Human Observations and Sensor Observations – the Example of a Noise Mapping Community. In: Towards Digital Earth Workshop at Future Internet Symposium 2010 (CEUR Proceedings 640). 20th September 2010. Berlin, Germany.
  • Pebesma, E., D. Cornford, S. Nativi, and C. Stasch, 2010. The uncertainty enabled model web (UncertWeb). Environmental Information Systems and Services Infrastructures and Plat-forms, Workshop at EnviroInfo2010, Bonn/Cologne, October 6-8, 2010.
  • Nuest, D., F. Bache, A. Bröring, C. Stasch & S. Jirka (2010): Visualizing the Availability of Timely-Structured Sensor Data. In: AGILE 2010: The 13th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science. 11.-14. May 2010. Guimaraes, Portugal.
  • Broering, A., K. Janowicz, C. Stasch and W. Kuhn (2009): Semantic Challenges for Sensor Plug and Play. Carswell, J.D., Fotheringham, S. & McArdle, G. (Eds.): 9th International Symposium on Web & Wireless Geographical Information Systems (W2GIS 2009). 7.-8. December 2009. Maynooth (Ireland). Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 5886. Springer. pp. 72-86.
  • Babitski, G., S. Bergweiler, J. Hoffmann, D. Schön, C. Stasch, A.C. Walkowski (2009) Ontology-based Integration of Sensor Web Services in Disaster Management. Third International Conference on GeoSpatial Semantics (GEOS 2009). December 3.-4. 2009. Mexico City (Mexico). Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 5892: 83–102.
  • Janowicz, K., S. Schade, A. Bröring, C. Keßler, C. Stasch, P. Maue and T. Diekhof (2009): A Transparent Semantic Enablement Layer for the Geospatial Web. Terra Cognita 2009 Workshop In conjunction with the 8th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC 2009), October 26, 2009.
  • Stasch, C., K. Janowicz, A. Broering, I. Reis & W. Kuhn (2009): A Stimulus-Centric Algebraic Approach to Sensors and Observations. 3rd International Conference on Geosensor Networks (GSN 2009). July 13.-14. 2009. Oxford (UK). Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 5659: 169-179.
  • Daiber, F., C. Stasch, C., A.C. Walkowski, J. Schöning and A. Krüger (2009): Multi-Touch- und Multi-User-Interaktion zur Verbesserung des kollaborativen Arbeitens in Katastrophenstäben. Geoinformatik 2009: Proceedings of Geoinformatik 2009, 31. March- 3. April, Osnabrück (Germany).
  • Raape, U., S. Teßmann, A. Wytzisk, T. Steinmetz, M. Wnuk, M. Hunold, C. Strobl, C. Stasch, C., A.C. Walkowski, O. Meyer and S. Jirka (2009): Decision Support for Tsunami Early Warning in Indonesia: The role of standards. Proceedings of: Cartography and Geoinformatics for Early Warning and Emergency Management, January 19-22, 2009, Prague (Czech Republic).
  • Stasch, C., A.C. Walkowski, S. Jirka (2008): A Geosensor Network Architecture for Disaster Management based on Open Standards. Digital Earth Summit on Geoinformatics, 12.-14. July, Potsdam (Germany). In: Digital Earth Summit on Geoinformatics 2008 – Tools for Climate Change Research: 54-59. Wichmann, Heidelberg.
  • Schöning, J., M. Rohs, A. Krüger and C. Stasch (2008): Improving the Communication of Spatial Information in Crisis Response by Combining Paper Maps and Mobile Devices. Mobile Response. 20.-30. May. Bonn (Germany). Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 5424: 57-65.
  • Stasch, C., A. Bröring & A. C. Walkowski (2008): Providing Mobile Sensor Data in a Standardized Way – The SOSmobile Web Service Interface, Proceedings of: 10th AGILE Conference, 5.-8. May,Girona (Spain).

Partially Reviewed or Non-reviewed Publications

  • Stasch, C. and S. Jirka (2010): Aktuelle Sensordaten zur Entscheidungsunterstützung im Katastrophenfall. DWA Tagung: GIS in der Wasserwirtschaft. 20.-21. January. Bonn (Germany).
  • Juerrens, E.H., A. Broering, T. Everding, S. Jirka, & C. Stasch (2009): Building Human Sensor Webs with 52° North SWE Implementations. FOSS4G 2009. October 20.-23. 2009. Sydney, Australia.
  • Broering, A., E.H. Juerrens, S. Jirka and C. Stasch (2009): Development of Sensor Web Applications with Open Source Software. Proceedings of: First Open Source GIS UK Conference. June 22. 2009. Nottingham, UK. (Best Paper Award).
  • Jirka, S., A. Broering & C. Stasch (2009): Applying OGC Sensor Web Enablement to risk monitoring and disaster management. GSDI 11 World Conference. June 15.-19. 2009. Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Jirka, S. and C. Stasch (2008): Application of Open Source OGC Sensor Web Implementations for Disaster Management and Environmental Monitoring. FOSS4G 2008. 28. September – 4. October, Cape Town (South Africa).
  • Jirka, S., C. Stasch (2008): Discovery Mechanisms for the Sensor Web. Workshop: Sensing A Changing World, 18.-21. November, Wageningen (Netherlands).

Abstracts & Posters

  • Gerharz, L., B. Proß, C. Stasch, and E. Pebesma, 2011. A Web-based Uncertainty-enabled Information System for Urban Air Quality Assessment. Abstract, EGU General Assembly, 2011.
  • Degbelo, A. and C. Stasch (2011) Level of Detail of Observations in Space and Time. In Poster Session at Conference on Spatial Information Theory: COSIT´11. Belfast, Maine, USA.
  • Stasch, C., C. Autermann, T. Foerster, E. Pebesma. “Towards a Spatiotemporal Aggregation Service in the Sensor Web.” Poster Session at the 14th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science, 18-21 April 2011 – Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Awards

Teaching

  • Introduction to Geostatistics, Practical Exercise, University of Muenster
  • Project Seminar “Development of Geosoftware II” , University of Muenster
  • Project Seminar “Deploying Wireless Sensor Network for Monitoring of Air Pollutants in Disaster Management “, University of Muenster

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