H. Bâki İz
Hüseyin Baki Iz
Independent Scholar

Email: H.Baki.Iz@gmail.com
Blog: https://hbakiiz.blogspot.com/

Academic Background

Ph.D., Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1987
M.Sc., Geodetic Engineering, The Black Sea Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey, 1976
B.Sc., Mapping Engineering, The Black Sea Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey, 1975
Certificate, UCLA, SAR Signal Processing, 1998 

Academic and Professional Honors

  • NASA Group Achievement Award: Joint Gravity Model-1 (JGM-1), 1993
  • NASA Group Achievement Award: Goddard Earth Model (GEM-T3), 1992
  • NATO Scholarship (TUBITAK) for Advanced Studies in Geodesy, 1975

 Academic Experience

Visiting scholar, Division of Geodesy and Geospatial Science, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, January 2016 – 2022

Professor/Associate professor/Assistant professor, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, January 1995 – June 2015 with one-year interruption: June 1999 – May 2000
  • Courses taught: Satellite and Physical Geodesy, Satellite Positioning, Geodesy, Selected Topics in Geodesy, Geodetic Control, Surveying, Practical Surveying, Site Surveying, Engineering Surveying, Deformation Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis and Mining, Geospatial Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Analysis of Observations, Advanced Analysis of Observations, Mathematics for Geomatics, Computing, General Education: Living on a Dynamic Earth

Part-time Professor, Department of Geodesy, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, September 2014 – 2015

Affiliate Research Professor, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, March 2011-2016

Teaching assistant, Department of Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University, 1981 – 1987
  • Course taught: Observational Astronomy, Geodetic Astronomy, Satellite Geodesy, Advanced Satellite Geodesy

 Professional Experience

Astronomer, U.S. Naval Observatory, Department of Earth Orientation, Washington DC, June 1999 – May 2000. 

  • Analyzed GPS data for improved orbit predictions and the VLBI data for monitoring crustal deformations, plate motions, and earth orientation parameters


Scientist, Hughes STX Corporation, Greenbelt, Maryland, June 1994 - December 1994.

  • Analyzed COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer) DIRBE (Diffuse Background Infrared Experiment) instrument calibration and modeling systematic variations in time varying photometry; contributed to Nobel Prize winning project in Physics.


Senior Engineer, Hughes STX Corporation, Greenbelt, Maryland, May 1989 - June 1994 

  • Analyzed orbits of the U.S.A. Navy Satellite Surveillance Program to improve orbit prediction
  • Task leader for the vector magnetometer calibration analysis for the GAMES mission
  • Developed a weighted parameter solution to the Earth's gravity field using Satellite Laser Ranging, satellite altimetry, and surface gravity data
  • Analyzed satellite altimetry data over the Mediterranean region
  • Analyzed VLBI baseline measurement’s temporal variations in relation to earthquake occurrences
  • Analyzed ambient geomagnetic field recovery from ARISTOTELES magnetometer measurements
  • Analyzed polar motion in relation to earthquake occurrences Analyzed and evaluated Goddard Earth Models (GEM)
  • Analyzed Lunar Scout Mission for the recovery of the lunar gravity field from satellite-to-satellite radio tracking data
  • Analyzed and evaluated GEM solutions
  • Analyzed Viking I and II and Mariner 9 orbit perturba­tions.

Senior Analyst, ST Systems Corporation, Greenbelt, Maryland, May 1987 – June 1989.
  • Carried out the error analysis of Mars Observer Mission data for the recovery of Martian gravity field
  • Carried out design and error analysis of a space borne gravity gradiometry mission for the determination of the Earth's gravity field


Project Leader, The Mineral Exploration Research Institute of Turkey, Ankara, May 1976 – June 1978

  • Established several tiltmeter stations to monitor vertical crustal movements in tectonically active western Turkey
  • Designed and surveyed horizontal control networks along the seismically active North Anatolian fault zone in Turkey

Books

İz H.B., 2024: A Primer on Geometric, Gravimetric, and Satellite Geodesy, 168 pgs, ResearchGate, download here

İz H.B., 2024: Adjustment Computations: Preliminaries, 144 pgs, ResearchGate, download here

Refereed Journal Publications and Preprints

İz H.B., 2024: Moderated indirect effect of the solar radiation on the global carbon budget, Preprint, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20967.46246

İz H.B., 2024: Exploring Variability in Sea Level at a Tide Gauge Station through Control Charts, Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences, Vol. 06, Issue 01,
DOI: 10.30564/jees.v6i1.5983.

İz H.B., 2023:  The first sexaxial figure of the Earth, All Earth, 35:1, 183-194,
DOI: 10.1080/27669645.2023.2227483.

Prasanna H.M.I., M.D.E.K. Gunathilak and H. Bâki Iz, 2023: Sea level variability at Colombo, Sri Lanka inferred from the conflation of satellite altimetry and tide gauge measurements, J. Natn.  Sci. Foundation of Sri Lanka, 51 (2): 205 – 214, DOI:10.4038/jnsfsr.v51i2.10713.

İz H.B., 2023: Epistemic uncertainty in the kinematics of global mean sea-level rise since 1993 and its dire consequences, All Earth, 35:1, 31-37,
DOI: 10.1080/27669645.2023.2176007.

İz H.B., 2022: Low frequency fluctuations in the yearly misclosures of the global mean sea level budget during 1900 – 2018, J. Geod.  Sci. Vol. 1, 55-64,
DOI: 10.1515/jogs-2022-0130.

İz H.B., 2022:  The global mean sea level rise predicted by its causative budget components during 2018 – 2050, All Earth, 34:1, 215-223, DOI: 10.1080/27669645.2022.2109299.

İz H.B., 2022, Validating predictability of a sea level rise at a tide gauge station, All Earth, 34:1, 81-89, DOI: 10.1080/27669645.2022.2095715.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, 2022:  Minimum Record Length for detecting a prospective uniform sea level acceleration at a tide gauge station, All Earth.  Vol. 34:1, 8–15, DOI: 10.1080/27669645.2022.2045697.

İz H.B., 2022: Evolution of the variations in atmospheric CO2 concentrations during 1830-2021, All Earth, 34:1, 16-26, DOI: 10.1080/27669645.2022.2058688.

İz, H.B. and C.K. Shum, 2021: The ambiguous sea level rise at Brest’s 212 yearlong record elucidated, J. Geod.  Sci., vol. 11, no. 1, 2021, pp. 95-101.

İz H.B., 2021: Sea level acceleration under the magnifier, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 11, pp. 7–13.

İz, H.B. 2021: Unmitigated monthly global atmospheric CO2  rise until 2050, Preprint, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14416.23041

İz H.B., 2021: Kinematics of global mean thermosteric sea level during 1993–2019, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 11:7–13.

İz H.B., C. K. Shum, 2020: Recent and future manifestations of a contingent global mean sea level acceleration, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 10, pp. 153–162.

İz H.B, C. K. Shum., 2020: Year by year closure adjustment of global mean sea level budget with lumped snow, water vapor, and permafrost mass components, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 10: pp. 83–90.

İz, H.B., C. K. Shum, T. Y. Yang, 2020: Conflation of satellite altimetry and tide gauge records at coast, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 10, pp. 62-68.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, 2020:  Certitude of a global sea level acceleration during the satellite altimeter era, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 10, pp. 29–40, DOI:10.1016/j.geog.2020.03.  

İz H.B., T.Y. Yang, C.K. Shum, 2020:  The rigorous adjustment of the global mean sea level budget during 2005 - 2015, Geodesy and Geodynamics.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, 2020:  A statistical protocol for a holistic adjustment of global sea level budget, J. Geod.  Sci, Vol. 10, pp. 1-6.

İz H.B., T.Y. Yang, C.K. Shum, C.Y. Kuo, 2019:  Optimal mathematical and statistical models to estimate vertical crustal movements using satellite altimetry and tide gauge data, J. Geod.  Sci., pp. 144–153.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, 2018: Regional Absolute Sea Level Rise from a Cluster of Tide Gauge Stations, Preprint, DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.11625.60005

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, C.Y. Kuo, 2018:  Sea Level Accelerations at Globally Distributed Tide Gauge Stations During the Satellite Altimetry Era, J. Geod. Sci. Vol. 8, pp. 130–135.

İz H.B., 2018: Why and How to Predict Sea Level Changes at a Tide Gauge Station with Prediction Intervals, J. Geod. Sci. Vol. 8(1), pp. 121–129, DOI: 10.1515/jogs-2018-0012.  

İz H.B., 2018: Is the global sea surface temperature rise accelerating?  Geodesy and Geodynamics, 1-7.  DOI:10.1016/j.geog.2018.04.002

İz H.B., 2018: The Effect of Regional Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure to Sea Level Variations at Globally Distributed Tide Gauge Stations with Long Records, J. Geod.  Sci. Vol. 8, pp. 55–71.

İz H.B., 2017: Acceleration of the Global Coastal Sea Level Rise During the 20th Century Re-evaluated,  J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 7, pp. 51-58.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, C. Zhang, C.Y. Kuo, 2017:  Inferring Regional Vertical Crustal Velocities from Averaged Relative Sea Level Velocities, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 7, pp. 59-67.

 İz H.B., 2016: Thermosteric Contribution of Warming Oceans to the Global Sea Level Variations, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 6, pp. 130-138.

İz H.B., 2016: The Effect of Warming Oceans at a Tide Gauge Station, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 6, pp. 69–79.

İz H.B., 2015: More Confounders at Global and Decadal Scales in Detecting Recent Sea Level Accelerations, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 5, pp. 192–198.

İz H.B., 2014: Sub and Super Harmonics of the Lunar Nodal Tides and the Solar Radiative Forcing in Global Sea Level Changes, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 4, pp. 150–165, DOI:10. 2478/jogs-2014-0016.

Mok, T., H.B. İz, 2014: Vector Regression Introduced, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 4 pp. 57–64.

İz H.B., X.L. Ding, and C.K. Shum, 2013: Global sea level trends in the presence of variable sea level velocities, and variable accelerations, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 127–135.

Prasanna, I., C. Wu, and H.B. Iz, 2013: High resolution local Moho determination using gravity inversion: a case study in Sri Lanka, J. of Asian Earth Sciences, Vol. 74, pp. 62-70

Fok, H.S., C.K. Shum, Y. Yi, A. Braun, and H.B. Iz, 2013: Evidence of Seasonal Variation of Altimetry Derived Ocean Tides in the Subarctic Ocean, Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 4.

Sarker Md. L.R., J. Nichol, H.B. İz, B.B. Ahmad, and A.A. Rahman, 2013: Forest Biomass Estimation Using Texture Measurements of High-Resolution Dual-Polarization C-Band SAR Data, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 51, Issue 6, pp. 3371-3384.

İz H.B., L. Berry, and M. Koch, 2012: Modeling regional sea level rise using local tide gauge data, J. Geod. Sci., Vol.  2, Issue 3, pp. 188–1999.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, and C.L. Dai, 2012: Polyaxial Figures of the Moon from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Laser Altimetry and Multi-Mission Synthesis of the Lunar Shape, J. Geod.  Sci., Vol. 2(2), pp. 107–112.

İz H.B., X.L. Ding, C.K. Shum, and C.L. Dai, 2011: Polyaxial Figures of the Moon, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 1, pp.  348-354.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, Y.Q. Chen, and C.L. Dai, 2011: An Improved Geometrically Best Fitting Lunar Figure from Chang’E-1 and SELENE Laser Altimetry, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 5, pp. 1-12.

İz H.B., Y.Q. Chen, X.L. Ding, B.A. King, C.K. Shum, C. Wu, and M. Berber, 2011: Assessing Consistency of Chang’E-1 and SELENE Reference Frames using Nearly-colocated Laser Altimetry Footprint Positions, Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 86, pp. 109-117.

İz H.B., H.M. Ng, 2011: Empirical Modeling and Impact of Transient Effects on the Mean Sea Level Trend Estimates from the Global Tide Gauge Data, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 1(3), pp. 221-232.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, X.L. Ding, and C.L. Dai, 2010:  Orientation of the Geometrically Best fitting Triaxial Lunar Ellipsoid with Respect to the Mean Earth/Polar Axis Reference Frame, J. Geod. Sci., Vol. 1(1), pp.  52–58.

Fok H.S., H. B. Iz, C. K. Shum, Y Yi, O. Andersen, A. Braun, Y. Chao, G. Han, C. Y. Kuo, K. Matsumoto, Y.T. Song, 2010: Evaluation of Ocean Tide Models Used for Jason-2 Altimetry Corrections, Marine Geodesy, 33(S1) pp. 285–303.

Chen Y.Q., X.L. Ding, W. Chen, H.B. Iz, B.A. King, J. Guo and X.G. Ning, 2010: Photogrammetric DEMs from Chang’E-1 imagery, J. of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 12, Nos.1&2, pp. 1-11.

İz H.B., Y.Q. Chen, B.A. King, X.L. Ding, C. Wu, 2009: Deformation Analysis of the Unified Lunar Control Networks, J. of Applied Geodesy Vol. 3, pp. 231–238.

İz H.B., 2009: New Parameters of Geometrically Best Fitting Lunar Figures, J. of Applied Geodesy, Vol. 3, pp. 155–162.

İz H.B., 2008: Polar Motion Modeling, Analysis, and Prediction with Time Dependent Harmonic Coefficients, Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 82, pp. 871–881.

Pang W.T., H.S. Fok, and H.B. İz, 2008:  Mapping Impervious Surface Areas from GIS Planimetric Data, Survey Review, Vol. 40, No. 308, pp. 118-115.

Fok H.S., H.B. İz and B. Schaffrin, 2008: Comparison of Four Alternative Geodetic Network Densification Solutions, Survey Review, Vol. 41, No. 311, pp. 44-56.

Schaffrin, B. and H.B. İz, 2008: Towards Total Kalman Filtering for Mobile Mapping, Proceedings of the Intl. Archives in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and the Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 36, Part 5/C55, pp 270-274.

İz H.B. and H.S. Fok, 2007: Use of Bloom’s Taxonomic Complexity in Online MC Tests in Geomatics Education, Survey Review, Vol. 39, pp. 227-237.

İz H.B., 2006: Differencing Reveals Hidden Changes in Baseline Time Series, Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 80, No. 5, pp. 259–269.

İz H.B., 2006: How do Unmodeled Systematic MSL Variations Affect Long Term Sea Level Trend Estimates from Tide Gauge Data? Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 80, No .1, pp. 40-46

Tse C.M. and H.B. İz, 2006: Deflection of the Vertical Components from GPS and Precise Leveling Measurements, Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 132:3, pp. 97-100.

İz H.B. and H.M. Ng, 2005: Are the Global Tide Gauge Data Stationary in Variance? Marine Geodesy, No. 3, pp. 209-217.

Fok H.S., H.B. İz, 2003: A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Iterative and Non-iterative Solutions to the Cartesian to Geodetic Coordinate Transformation, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp.  61-74.

Schaffrin B. and H.B. İz, 2002: BLIMPBE and its Geodetic Applications; in: Vistas for Geodesy in the New Millennium. J. Ádám/K. Schwarz (eds.), Springer, Berlin, pp. 377-381.

Wang J., H.B. İz and C. Lu, 2002: Dependency of GPS Positioning Precision on the Station Location, GPS Solutions, Vol.6, No. 1-2, pp. 91-95.

İz H.B. and B.A. Archinal, 2002: Compatibility of VLBI Measurements from Different Networks Using an Analysis of Variance Model and Their Impact on Baseline Rates, Journal of Geodetic Society of Japan, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 21-33.

İz H.B. and C.K. Shum 2000: Mean Sea Level Variation in the South China Sea from Four Decades of Tidal Records in Hong Kong, Marine Geodesy, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 221-233.

Liu, Y., Y. Chen, H.B. İz, 2000:  Precision of Precipitable Water Vapor from Radiosonde Data for GPS Solutions, Geomatica, vol. 54 No. 2, pp. 171-175.

Liu, Y., H.B. İz, Y. Chen, 2000: Calibration of Zenith Hydrostatic Delay Model for Local GPS Applications, Radio Sci. Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 133-140.

Liu, Y., Y. Chen, H.B. İz: 2000:  The Effect of Approximation Error and Observation Error on Precipitable Water Vapor, J. of WTUSM, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.105-107.

İz H.B. M. Ge, E. Mok, 2000:  The Stochastic Estimation of Satellite Clock Correction Information in WADGPS, Geo-spatial Information Science, Vol. 3, No. l, pp. 66-69.

İz H.B. J. Wang, and Y. Chen, 1999: A Regional GPS Network Solution for Monitoring Deformations of the Southeastern Eurasian Plate, GPS Solutions, Vol.2, No.4, pp. 44-51.

İz H.B. and Y. Chen, 1999: VLBI Rates with First Order Autoregressive Disturbances, Journal of Geodynamics, Vol. 28, No. 2-3, pp. 131-145.

Wang, J., H.B. İz, 1999:  A Practical GPS Network Adjustment Method, Survey Review, Vol. 35, No. 272, pp. 127-133.

İz H.B., Y. Chen, 1999: Tailored Seven-Parameter Datum Transformation Model from Locally Distributed Data, Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 125, No. 1, pp. 25-35.

Liu, Y., H.B. İz, Y. Chen: 1999:  Monitoring the Water Vapor Content in the Atmosphere in Hong Kong through Ground-based GPS Technique, J. of WTUSM, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 245-248.

İz H.B., M. Ge, and Y. Chen, 1998: A Grid Point Search Algorithm for Fast Integer Ambiguity Resolution, Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 72, Issue 11, pp. 639-643.

Xiufeng, H., Chen Y., H.B. İz, 1998: A Reduced Order Model for Integrated GPS/INS, IEEE AES Systems Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 40-45.

İz H.B., 1994: A Quick Look into the Two-Dimensional Power Spectrum of a Patch on the Sky. HSTX Technical Report, prepared for GSFC - CDAC, No. NASA: 3049-0905-40.

İz H.B., T. Kelsall, 1994: Modeling and Analysis of Peak Transit DIRBE Calibration. HSTX Technical Report, prepared for GSFC - CDAC, No. NASA: 3049-0905-40.

İz H.B., T. Kelsall, 1994: Random DIRBE Photometry Errors as Inferred from the Analysis of Time Probes. HTX Technical Report, prepared for GSFC - CDAC, No. NASA: 3049-0905-40.

Lerch F.J., H.B. İz, J.C. Chan, 1993: Gravity Model Solution Using SLR Data Based upon Eigenvalue Analysis: Alternative Methodology, Contributions of Space Geodesy to Geodynamics: Earth Dynamics, Geodynamics 24, pp. 213-219.

Lerch F.J, R.S. Nerem, B.H. Putney, S.M. Klosko, G.B. Patel, R.G. Williamson, H.B. İz, J.C. Chan, E.C. Pavlis, 1993: Improvements in the Accuracy of Goddard Earth Models (GEM), Contributions of Space Geodesy to Geodynamics: Earth Dynamics, Geodynamics 24, pp. 191-212.

İz H.B., 1993: A Preliminary Error Analysis of the Gravity Field Recovery from a Lunar Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking Mission. Bulletin Geodésique, Vol. 67, pp. 173-177.

İz H.B., R.A. Langel, 1993: The Influence of Unaccounted Satellite Magnetic Sources on the Recovery of the Ambient Field as Measured by the ARISTOTELES Magnetometers, HSTX Technical Report, NAS5-30440.

İz H.B., R.A. Langel, 1992: ARISTOTELES: Preliminary Error Analysis of the Ambient Magnetic Field Recovery in the Presence of Satellite Magnetic Field Effects, HSTX Technical Report, No. NAS5-30440.

İz H.B., 1992: Conditions for Improved Prediction when Erroneous Prior Information is used about the Expected Values of Stochastic Parameters, Manuscripta Geodaetica, Vol.17, pp. 124-134.

İz H.B., J.C. Chan, 1991: The Influence of Zones outside of a Cap on the Radial Component of the Gravitational Tensor as Measured by a Spaceborne Gradiometer, Manuscripta Geodaetica, Vol. 16., pp. 54-62.

Smith D.E., F.J. Lerch, J.C. Chan, D.S. Chinn, H.B. İz, A. Mallama, G.B. Patel, 1990: Error Analysis of the Mars Gravity Field from Radio Tracking of Mars Observer, J. Geophys. Res., Vol.95, No. B9, pp. 14155-14167.

İz H.B., 1987: User's Guide for the Local Gravity Anomaly and Geoid Undulation Error Analysis Programs, Prepared for NASA, NAS5-29393, G&G-8801.

İz H.B., 1987: An algorithmic Approach to Crustal Deformation Analysis, The Ohio State University, Geodetic Science Dept. Report No. 382, Columbus, Ohio.

İz H.B., 1984: Optimal Station Configurations in Determining Earth Orientation Parameters Using Satellite Laser Ranging and Range Rate Observations, Working Paper, The Ohio State University Geodetic Science Dept., Columbus, Ohio.

İz H.B., 1977: Güncel EDM Sistemlerinin Bazlarla Değerlendirilmesi (Translation), No.41, Journal of HKMO, Ankara, Turkey.

Arpat, E., F. Saroglu, and H.B. İz, 1977: 1976 Ҫaldıran Earthquake, Yeryuvarı ve  İnsan, 2, 29- 41.

İz H.B., 1976: Türkiye Ulusal Jeodezi–Jeofizik Birliği Jeodezi Komisyonu (tartişma), HKMO Dergisi, No. 38, 39.

İz H.B., 1976: Yerkabuğu ne zaman Alçalmakta ve Yükselmektedir (çeviri), HKMO Dergisi, No: 38-39.

İz H.B., 1976: Determination of Astrogeodetic Deflection of Vertical Components from Simultaneous Zenith Observations, M.Sc. Thesis, The Black Sea Technical University, Dept. of Mapping Engineering, Trabzon, Turkey.

 

Proceedings and Presentations

Fok, H.S., C.K. Shum, Y. Yi, H.B. Iz, K. Matsumoto, 2012: Improved coastal ocean tide modeling using satellite altimetry, 20 years of Progress in Radar Altimetry, Venice, Italy, 24-29.

C.K. Shum, Hok Sum Fok, Yuchan Yi, Chunli Dai, Kun Shang, Lei Wang, Hiroshi Araki, Koji Matsumoto, Sho Sasaki, H. Bâki Iz, Xiaoli Ding, Jinsong Ping, 2012: Lunar Topography Model Determined by Integrating Laser Altimetry from Multiple Orbiters, 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Texas, March 19-23.

Shum, C., H. Fok, Y. Yi, G. Wu, H. Araki, K. Matsumoto, S. Sasaki, B. Iz, X. Ding, J. Ping, and L. Wang, 2011: Lunar topography modeling using laser altimetry from multiple orbiters, Asian-Pacific Space Geodynamics Project (APSG) Workshop 2011, Melbourne, Australia, June 25–27.

Shum, C., G. Wu, Y. Yi, S. Goossens, C. Dai, H. Fok, L. Wang, H. Araki, Y. Chen, X. Hu, B. Iz, K. Matsumoto, J. Ping, S. Sassaki, and J. Wang, 2011: Lunar topography modeling using multiple altimetry data, The 5th KAGUYA (SELENE) Science Working Team Meeting, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, January 17–19.

Wu, G., C. Shum, Y. Yi, H. Fok, S. Goossens, K. Matsumoto, H. Araki, C. Dai, X. Hu, B. Iz, and the Lunar study Team, 2011: Lunar topography and regional gravity field modeling using multiple platform laser altimetry and crossovers, Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly, Vol. 13, EGU2011-13022-3, Vienna, Austria, April 3–8.

Wu, G., C. Shum, H. Fok, Y. Yi, H. Araki, S. Goossens, X. Hu, B. Iz, K. Mataumoto, G. Neumann, J. Ping, S. Sasaki, J. Wang, 2010: Lunar topography modeling using laser altimetry data, Abstract # P51D-1478, Fall AGU meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 13–17.

Iz H.B., C.K. Shum, X.L. Ding, C.L. Dai, 2011: Recent Geometric Figures of the Moon, 5th KAGUYA (SELENE) Science Working Team (SWT-5) Meeting, Tokyo Japan.

Iz H.B., C.K. Shum, X.L. Ding, 2011: Lunar Reference Frames Realized by the Footprint Positions of Laser Altimetry Measurements, 5th KAGUYA (SELENE) Science Working Team (SWT-5) Meeting, Tokyo Japan.

Gongyou W., C.K. Shum, Y. Yi, H.S. Fok, S. Goossens, K. Matsumoto, H. Araki, C. Dai, X. Hu, H. Bâki Iz, J. Ping, S. Sasaki, K. Shang, J. Wang , L. Wang, 2011,: Lunar Topography and Regional Gravity Field Modeling Using Multiple Platform Laser Altimetry and Crossovers, EGU General Assembly, 3-8 April 2011, Vienna, Austria.

İz H.B., C.K. Shum, Y.Q. Chen, and C.L. Dai, 2010: Sub-meter Precision Lunar Figures from Chang’E-1 and SELENE Laser Altimetry, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 12, EGU General Assembly 2010.

Shum C.K., H. Fok, Y. Yi, H. Araki, S. Goossens, K. Matsumoto, H. Noda, J. Ping, Q. Huang, H.B. İz, Y. Chen, J. Williams, 2010: Lunar Topography Model Refinement Combining Laser Altimetry from Lunar Orbiters The 4th Kaguya (SELENE) Science Working Team Meeting, Japan.

İz H.B., Y. Chen, B.A. King, X.L. Ding, W. Chen 2009: A Synoptic View of the New Lunar Control, ULCN 2005, as an Affine Deformation of the Old Unified Lunar Control Networks, Sixth European Conference on Geoscientific Cartography and Information System, EUROGEO, Bayerisches Landsamt für Umvelt, Munich, Germany, 9-12 June 2009, pp. 331, Vol. 1.

Schaffrin, B. and H.B. İz, 2008: Towards Total Kalman Filtering For Mobile Mapping, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, 2007, Padua, Italy, Proceedings, of the Intl. Archives in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and the Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 36, Part 5/C55, pp. 270-274.

İz H.B, C.K. Shum, H.S. Fok, Y. Yi, 2008: Spatial-Temporal Parametric Model with Covariance Structure based on Multiple Satellite Altimetry for Predicting and Interpolating Sea Surface Heights in the South China Sea, IAG International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid & Earth Observation, Crete Greece.

İz H.B, Y. Chen, 2008: Web-assisted Teaching in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. International Workshop Sharing Good practices: e-learning in Surveying, Geo-information Sciences and Land Administration. Organized by FIG, Commission 2 and 7, and the International Inst. for Geo-information Sci. and Earth Observation (ITC), Enscheda, Holland.

Pang, W.T., H.S. Fok, and H.B. İz, 2006: Mapping Impervious Surface Areas from GIS Planimetric Data, Presented at the 6th Asia Pacific Space Geodynamics (APSG) Workshop, Jeju, Korea.

İz H.B, Y. Chen, H.S. Fok, A. Tsang, 2006: A Parking Inquiry System for Hong Kong Drivers, 8th Asia-Pacific Intelligent Transport System Forum: Sustainable ITS Development in Environment and logistics, Hong Kong, China.

İz H.B. and H.M. Ng, 2006: (Invited Paper) A Recent Global Shift in the Mean Sea Level, VI Hotine-Marussi Symposium of Theoretical and Computational Geodesy: Challenge and Role of Modern Geodesy, Wuhan, China.

Fok H.S., H.B. İz, and B. Schaffrin, 2006: Performance of Alternative Geodetic Network Densification Solutions under Biased Reference Station Coordinates of Various Precisions, VI Hotine-Marussi Symposium of Theoretical and Computational Geodesy: Challenge and Role of Modern Geodesy, Wuhan, China.

İz H.B. and H.S. Fok 2005: An Online Multimedia MC Program for Facilitating Assessment in Large Classes, Assessment Conference, HKPU, Hong Kong, July 2005.

İz H.B. and H.S. Fok, 2004: Alternative ITRF Combination Formulation Based on the Strength of Different Space Geodesy Techniques, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA.

Ng H.M. and H.B., İz, 2004: (Invited paper) Iteratively Re-weighted Least Squares Estimates for Mean Sea Level Changes from PSMSL Tide Gauge Data. Joint AOGS 1st Annual Meeting & APHW 2nd Conference, Singapore.

İz H.B., 2004: Concurrent Analyses of GPS and KSP VLBI Baselines for Cursory Variations Prior to Seismic Activity at Izu Islands in the Summer of 2000. The 32 International Geological Congress: from The Mediterranean Area toward a Global Geological Renaissance, Geology, Natural Hazards, and Cultural Heritage, Florence, Italy.

İz H.B., and H.N. Ng, 2003: Is the Global Tide Gauge Data Stationary in Variance? EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France.

İz H.B., 2002: Differential Orbit Prediction. Abstracts of EGS, XXVII Geophysical General Assembly, Nice, France.

Schaffrin, B. and H.B. İz, 2001: BLIMPBE and its Geodetic Applications. IAG 2001 Scientific Assembly, Budapest, Hungary.

İz H.B. and C.K. Shum, 2001: An Operational Realization of a Global Vertical Datum for MSL Studies using VLBI Baselines and its Stability. The Seventh session of the IOC Group of Experts on the Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS), The Klaus Wyrtki Workshop: Observations and Integrations, Asia-Pacific Space Geodynamic Project (APSG) and Geodynamic Project (APSG) Sea Level Workshop and a GPS at Tide Gauges Workshop, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

İz H.B. and B. Schaffrin, 2001: The Accuracy of Earth Orientation Parameters Estimated from VLBI Data Using Variate Differencing, Geophysical Research Abstracts 26th General Assembly, Volume 3, 2001.

Schaffrin, B. and H.B. İz, 2000: Integrating Heterogeneous Data Sets with Partial Inconsistencies. The IAG International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid and Geodynamics 2000, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

İz H.B. and M. Eubanks, 2000: Space-time Deformations of Global Tetrahedra from USNO Baselines and their Contributions to the Reference Frame Realization. Abstracts of EGS, XXV General Assembly, Millennium Conference on Earth, Planetary and Solar System Sciences, Nice, France.

İz H. B. and B.A. Archinal, 2000: VLBI Baseline Rates from Baseline Measurements of Colocated Antennas using Composite Models, International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry 2000 General Meeting Proceedings, edited by N.R. Vandenberg and K.D. Baver, NASA/CP-2000-209893, pp. 362-367.

Y. Liu, H.B. İz, and Y. Chen, 1999: Remote Sensing Water Vapor Content Based on GPS data in Hong Kong. The 22nd General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, UK.

İz H.B., Y. Chen, 1998: A Tailored Seven-Parameter Datum Transformation Model from Locally Distributed Data, WPGM AGU, Taipei, Taiwan.

İz H.B., and C.K. Shum, 1998: Sea level and GPS projects in Hong Kong and East China Sea, GLOSS Regional Sea Level Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan.

He X. F., Y. Chen and H.B. İz, 1997: An Improved Filter for High Order Integrated GPS/INS Based on the U-D Factorization, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Kinematic Systems in Geodesy, Geomatics and Navigation, M.E. Cannon and G. Lachappelle (eds.), pp. 257-263.

İz H.B., Y.Q. Chen, J. Wang, 1997: Assessing the Stability of the New Marine DGPS Station of Hong Kong and its Connection to the WGS84 Datum, PACON International, Hong Kong, 1997.

İz H.B., Y.Q. Chen, 1995: Estimation of Present-day Plate Motions from Combination of VLBI Measurements and Geological Rates Using a Random Effect Model, the AGU 1995 Spring Meeting, EOS Transactions, Vol. 76 No.17, pg.88.

Chao B.F., H.B. İz, 1991: Does Polar Motion Influence the Occurrence of Earthquakes? The AGU 1992 Spring Meeting, EOS Transactions, Vol.73, No.14, pg.79.

Heirtzler J.R., H.B. İz, 1992: Seismicity on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Changes in Transatlantic Baselines. The AGU San Francisco Meeting, EOS Transactions, Vol.73, No.43, pg.120.

Lerch F.J., H.B. İz, J.C. Chan, 1990: Estimating Earth's Gravity Field from Satellite Data: Alternative Methodologies. The AGU Annual Meeting at Baltimore, EOS Transactions, Vol.71, No.17, pg. 476.

Smith D.E, F.J. Lerch, J.C. Chan, D.S. Chinn, H.B. İz, A. Mallama, G.B. Patel, 1990: Error Analysis of the Mars Gravity Field from Radio Tracking of Mars Observer. The Fourth International Conference on Mars, Tucson, Arizona.

Kahn W., H.B. İz, R. Brown, 1988: Estimation of Local Mean Gravity Anomaly Errors Using a Space born Gravity Gradiometer. The AGU Baltimore Meeting, EOS Transactions, Vol.69, No.16, pg.339.
 

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