Emeritus Professor Heinz Rüther

Emeritus professor

Research interests

  • Digital photogrammetry
  • Close range photogrammetry
  • Precise engineering surveying
  • Deformation analysis
  • Environmental monitoring through remotely sensed imagery
  • 3D-modelling of architectural structures
  • Close range digital photogrammetry and the documentation of heritage sites

Professional service

  • Fellow - University of Cape Town
  • Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineers
  • Member of the South African Academy of Science
  • Honorary Member of ITESSA
  • Past Council member of ISPRS
  • Chair of the Financial Commission of ISPRS
  • Vice President of the African Association for Remote Sensing of Environment
  • Head of the Geomatics division at the University of Cape Town - 1990 to 2002
  • Executive of CIPA (the International Committee for Photogrammetry in Architecture and is present National CIPA delegate for South Africa)