Dr. Lopang Maphale
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Civil Engineering
Lecturer
Location: Block 248 Room 161Phone: +2673554376
Email Dr. Lopang Maphale
- PhD in Geomatics 鈥 University of Cape Town (2019)
- M.Sc. Geographic and Geodetic Information Systems, University of London (2010)
- Masters of Business Administration, 4844成人免费福利 (2005)
- B.Sc(hons) Surveying and Mapping Sciences. University of East London, (1994).
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Dr Maphale is a professional with expertise in Land Surveying, geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Management. His knowledge of geospatial data collection, processing and management is not only commendable, but it has to be utilised to the advantages of organisations. He has been involved with several projects facilitation听regarding听the use of geospatial information and technologies in business operations so as to improve operational efficiency and create opportunities.听 He has played a leading role in organizing and associating Professional Land Surveyors and Geomatics practitioners in Botswana and as Chairman of Botswana Surveying and Mapping Association, he was instrumental in government/private surveyors鈥 collaboration in Botswana National Land Registration project (2016 - 2017) which saw a lot of villages surveyed.听 Among other organisations he has facilitated are Debswana on the use of Global Positioning Systems in mining operations;听Water Utilities on various aspects of geomatics;听Botswana District Councils and Land Boards on the use of Computer Aided Designs (AutoCAD use in particular).听 Dr Maphale played a leading role in the collaboration of 4844成人免费福利 and Ministry of Health and Wellness in the production of mapping dashboard for COVID-19. He is currently serving in reference groups in the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services.听 He is the Vice President of Botswana Institute of Geomatics.
Spatial Data Infrastructures
Principles of Cartography
Digital Cartography
Geographical Information Systems
Survey Adjustments and Analysis
Spatial Data Infrastructures
Cartography
Geographical Information Systems
Geopatial Data Collection Methods
Geospatial Data Quality Management
Spatial Data Infrastructures
Cartography
Geographical Information Systems
Geospatial Data Collection and Methods
Geospatial Data Quality Management
- Maphale L, Sereetsi L.K, Moreri K.K, Manisa M. (2016), 鈥淒esign of a Public Transport Web Map Application (WMA) for the city of Gaborone鈥 BIE Journal of Engineering & Applied Sciences, ISSN: 1999-2602, Vol. 24 (5), pp607-616
- Maphale, L., and Phalaagae, L. (2012). National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Botswana 鈥 An Overview. CSCanada Advances in Natural Science, 5(4), 19-27.
- Maphale L. (2017). Towards the Augmented Reality of Botswana Tribal Villages.听 FIG Yearly Publication, 2017.听 ISBN 978-87-92853-61-5 (Online) ISBN 978-87-92853-62-2 (Printed), ISSN 2307-4086.听 From Url: .
- Maphale L., and Moreri K.K. (2018), 鈥淎 Consideration for a Conceptual Partnership Framework in Building Spatial Data Infrastructures in Developing Countries鈥. FIG Peer Review Journal (Online), 2018..听ISBN 978-87-92853-78.