Francesco Ioli

About

I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Remote Sensing of Environmental Changes group at the Department of Geography, University of Zurich. My research focuses on photogrammetry, 3D reconstruction, and image matching, with a particular interest in developing automated workflows for large-scale Digital Elevation Model (DEM) generation using satellite multi-view stereo. My work has applications in glacier mass balance studies and environmental monitoring. I earned my PhD in Geomatics from Politecnico di Milano, where I explored UAV-based and terrestrial approaches for short-term glacier monitoring. During my doctoral research, I developed ICEpy4D, a Python package for 4D monitoring of alpine glaciers using low-cost stereo cameras, deep learning, and photogrammetry. I am committed to open science and actively share my research and code on platforms like GitHub, contributing to projects such as Deep-Image-Matching, a toolbox integrating traditional and deep-learning-based feature matching algorithms. Beyond my academic work, I am a UAV pilot with expertise in topography and have a deep passion for outdoor activities, including hiking, climbing, mountaineering, and skiing.

Work

University of Zurich

Switzerland

Politecnico di Milano
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Teaching assistant

Italy

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Education

Politecnico di Milano
Italy

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PhD candidate in Geomatics

ETH Zurich
Switzerland

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Visiting student for MSc thesis development

Politecnico di Milano
Italy

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MSc in Environmental and Land Planning Engineering

Aalto-yliopisto
Finland

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Erasmus+ exchange

Publications

Field Testing of a Smart Geomat Based on Fiber Optic Sensors and Sensor Fusion for Levee Monitoring

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Journal of Flood Risk Management

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Advances in Historical Aerial Image Analysis: Boosting SfM Pipelines with Learned Models

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Strategies for Glacier Retreat Communication with 3D Geovisualization and Open Data Sharing

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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

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Automated pipeline for DEM generation from SPOT-5 stereo imagery for glacier elevation change assessment

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Strategies for Glacier Retreat Communication with 3D Geovisualization and Open Data Sharing

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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

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Deep-Image-Matching: an open-source toolbox for multi-view image matching of complex geomorphological scenarios

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From theory to real-world geomatics applications: glacier monitoring fieldworks through an innovative teaching program

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Co-registering Laser Scanning Point Clouds and Photogrammetric Images with Deep Learning Multi-Modal Matching

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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Deep Learning Low-cost Photogrammetry for 4D Short-term Glacier Dynamics Monitoring

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PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science

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Deep Learning Low-cost Photogrammetry for 4D Short-term Glacier Dynamics Monitoring

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PFG - Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science

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Bridging geomatics theory to real-world applications in alpine surveys through an innovative summer school teaching program

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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The Legacy of Sycamore Gap: The Potential of Photogrammetric AI for Reverse Engineering Lost Heritage with Crowdsourced Data

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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DEEP-IMAGE-MATCHING: A TOOLBOX FOR MULTIVIEW IMAGE MATCHING OF COMPLEX SCENARIOS

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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FROM 3D SURVEY TO DIGITAL REALITY OF A COMPLEX ARCHITECTURE: A DIGITAL WORKFLOW FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PROMOTION

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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An Open-Source Web Platform for 3D Documentation and Storytelling of Hidden Cultural Heritage

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Heritage

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An Open-Source Web Platform for 3D Documentation and Storytelling of Hidden Cultural Heritage

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Heritage

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An Open-Source Web Platform for 3D Documentation and Storytelling of Hidden Cultural Heritage

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Heritage

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REDISCOVERING CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES BY INTERACTIVE 3D EXPLORATION: A PRACTICAL REVIEW OF OPEN-SOURCE WEBGL TOOLS

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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A GEO-DATABASE FOR 3D-AIDED MULTI-EPOCH DOCUMENTATION OF BRIDGE INSPECTIONS

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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ICEPY4D: A PYTHON TOOLKIT FOR ADVANCED MULTI-EPOCH GLACIER MONITORING WITH DEEP-LEARNING PHOTOGRAMMETRY

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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ICEPY4D: A PYTHON TOOLKIT FOR ADVANCED MULTI-EPOCH GLACIER MONITORING WITH DEEP-LEARNING PHOTOGRAMMETRY

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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REDISCOVERING CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES BY INTERACTIVE 3D EXPLORATION: A PRACTICAL REVIEW OF OPEN-SOURCE WEBGL TOOLS

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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MOBILE MAPPING SOLUTIONS FOR THE UPDATE AND MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNS IN A ROAD CADASTRE FREE OPEN-SOURCE GIS ARCHITECTURE

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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MOBILE MAPPING SOLUTIONS FOR THE UPDATE AND MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNS IN A ROAD CADASTRE FREE OPEN-SOURCE GIS ARCHITECTURE

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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COLMAP-SLAM: A FRAMEWORK FOR VISUAL ODOMETRY

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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COLMAP-SLAM: A FRAMEWORK FOR VISUAL ODOMETRY

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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High-frequency automatic 3D glacier monitoring using low-cost time-lapse cameras and Deep Learning algorithms

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Integration of 3D surveying approaches for critical infrastructure digital twins in natural hazard-prone scenarios

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A REPLICABLE OPEN-SOURCE MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM FOR LOW-COST 4D GLACIER MONITORING

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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A REPLICABLE OPEN-SOURCE MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM FOR LOW-COST 4D GLACIER MONITORING

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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UAV PHOTOGRAMMETRY FOR METRIC EVALUATION OF CONCRETE BRIDGE CRACKS

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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Mid-term monitoring of glacier’s variations with UAVs: The example of the belvedere glacier

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Remote Sensing

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Mid-Term Monitoring of Glacier's Variations with UAVs: The Example of the Belvedere Glacier

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Remote Sensing

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UAV PHOTOGRAMMETRY FOR METRIC EVALUATION OF CONCRETE BRIDGE CRACKS

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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Time-lapse stereo-cameras and photogrammetry for continuous 3D monitoring of an alpine glacier

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INTEGRATION OF UAV-LIDAR AND UAV-PHOTOGRAMMETRY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING AND BRIDGE ASSESSMENT

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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INTEGRATION OF UAV-LIDAR AND UAV-PHOTOGRAMMETRY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING AND BRIDGE ASSESSMENT

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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Improving UAV telemetry positioning for direct photogrammetry

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International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives

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IMPROVING UAV TELEMETRY POSITIONING FOR DIRECT PHOTOGRAMMETRY

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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LOW-COST DGPS ASSISTED AERIAL TRIANGULATION FOR SUB-DECIMETRIC ACCURACY WITH NON-RTK UAVS

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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Low-cost DGPS assisted aerial triangulation for sub-decimetric accuracy with NON-RTK UAVS

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International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives

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LOW-COST DGPS ASSISTED AERIAL TRIANGULATION FOR SUB-DECIMETRIC ACCURACY WITH NON-RTK UAVS

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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LOW-COST DGPS ASSISTED AERIAL TRIANGULATION FOR SUB-DECIMETRIC ACCURACY WITH NON-RTK UAVS

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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Aerial and uav images for photogrammetric analysis of belvedere glacier evolution in the period 1977–2019

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Remote Sensing

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Mid-Term Monitoring of Glacier’s Variations with UAVs: The Example of the Belvedere Glacier

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Remote Sensing

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Mid-Term Monitoring of Glacier’s Variations with UAVs: The Example of the Belvedere Glacier

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Remote Sensing

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Aerial and UAV Images for Photogrammetric Analysis of Belvedere Glacier Evolution in the Period 1977–2019

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Remote Sensing

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Aerial and UAV Images for Photogrammetric Analysis of Belvedere Glacier Evolution in the Period 1977–2019

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Remote Sensing

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Aerial and UAV Images for Photogrammetric Analysis of Belvedere Glacier Evolution in the Period 1977-2019

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Remote Sensing

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IMPROVING UAV TELEMETRY POSITIONING FOR DIRECT PHOTOGRAMMETRY

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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EVALUATION OF AIRBORNE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY APPROACHES USING LOW-COST UAVS IN RIVERINE ENVIRONMENTS

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ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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EVALUATION of AIRBORNE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY APPROACHES USING LOW-COST UAVS in RIVERINE ENVIRONMENTS

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International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives

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conference-paper

EVALUATION OF AIRBORNE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY APPROACHES USING LOW-COST UAVS IN RIVERINE ENVIRONMENTS

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XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I

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