Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe, Vice Dean, Sch of Railway and Infrastructure Dev’t at UMaT
Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe, Vice Dean at the School of Railway and Infrastructure Development at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), has been appointed Chair of Commission 8 of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) during the recent FIG Working Week held in Brisbane, Australia.
The International Federation of Surveyors is a global organization dedicated to spatial planning and development. Commission 8 specifically focuses on Spatial Planning and Development, a vital area in land governance and infrastructure planning worldwide.
In a newsletter, FIG highlighted Dr Tagoe’s role as Chair-Elect and incoming Vice-Chair (Administration) of Commission 8, noting her commitment to advancing spatial development strategies that are both technically sound and socially just.
It emphasised her focus on approaches that meet the needs of rapidly growing communities, particularly within Africa.
It further described her election as a reflection of the commission’s dedication to inclusive and innovative land governance.
“She brings a grounded and forward-thinking perspective to spatial planning,champions inclusive, fit-for-purpose, and technology-enabled solutions,
Committed to spatial development strategies that are technically sound,socially just and responsive to the needs of rapidly growing communities, especially in Africa”, it added.
Here is a brief profile of Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe
Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geomatics, specialising in Photogrammetry, from the University of Cape Town between 2012 and 2016.
She leads Infrastructure Development Programmes at UMaT and brings extensive expertise in geospatial science, photogrammetry, and remote sensing.
Her work employs advanced spatial technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), and satellite remote sensing to address sustainable development challenges in key sectors including land governance, agriculture, mining, environmental monitoring, and heritage conservation.
A passionate mentor of young professionals, especially women, Dr Tagoe advocates for the responsible and locally relevant application of geospatial technologies in planning and policymaking.
Her leadership embodies a vision of inclusive, fit-for-purpose, and technology-enabled spatial development solutions.
Her research interests encompass geospatial technologies for promoting and monitoring Sustainable Development Goals, earth observation applications for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the use of UAVs, terrestrial laser scanning, and panoramic imagery for infrastructural and cultural heritage documentation.
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