Dates
WS 2026/27
Start of lectures: 26.10.206
End of lectures: 20.02.2027
SS 2027
Start of lectures: 19.04.2027
End of lectures: 31.07.2027
Meeting dates KIT-Department Council
18.11.2026
16.12.2026
Meeting dates Divisional Council
each Friday from 1.15 bis 3.15 pm
Meeting dates of the doctoral committee
28.10.2026
18.11.2026
16.12.2026
27.01.2027 (preliminary)
17.02.2027 (preliminary)
Lecture times following semester
End of lectures: 19.02.2028
End of lectures: 29.07.2028
Event calendar
Multi-Criteria Evaluation – The Unicorn Among Geospatial Analytics Methods?
In the traditional geomatics workflow, we emphasize data accuracy, objectivity, and error minimization. However, the transition from geospatial data to information and insights requires a methodological leap that many analytical frameworks fail to bridge. Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) occupies a unique position in this landscape, synthesizing quantitative input data with the fluid, qualitative priorities of human decision-makers. This presentation explores the Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) technique as an example of this normative approach. By analyzing the sensitivity of outcomes to varying parameter settings, we demonstrate that MCE is not merely a tool for geospatial analytics but a sophisticated platform for scenario modeling and conflict resolution. The session concludes with a discussion of the subjectivity paradox: how geomatics professionals can maintain scientific integrity while incorporating value judgments in their analyses.
https://www.gik.kit.edu/
Prof. Dr. Claus Rinner
Toronto Metropolitan University