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

Winter semester 2026/27
each Wednesday at 3.30 pm
28.10.2026
18.11.2026
16.12.2026
Summer semester 2027
each Wednesday at 3.30 pm
 

Meeting dates Divisional Council

Winter semester 2026/27

each Friday from 1.15 bis 3.15 pm
 

Summer semester 2027
each Friday from 1.15 bis 3.15 pm
 

Meeting dates of the doctoral committee

Winter semester 2026/27
each Wednesday from 2.45 to 3.30 pm
28.10.2026
18.11.2026
16.12.2026
27.01.2027 (preliminary)
17.02.2027 (preliminary)
Summer semester 2027
each Wednesday from 2.45 to 3.30 pm
 

Meeting dates Habilitation Committee

Winter semester 2026/27
Dates
 
Summer semester 2027
Dates 
 

Lecture times following semester

Winter semester 2027/28
Start of lectures: 25.10.2027
End of lectures: 19.02.2028
Summer semester 2028
Start of lectures: 18.04.2028
End of lectures: 29.07.2028

Event calendar

 
Colloquium

Multi-Criteria Evaluation – The Unicorn Among Geospatial Analytics Methods?

Thursday, 26 November 2026, 16:15-17:15
Findet digital statt.

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. 

Speaker
Prof. Dr. Claus Rinner

Toronto Metropolitan University