Uncrewed aerial systems in water resource management and monitoring: a review of sensors, applications, software, and issues

V Mishra, R Avtar, AP Prathiba… - Advances in Civil …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) are becoming very popular in the domain of water
resource mapping and management (WRMM). Being a cheaper and quicker option capable …

Optimisation and Calibration of Bayesian Neural Network for Probabilistic Prediction of Biogas Performance in an Anaerobic Lagoon

BS Vien, T Kuen, LRF Rose, WK Chiu - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to enhance diagnostic capabilities for optimising the performance of the
anaerobic sewage treatment lagoon at Melbourne Water's Western Treatment Plant (WTP) …

Image Segmentation and Filtering of Anaerobic Lagoon Floating Cover in Digital Elevation Model and Orthomosaics Using Unsupervised k-Means Clustering for …

BS Vien, T Kuen, LRF Rose, WK Chiu - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
In various engineering applications, remote sensing images such as digital elevation
models (DEMs) and orthomosaics provide a convenient means of generating 3D …

Non-Contact In-Plane Movement Estimation of Floating Covers Using Finite Element Formulation on Field-Scale DEM

L Wong, BS Vien, T Kuen, DN Bui, J Kodikara… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted photogrammetry has been used to perform a non-
contact measurement of the covers on the anaerobic wastewater lagoons at Melbourne …

Quasi-active thermal imaging of Large Floating covers using ambient solar energy

Y Ma, L Wong, BS Vien, T Kuen, J Kodikara, WK Chiu - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melbourne Water Corporation has two large anaerobic lagoons at the Western Treatment
Plant (WTP), Werribee, Victoria, Australia. The lagoons are covered using numerous sheets …

Strain monitoring strategy of deformed membrane cover using unmanned aerial vehicle-assisted 3D photogrammetry

BS Vien, L Wong, T Kuen, F Courtney, J Kodikara… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Large structures and high-value assets require inspection and integrity assessment
methodologies that ensure maximum availability and operational capabilities. Large …

Thermographic monitoring of scum accumulation beneath floating covers

Y Ma, F Rose, L Wong, BS Vien, T Kuen, N Rajic… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Large sheets of high-density polyethene geomembrane are used as floating covers on some
of the wastewater treatment lagoons at the Melbourne Water Corporation's Western …

Detection of defects in geomembranes using quasi-active infrared thermography

Y Ma, F Rose, L Wong, BS Vien, T Kuen, N Rajic… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
High-density polyethylene geomembranes are employed as covers for the sewage
treatment lagoons at Melbourne Water Corporation's Western Treatment Plant, to harvest the …

Advancing a Non-Contact Structural and Prognostic Health Assessment of Large Critical Structures

WK Chiu, T Kuen, BS Vien, H Aitken, LRF Rose… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents an overview of integrating new research outcomes into the
development of a structural health monitoring strategy for the floating cover at the Western …

Analysis of Storage Capacity Change and Dam Failure Risk for Tailings Ponds Using WebGIS-Based UAV 3D Image

M Zhi, Y Zhu, JC Jang, S Wang, PC Chiang, C Su… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tailings ponds, essential components of mining operations worldwide, present considerable
potential hazards downstream in the event of tailings dam failures. In recent years, instances …