Ines Schwarzbach

Ines Schwarzbach serves as a Lecturer for Geoinformatics at the Dresden University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Spatial Information. She holds the position of Appointee for the laboratory of geoinformatics and for data processing, overseeing technical operations and educational resources in this specialized field.

Her academic background includes a Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) degree, indicating completion of an advanced engineering program equivalent to a Master's degree in the German higher education system. This qualification forms the foundation for her technical expertise in geospatial technologies and systems.

In her research, Schwarzbach focuses on practical applications of geospatial technologies with particular emphasis on:

• Development and implementation of GIS applications for diverse domains
• Spatial data management systems and database architectures
• Web-based geospatial services and interoperability standards
• Historical map georeferencing and digitization techniques
• Multimedia presentation of spatial-temporal relationships
• Evaluation and testing of geoportal software systems
• Integration of geospatial technologies with archaeological and cultural heritage documentation

Her publication record demonstrates a consistent research trajectory from 2002 to 2020, showing evolution from foundational work on Web Map Servers to more sophisticated applications integrating GIS with historical documentation, archaeology, and multimedia presentation systems. A notable pattern in her work is the strong emphasis on practical implementation, educational aspects, and testing methodologies for geospatial technologies.

Schwarzbach has secured and contributed to numerous research projects with external partners including:

• Dresden City Museums - Technical Collections (historical maps georeferencing project, 2018-2019)
• Technische Sammlungen Dresden (Camera City Dresden project, 2014-2017)
• Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Modernism network exhibition visualization, 2012)
• MairDumont (SVG visualization methods for cartographic data, 2012)
• BTU Cottbus (CISAR archaeological information system development, 2007-2012)
• Saxon State Chancellery (eGovernment initiatives for geospatial services, 2006-2007)

As Appointee for the laboratory of geoinformatics, she oversees the technical infrastructure for geospatial computing at the university, ensuring students have access to current technologies and methodologies. Her teaching portfolio includes core courses such as Application Development for Geomatics, GIS Applications, Spatial Data Management, and Geographic Information Systems across multiple degree programs in Geoinformatics and related fields.