Ralph Schroeder, Dipl. Ing

Ralph Schroeder holds a degree as a Diplom-Ingenieur, which he obtained from the University of Bonn (Germany) in 2001. His degree is equivalent to a Geomatics Master’s degree. In 2003, he graduated as a “Vermessungsassessor” (surveying assessor/land surveyor) at the District Government of Düsseldorf (Germany).

Ralph pursued further education in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the FGE Training Center in Paderborn (Germany) and successfully became a qualified GIS-Engineer in 2005.

In 2005, he joined the Geomatics Division at the University of Cape Town as a senior scientific officer and was a team member of the Zamani Project until the end of 2023. Ralph was promoted to the position of Chief Scientific Officer in 2014. In 2024 Ralph became a team member of the research group Global Digital Heritage Afrika at the University of Cape Town.

Ralph’s responsibilities encompass a wide range of expertise, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), terrestrial 3D Laser-Scanning, conventional surveying, creation of 3D models, development of virtual tours (Panorama tours), and web development. In addition to his involvement in the planning and execution of 3D laser scanning and GPS survey fieldwork, Ralph was involved in the teaching on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) during various international field trips to local government authorities.