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Erling Onstein

Erling Onstein

Associate Professor
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

erling.onstein@ntnu.no
+4761135274 +4792230497 Beryll-bygget, B346, Gjøvik
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About

Interests:

  • GIS and geomatics in general
  • modelling and specification of geographical information
  • validation and quality assessment of information
  • standardisation of geographic information
  • building information modelling (BIM)

See also List of recent projects and reports (not updated since 2016)

Education:

  • PhD 2005: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, thesis title: Investigations into geographical data quality
  • Master degree 1983, Agricultural University of Norway. Specialisation: Surveying/photogrammetry

Work experience:

  • 2014 - d.d.:  Gjøvik University College / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gjøvik, Norway, Accosiate professor, geomatics
  • 2009 - 2014: Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hamar, Norway, Chief Engineer - Strategic/Technological development
  • 1999 - 2009: Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway, Accosiate professor
  • 1994 - 1999: Agricultural University of Norway, Ås, Norway, PhD-student
  • 1990 - 1994: Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway, Assistant professor
  • 1988 - 1989: Oslo municipality, Oslo, Norway, Surveying department
  • 1983 - 1988: Fjellanger-Widerøe AS, Oslo, Norway, photogrammetry

 

 

Publications

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2022

  • Ullah, Asmat; Huang, Lizhen; Onstein, Erling; Liu, Yongping. (2022) Overview of Emerging Technologies for Improving the Performance of Heavy-Duty Construction Machines. IEEE Access. volum 10.
    Academic literature review
  • Zhou, Wenji; Hagos, Dejene Assefa; Stikbakke, Sverre; Huang, Lizhen; Cheng, Xu; Onstein, Erling. (2022) Assessment of the impacts of different policy instruments on achieving the deep decarbonization targets of island energy systems in Norway – The case of Hinnøya. Energy. volum 246.
    Academic article

2021

  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling; La Rosa, Angela Daniela. (2021) An Improved Approach for Effective Describing Geometric Data in ifcOWL through WKT High Order Expressions. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Godager, Bjørn Arild; Onstein, Erling; Huang, Lizhen. (2021) The Concept of Enterprise BIM: Current Research Practice and Future Trends. IEEE Access. volum 9.
    Academic article
  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling; La Rosa, Angela Daniela. (2021) A Semantic Approach for Automated Rule Compliance Checking in Construction Industry. IEEE Access. volum 9.
    Academic article

2020

  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling; La Rosa, Angela Daniela. (2020) An Approach of Automatic SPARQL Generation for BIM Data Extraction. Applied Sciences. volum 10 (24).
    Academic article
  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling. (2020) State-of-the-Art Geospatial Information Processing in NoSQL Databases. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 9 (5).
    Academic literature review
  • Jetlund, Knut; Onstein, Erling; Huang, Lizhen. (2020) IFC Schemas in ISO/TC 211 Compliant UML for Improved Interoperability between BIM and GIS. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 9 (4).
    Academic article
  • Liu, Yongping; Huang, Lizhen; Onstein, Erling. (2020) How do age structure and urban form influence household CO2 emissions in road transport? Evidence from municipalities in Norway in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Journal of Cleaner Production. volum 265.
    Academic article

2019

  • Burroughs, Domenica; Storie, Joni; Storie, Christopher; Onstein, Erling. (2019) Evaluating the Arctic SDI: An Assessment of the Foundations needed for Success. International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructures Research. volum 14.
    Academic article
  • Jetlund, Knut; Huang, Lizhen; Onstein, Erling. (2019) Adapted Rules for UML Modelling of Geospatial Information for Model-Driven Implementation as OWL Ontologies. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 8 (9).
    Academic article
  • Jetlund, Knut; Onstein, Erling; Huang, Lizhen. (2019) Information exchange between GIS and geospatial ITS databases based on a generic model. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 8 (3).
    Academic article

2017

  • Onstein, Erling; Matias Gonzalez, Tognoni. (2017) “Building permits” as proof of concepts in merging GIS and BIM information: a case study. WIT Transactions on the Built Environment. volum 169.
    Academic article
  • Onstein, Erling; Stikbakke, Sverre. (2017) Exploring subset profile and validation procedures of geographical markup language (GML) for 3D areal plan information. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM .... volum 17 (21).
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Ullah, Asmat; Huang, Lizhen; Onstein, Erling; Liu, Yongping. (2022) Overview of Emerging Technologies for Improving the Performance of Heavy-Duty Construction Machines. IEEE Access. volum 10.
    Academic literature review
  • Zhou, Wenji; Hagos, Dejene Assefa; Stikbakke, Sverre; Huang, Lizhen; Cheng, Xu; Onstein, Erling. (2022) Assessment of the impacts of different policy instruments on achieving the deep decarbonization targets of island energy systems in Norway – The case of Hinnøya. Energy. volum 246.
    Academic article
  • Godager, Bjørn Arild; Onstein, Erling; Huang, Lizhen. (2021) The Concept of Enterprise BIM: Current Research Practice and Future Trends. IEEE Access. volum 9.
    Academic article
  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling; La Rosa, Angela Daniela. (2021) A Semantic Approach for Automated Rule Compliance Checking in Construction Industry. IEEE Access. volum 9.
    Academic article
  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling; La Rosa, Angela Daniela. (2020) An Approach of Automatic SPARQL Generation for BIM Data Extraction. Applied Sciences. volum 10 (24).
    Academic article
  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling. (2020) State-of-the-Art Geospatial Information Processing in NoSQL Databases. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 9 (5).
    Academic literature review
  • Jetlund, Knut; Onstein, Erling; Huang, Lizhen. (2020) IFC Schemas in ISO/TC 211 Compliant UML for Improved Interoperability between BIM and GIS. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 9 (4).
    Academic article
  • Liu, Yongping; Huang, Lizhen; Onstein, Erling. (2020) How do age structure and urban form influence household CO2 emissions in road transport? Evidence from municipalities in Norway in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Journal of Cleaner Production. volum 265.
    Academic article
  • Burroughs, Domenica; Storie, Joni; Storie, Christopher; Onstein, Erling. (2019) Evaluating the Arctic SDI: An Assessment of the Foundations needed for Success. International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructures Research. volum 14.
    Academic article
  • Jetlund, Knut; Huang, Lizhen; Onstein, Erling. (2019) Adapted Rules for UML Modelling of Geospatial Information for Model-Driven Implementation as OWL Ontologies. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 8 (9).
    Academic article
  • Jetlund, Knut; Onstein, Erling; Huang, Lizhen. (2019) Information exchange between GIS and geospatial ITS databases based on a generic model. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. volum 8 (3).
    Academic article
  • Onstein, Erling; Matias Gonzalez, Tognoni. (2017) “Building permits” as proof of concepts in merging GIS and BIM information: a case study. WIT Transactions on the Built Environment. volum 169.
    Academic article
  • Onstein, Erling; Stikbakke, Sverre. (2017) Exploring subset profile and validation procedures of geographical markup language (GML) for 3D areal plan information. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM .... volum 17 (21).
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Guo, Dongming; Onstein, Erling; La Rosa, Angela Daniela. (2021) An Improved Approach for Effective Describing Geometric Data in ifcOWL through WKT High Order Expressions. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Teaching

Courses

  • TVB4900 - Digital Construction Processes, Master's Thesis
  • TVB4105 - Geographic Information for Building Processes
  • TBA4410 - Digitisation of engineering processes
  • GEOM2900 - Bachelors thesis - Geomatics
  • TVB4500 - Digital Construction Process, Specialization Project
  • VB6116 - Introduction to AR ,VR and XR for the construction and building industry
  • VB6112 - Modeling and use of geodata
  • VB6115 - Introduction to Machine Learning and Semantic Web for building and construction
  • TVB4200 - Digital Twin for Built Environment
  • VB8000 - Sustainable Built Environment with Digital Process
  • GEOM1310 - Modeling and use of geodata
  • TVB4100 - Information Structuring for AEC/FM
  • GEOM2790 - Geomatics Project Work
  • GEOM1110 - Introduction to engineering geomatics

Media

2019

  • Lecture
    Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Arntzen, Synnøve; Onstein, Erling. (2019) Educating for a building and construction industry in transformation, by creating a real-life case-oriented master’s programme. Læringsfestivalen 2019/NTNU . NTNU; Trondheim. 2019-05-06 - 2019-05-07.

2016

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Onstein, Erling. (2016) 3D-modeller/BIM i plan- og byggesaker. Hva betyr dette for kommunene?. Geoforum - lokale kartdager for Hedmark og Oppland . Geoforum Hedmark og Oppland; Elverum. 2016-02-16 - 2016-02-17.
  • Lecture
    Onstein, Erling. (2016) Overgang til GML: Behov for ytterligere innstramminger i form av egen GML-profil. Norge digitalt/teknologiforum . Statens kartverk; Gardermoen. 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-03.
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