Thunyathep Santhanavanich
3D GIS & Visualization Specialist
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Top SchoolThunyathep Santhanavanich is a 3D GIS and visualization specialist with 11 years of experience turning complex geospatial imagery into actionable digital twins and GeoAI solutions. With a PhD in Geographic Information Science and a track record of award-winning projects for organizations like NASA and contributions to United Nations initiatives, he bridges research-grade methods and production-ready pipelines. He builds high-fidelity 3D models and real-time web visualizations from satellite and aerial data, designs datasets for deep learning reconstruction, and optimizes geometry and performance for scalable front-end integration. An active contributor to OGC pilots and implementations, his work has influenced emerging web standards for 3D geospatial interoperability. Based in Stuttgart, he combines academic lecturing and applied R&D—often in cross-disciplinary urban energy and smart-city projects—bringing both scientific rigor and practical delivery to digital twin initiatives.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geographic Information Science and Cartography, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geographic Information Science and Cartography at Technische Universität DresdenMaster's degree, Master Programme Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Grade in German-based: 1,40 (Overall) and 1,00 (Master Thesis), Master's degree, Master Programme Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Grade in German-based: 1,40 (Overall) and 1,00 (Master Thesis) at University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Survey Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Survey Engineering at Chulalongkorn University
Thai, English, German
Github Skills (16)
geospatial-analysis7
cesiumjs7
maps6
webgl6
threejs6
visualization6
javascript6
python6
deck-gl5
data-visualization5
3d4
sensorthings4
api3
server-side2
ogc2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
JoeThunyathep/NYC3D_CesiumJS
Apr 2020 - May 2020
New York City 3D City Model CesiumJS
Contributions:12 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
new-york-citywebgljavascriptthreejs3d-city-model
Cholgrrr/SmartPollenMonitoring
Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
Contributions:133 commits, 115 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
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