Sergio Baselga Moreno

Geomatics professor

Dpt. Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry
School of Engineering in Geodesy, Cartography and Surveying
Universitat Politècnica de València
Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, SPAIN
Email: serbamo@cgf.upv.es

Membership / affiliation:

Editor-in-chief of Journal of Surveying Engineering
Editorial Board Member of GPS Solutions
Guest Editor of the Topical Collection Artificial Intelligence Applications in GNSS of GPS Solutions

Topic Editor of Applied Sciences
International Association of Geodesy (IAG)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Education:

Physics, B.Sc., 2016

Geodesy and Cartography, Ph.D., 2003
Geodesy and Cartography, Engineer, 2000
Surveying, Technical Engineer, 1998

Research interests:

Length metrology

GNSS algorithms

Geodetic and surveying networks

Deformation monitoring

Adjustment theory
Robust estimation

Map projections
Optimization problems in cartographic sciences

Subjects:

Map projections
Geodesy
GPS. Space geodesy
Adjustment of surveying observations
Surveying methods
Network design

Selected research publications:

2025  García-Asenjo, L., Luján, R., Baselga, S. Mitigation of the refraction error in surveying techniques by using a network of meteorological sensors and a 3D refractivity model. 6th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring (JISDM), Karlsruhe, Germany, April 7-9

          Luján, R., García-Asenjo, L., Baselga, S. Three-Dimensional Refractivity Model for Atmospheric Mitigation in Distance and Vertical Angle Measurements. Sensors, 25(7), 1981 (20 pp). https://doi.org/10.3390/s25071981

          Guillory, J., Baselga, S., Wallerand J.P., Truong, D., García-Asenjo, L., Luján, R., Pesce, D., Weyer, B., Fuchs, J.F., Missiaen, D. Comparison between a Two-Wavelength Absolute Distance Meter and a GNSS-Based Distance Meter at CERN Geodetic Network. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 151(1): 04024014 (14 pp). https://doi.org/10.1061/JSUED2.SUENG-1523

2024  Leick, A., Burkholder, E.F., Burtch, R.C., Soler, T., Olsen, M.J., Baselga, S. 150 years of the Journal of Surveying Engineering. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 150(4): 01824001 (8 pp). https://doi.org/10.1061/JSUED2.SUENG-1546

          Guillory, J., Wallerand J.P., Truong, D., Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L., Luján, R., Wezka, K., Próchniewicz, D., Wisniewski, M., Weyer, B., Fuchs, J.F., Missiaen, D. Sub-millimetric field measurements over kilometres using Arpent two-wavelength ADM. International Workshop on Accelerator Alignment (IWAA) 2024, SLAC, October 7-11

          Baselga, S. Artificial Intelligence for Earthquake Prediction: A Preliminary System Based on Periodically Trained Neural Networks Using Ionospheric Anomalies. Applied Sciences, 14(23), 10859 (12 pp). https://doi.org/10.3390/app142310859

          Baselga, S., Montbarbon, E. Neutron and Gamma Pulse Shape Discrimination by Robust Determination of the Decay Shape. Applied Sciences, 14(13), 5532 (17 pp). https://doi.org/10.3390/app14135532

2023  Baselga, S. Inaugural Editorial. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 149(4): 01623001 (2 pp). https://doi.org/10.1061/JSUED2.SUENG-1475

          Pollinger, F., Baselga, S., Courde, C., Eschelbach, C., García-Asenjo, L., Garrigues, P., Guillory, J., Hedekvist, P.O., Helojärvi, T., Jokela, J., Kallio, U., Klügel, T., Köchert, P., Lösler, M., Luján, R., Meyer, T., Neyezhmakov, P., Pesce, D., Pisani, M., Poutanen, M., Prellinger, G., Sauthoff, A., Seppä, J., Truong, D., Underwood, R., Wezka, K., Wallerand, J.P., Wiśniewski, M. The European GeoMetre project – developing enhanced large-scale dimensional metrology for geodesy. Applied Geomatics, 15: 371–381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-022-00487-3.

          Wezka, K., García-Asenjo, L., Próchniewicz, D., Baselga, S., Szpunar, R., Garrigues, P., Walo, J., Luján, R. EDM-GNSS distance comparison at the EURO5000 calibration baseline: preliminary results. Journal of Applied Geodesy, 17(2): 101–108. https://doi.org/10.1515/jag-2022-0049

          García-Asenjo, L., Martínez, L., Baselga, S., Garrigues, P., Luján, R. Design, establishment, analysis and quality control of a high-precision reference frame in Cortes de Pallás (Spain). Applied Geomatics, 15: 359–370. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-022-00481-9

2022  Baselga, S., Mora-Navarro, G., Lerma, J.L. Assessment of Cranial Deformation Indices by Automatic Smartphone-Based Photogrammetric Modelling. Applied Sciences, 12, 11499. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122211499

          García-Asenjo, L., Baselga, S., Garrigues, P., Luján, R., Pesce, D., Weyer, B., Fuchs, J.F., Missiaen, D. Application of GNSS length metrology to CERN geodetic network. International Workshop on Accelerator Alignment (IWAA) 2022, CERN, October 31-November 4

          Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L., Garrigues, P., Luján, R. GBDM+: an improved methodology for a GNSS-Based Distance Meter, Measurement Science and Technology, 33: 085020 (16 pp.) DOI: 10.1088/1361-6501/ac6f45

2021  Baselga, S. Two Conformal Projections for Constant-Height Surface to Plane Mapping, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 147(2): 06020004 (7 pp.) DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)SU.1943-5428.0000345

          Baselga, S. Optimising 2-parameter Lambert Conformal Conic projections for ground-to-grid distortions. Survey Review, 53(380), 415-421. DOI: 10.1080/00396265.2020.1797339

          Baselga, S., Klein, I., Suraci, S.S., Oliveira, L.C., Matsuoka, M.T., Rofatto, V.F. Global Optimization of Redescending Robust Estimators. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021: 9929892 (13 pp). DOI: 10.1155/2021/9929892

          Suraci, S.S., Oliveira, L.C., Klein, I., Rofatto, V.F. Matsuoka, M.T., Baselga, S. Monte Carlo-Based Covariance Matrix of Residuals and Critical Values in Minimum L1-Norm. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021: 8123493 (9 pp). DOI: 10.1155/2021/8123493

          Baselga, S., Najder, J. Automated detection of discontinuities in EUREF permanent GNSS network stations due to earthquake events. Survey Review, DOI: 10.1080/00396265.2021.1964230

          Baselga, S, Olsen, M.J. Approximations, Errors, and Misconceptions in the Use of Map Projections. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021: 1094602 (12 pp). DOI: 10.1155/2021/1094602

          Martínez-Llario, J.C., Baselga, S., Coll, E. Accurate Algorithms for Spatial Operations on the Spheroid in a Spatial Database Management System. Applied Sciences, 11, 5129, DOI: 10.3390/app11115129

          Débarbat, S.V., García-Asenjo, L., Baselga, S., Garrigues, P., Navarro, X. Recovering the Vestiges of the Old Meridian Arc of Paris in the Valencian Community (Spain), Journal of Surveying Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)SU.1943-5428.0000357

          Klein, I., Suraci, S.S., Oliveira, L.C., Rofatto, V.F. Matsuoka, M.T., Baselga, S. An attempt to analyse iterative data snooping and L₁-norm based on Monte Carlo simulation in the context of leveling networks, Survey Review, DOI: 10.1080/00396265.2021.1878338

          García-Asenjo L, Baselga S, Atkins C, Garrigues P. Development of a Submillimetric GNSS-Based Distance Meter for Length Metrology. Sensors, 21: 1145 (21 pp.) DOI: 10.3390/s21041145

2020  Di Stefano, F., Cabrelles, M., García-Asenjo, L., Lerma, J.L., Malinverni, E.S., Baselga, S., Garrigues, P. and Pierdicca, R. Evaluation of long-range Mobile Mapping System (MMS) and close-range photogrammetry for deformation monitoring. The case study of Cortes de Pallás in Valencia (Spain), Applied Sciences, 10(19): 6831.

          Baselga, S. A combined estimator using TEC and b-value for large earthquake prediction. Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, 55: 63–82.

          Baselga, S., Klein, I., Suraci, S.S., Oliveira, L.C., Matsuoka, M.T., Rofatto, V.F. Performance comparison of least squares, iterative and global L₁ norm minimization and exhaustive search methods for outlier detection in leveling networks. Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia, 17 - 4, pp. 425 - 438.

2019  Baselga, S. TestGrids: Evaluating and Optimizing Map Projections. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 145(3): 04019004 (8 pp).

          Špánik, P., García-Asenjo, L. and Baselga, S. Optimal combination and reference functions of signal-to-noise measurements for GNSS multipath detection. Measurement Science & Technology, 30(4): 044001 (13 pp).

2018  Baselga, S. Fibonacci lattices for the evaluation and optimization of map projections. Computers and Geosciences, 117: 1–8.

          Baselga, S. and Rodríguez-Pérez, D. Determination of Volcanic Plume Three-Dimensional Structure Using CHRIS/PROBA-1 Multiangular Imagery: Case Study of Mount Etna. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2018: 5653910 (9 pp).

          Baselga, S. and Martínez-Llario, J.C. Intersection and point-to-line solutions for geodesics on the ellipsoid. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica, 62(3): 353–363.

2017  García-Asenjo, L., Atkins, C., Baselga, S., Ziebart, M., Garrigues, P. and Luján, R. Submillimetric GNSS Distance Determination with Multipath Mitigation, In: Proc. 6th International Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of GNSS / Galileo, Oct. 25-27, Valencia, Spain.

          García-Asenjo, L., Baselga, S. and Garrigues, P. Deformation monitoring of the submillimetric UPV calibration baseline. Journal of Applied Geodesy, 2(11): 107–114.

          Palomar-Vázquez, J., Baselga, S., Viñals-Blasco, M.J., García-Sales, C. and Sancho-Espinós, I. Application of a combination of digital image processing and 3D visualization of graffiti in heritage conservation. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 12: 32–42.

2015  Baselga, S. Application of robust estimation methods to simple models of nucleon separation energies. Modern Physics Letters A, 30(24): 1550121.

          Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L. and Garrigues, P. Deformation monitoring and the maximum number of stable points method. Measurement, 70: 27–35.

2014  Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L. and Garrigues, P. Submillimetric GPS distance measurement over short baselines: noise mitigation by global robust estimation. Measurement Science & Technology, 25(10): 105004 (6 pp).

          Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L. and Garrigues, P. Practical Formulas for the Refraction Coefficient. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 140(2): 6014001 (5 pp).

          Baselga, S. Ambiguity-Free Method for Fast and Precise GNSS Differential Positioning. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 140(1): 22–27.

2013  Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L. and Garrigues, P. Submillimetric GPS distance measurement over short baselines: case study in inner consistency. Measurement Science & Technology, 24(7): 075001 (8 pp).

2011  Baselga, S. Exhaustive Search Procedure for Multiple Outlier Detection. Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, 46(4): 401–416.

          Baselga, S., Garrigues, P., Berné, J.L., Anquela, A.B. and Martín, A. Deformation Monitoring in Historic Buildings: a Case Study. Survey Review, 43: 484–492.

          Baselga, S. Nonexistence of Rigorous Tests for Multiple Outlier Detection in Least Squares Adjustment. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 137(3): 109–112.

          Baselga, S. Second Order Design of Geodetic Networks by the Simulated Annealing Method. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 137(4): 167–173.

2010  Baselga, S. Global optimization applied to GPS positioning by ambiguity functions. Measurement Science and Technology, 21: 125102 (5pp).

2009  Baselga, S., García-Asenjo, L., Garrigues, P. and Lerma, J.L. Inertial Navigation System data filtering prior to GPS/INS integration. Journal of Navigation, 62(4): 711–720.

          Martín, A., Anquela, A.B., Padín, J. and Baselga, S. Some Notes and Numerical Comparisons on Gravity Anomalies Interpolation. Survey Review, 41(2): 201–215.

2008  Baselga, S. and García-Asenjo, L. Multipath Mitigation by Global Robust Estimation. Journal of Navigation, 61(3): 385–392.

          Baselga, S. and García-Asenjo, L. Global Robust Estimation and its Application to GPS Positioning. Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 56(3): 709–714.

          Baselga, S. and García-Asenjo, L. GNSS Differential Positioning by Robust Estimation. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 134(1): 21–25.

2007  Baselga, S. Global Optimization Solution of Robust Estimation. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 133(3): 123–128.

          Baselga, S. Critical Limitation in Use of t Test for Gross Error Detection. Journal of Surveying Engineering, 133(2): 52–55.

2006  Chueca, M., Baselga, S., Berné, J.L. and Maestro, I.C. Uncertainty Modeling in Local Geodetic Networks, in: F. Sansò and A.J. Gil. Geodetic Deformation Monitoring: From Geophysical to Engineering Roles. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

2005  Berné, J.L. and Baselga, S. Robust Estimation in Geodetic Networks. Física de la Tierra, 17: 7–22.

2004  Berné, J.L. and Baselga, S. First-Order Design of Geodetic Networks using the Simulated Annealing Method, Journal of Geodesy, 78(1): 47–54.

2003  Baselga, S. Adjustment and result interpretation of GPS-terrestrial high precision local networks applying multivariate statistical analysis and robust estimation. UMI ProQuest Digital Dissertations, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Main research projects:

Development of high-precision GNSS techniques for dimensional metrology, deformation monitoring, and geodetic networks for civil engineering projects (GNSS-Metrology), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, 2023-2026.

Large-scale dimensional measurements for geodesy, funded by EURAMET (EMPIR 2018-H2020), 2019-2022.

Development of methodology and algorithms for GNSS application to high precision absolute distance determination, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, 2012-2015.

Miscellanea:

TestGrids / SOD-simulated annealing / Exhaustive search / Track and Field / Popular Science

Last update: September 2024