François Golay

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Full Professor

francois.golay@epfl.ch +41 21 693 57 81 http://lasig.epfl.ch

Citizenship: suisse

Birth date: 30.01.1958

EPFL ENAC IIE LASIG
GC D2 408 (Bâtiment GC)
Station 18
CH-1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 57 81
+41 21 693 80 02
Office:  GC D2 408
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EPFL ENAC SSIE-GE
GR A2 392 (Bâtiment GR)
Station 2
CH-1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 57 81
Office:  GR A2 392
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Administrative data

Fields of expertise

GIS application design Spatial Decision Support Systems Geospatial data infrastructures GIS for environmental management GIS for urban studies and design

Teaching & PhD

Teaching

Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Design Together ENAC

PhD Programs

Doctoral Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering

PhD Students

Chassin Thibaud Nicolas, Pang Melissa,

Past EPFL PhD Students

Borda Arevalo Luis Berardo , Camacho-Hübner Eduardo , Chételat Joël , Desthieux Gilles , Gachet Gilles , Gaillard Solange Catherine , Ho Quoc Bang , Ingensand Jens , Jarne Alain Nicolas , Joost Stéphane , Kalbermatten Michaël , Kientga Sonwouignandé , Leempoel Kevin , Madrazo Bacallao Jessie , Magalhaes Carneiro Claudio , Major Wladimir , Mendonca S. Brefin Maria de Lourdes , Noucher Matthieu , Parkan Matthew Josef , Pointet Abram , Pornon Henri , Pouliot Jacynthe , Produit Timothée , Rochat Estelle , Silva Vitor , Strano Emanuele , Stucki Sylvie , Zanini Flavio ,

Courses

Spatial statistics and analysis

The main objective is to make the students understand the importance of the spatial issues in environmental sciences and engineering, for example for mapping and interpolation. Presentation of different concepts and techniques devoted to spatial data.

Geografic information system (GIS)

Acquisition of basic concepts and skills of (geographic) data structures and of their storage in (geographic) database systems. Learning of relevant geographic data analysis processes for environmental and civil engineers (spatial autocorrelation, spatial interpolation, digital elevation modeling).

Spatial decision support systems

The course deals with the methods and instruments supporting decision processes in the geographical space. The focus is on multi-criteria decision analysis, with the special requirements carried by space-related scenarios and solutions, and by the participatory processes among numerous stakeholders.