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Diego González-Aguilera

Diego González-Aguilera

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Computer Science

D-Index
46
Citations
6766
World Ranking
6941
National Ranking
91

Overview

Diego González-Aguilera is affiliated with the University of Salamanca in Spain. Their research spans several interconnected areas within engineering, earth sciences, and environmental science.

The scientist's primary fields of study include:

  • Engineering
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Environmental Science

They have contributed extensively to subfields such as:

  • Geology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Building and Construction
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

The research topics covered by Diego González-Aguilera reflect a strong focus on cultural heritage and environmental applications, including:

  • 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
  • Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies
  • Archaeological Research and Protection
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization

The scientist has published a number of recent papers across various journals, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach that bridges engineering, conservation, and biology. Selected recent works include:

  • "Web-GIS approach to preventive conservation of heritage buildings," 2020, Automation in Construction
  • "An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca," 2020, Automation in Construction
  • "Inflammation in Pulmonary Hypertension and Edema Induced by Hypobaric Hypoxia Exposure," 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Hyperspectral imaging and robust statistics in non-melanoma skin cancer analysis," 2021, Biomedical Optics Express
  • "Early Pleistocene faunivorous hominins were not kleptoparasitic, and this impacted the evolution of human anatomy and socio-ecology," 2021, Scientific Reports

Most frequently published venues for Diego González-Aguilera include:

  • Remote Sensing
  • Drones
  • Applied Sciences
  • Sensors
  • Energies

They have collaborated frequently with a number of researchers, reflecting a networked approach to multidisciplinary study. Regular coauthors include:

  • Cristina Sáez Blázquez
  • Miguel Ángel Maté-González
  • Ignacio Martín Nieto
  • Lloyd A. Courtenay
  • Arturo Farfán Martín

Best Publications

  • Image-Based Modelling from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Photogrammetry: An Effective, Low-Cost Tool for Archaeological Applications

    J. Fernández-Hernandez;D. González-Aguilera;P. Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;J. Mancera-Taboada

  • Terrestrial laser scanning intensity data applied to damage detection for historical buildings

    Julia Armesto-González;Belén Riveiro-Rodríguez;Diego González-Aguilera;M. Teresa Rivas-Brea

  • Geoinformatics for the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

    Wen Xiao;Jon Mills;Gabriele Guidi;Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez

  • Comparing Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) and Wearable Laser Scanning (WLS) for Individual Tree Modeling at Plot Level

    Carlos Cabo;Susana Del Pozo;Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;Celestino Ordóñez

  • A new approach for structural monitoring of large dams with a three-dimensional laser scanner

    Diego González-Aguilera;Javier Gómez-Lahoz;José Sánchez

  • Metrological comparison between Kinect I and Kinect II sensors

    H. Gonzalez-Jorge;P. Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;J. Martínez-Sánchez;D. González-Aguilera

  • Micro-photogrammetric characterization of cut marks on bones

    Miguel Ángel Maté González;José Yravedra;Diego González-Aguilera;Juan Francisco Palomeque-González

  • An automatic procedure for co-registration of terrestrial laser scanners and digital cameras

    Diego González-Aguilera;Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;Javier Gómez-Lahoz

  • The combination of geomatic approaches and operational modal analysis to improve calibration of finite element models: A case of study in Saint Torcato Church (Guimarães, Portugal)

    Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio;Belén Riveiro;Diego González-Aguilera;Luís F. Ramos

  • 3D Digital Surveying and Modelling of Cave Geometry: Application to Paleolithic Rock Art.

    Diego González-Aguilera;Ángel Luis Muñoz-Nieto;Javier Gómez-Lahoz;Jesús Herrero-Pascual

  • Mobile LiDAR System: New Possibilities for the Documentation and Dissemination of Large Cultural Heritage Sites

    Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;Belén Jiménez Fernández-Palacios;Ángel Luis Muñoz-Nieto;Pedro Arias-Sanchez

  • Vineyard yield estimation by automatic 3D bunch modelling in field conditions

    Mónica Herrero-Huerta;Diego González-Aguilera;Pablo Rodriguez-Gonzalvez;David Hernández-López

  • Image-based thermographic modeling for assessing energy efficiency of buildings façades

    D. González-Aguilera;S. Lagüela;P. Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;D. Hernández-López

  • A Digital-based Integrated Methodology for the Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage: The Experience of HeritageCare Project

    M.G. Masciotta;M.J. Morais;L.F. Ramos;D.V. Oliveira

  • Web-GIS approach to preventive conservation of heritage buildings

    Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio;Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio;Maria-Giovanna Masciotta;Joaquín García-Alvarez;Luís F. Ramos

  • Monitoring biological crusts in civil engineering structures using intensity data from terrestrial laser scanners

    H. González-Jorge;D. Gonzalez-Aguilera;P. Rodriguez-Gonzalvez;P. Arias

  • Automated Urban Analysis Based on LiDAR-Derived Building Models

    D. Gonzalez-Aguilera;E. Crespo-Matellan;D. Hernandez-Lopez;P. Rodriguez-Gonzalvez

  • A new approach to raw material use in the exploitation of animal carcasses at BK (Upper Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a micro-photogrammetric and geometric morphometric analysis of fossil cut marks

    José Yravedra;Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Juan Francisco Palomeque-González;Julia Aramendi

  • An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca

    Rocío Mora;Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio;Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Joaquín García-Álvarez

  • Automatic Inventory of Road Cross-Sections from Mobile Laser Scanning System

    Alberto Holgado-Barco;Belén Riveiro;Diego González-Aguilera;Pedro Arias

  • 4D RECONSTRUCTION AND VISUALIZATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE:ANALYZING OUR LEGACY THROUGH TIME

    P. Rodríguez-Gonzálvez;A. L. Muñoz-Nieto;S. del Pozo;L. J. Sanchez-Aparicio

  • An Automatic Approach to UAV Flight Planning and Control for Photogrammetric Applications

    David Hernandez-Lopez;Beatriz Felipe-Garcia;Diego Gonzalez-Aguilera;Benjamin Arias-Perez

  • Micro-photogrammetric and morphometric differentiation of cut marks on bones using metal knives, quartzite, and flint flakes

    Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Miguel Ángel Maté-González;Juan Francisco Palomeque-González;José Yravedra;Diego González-Aguilera

Frequent Co-Authors

José Yravedra
José Yravedra Complutense University of Madrid
Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo
Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo University of Alcalá
Enrique Baquedano
Enrique Baquedano University of Alcalá
Pedro Arias
Pedro Arias Universidade de Vigo
Belén Riveiro
Belén Riveiro Universidade de Vigo
Rosa Huguet
Rosa Huguet Spanish National Research Council
Fabio Remondino
Fabio Remondino Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Julia Armesto
Julia Armesto Universidade de Vigo
Audax Mabulla
Audax Mabulla University of Dar es Salaam
Federico Tombari
Federico Tombari Technical University of Munich

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