The Department of Geoinformatics conducts scientific research in the field of Geoscience and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In particular, the Department's research focuses on:
- applications of GIS in homeland security,
- three-dimensional visualization and spatial analysis of geographical data,
- numerical weather prediction systems,
- navigation techniques in mobile GIS,
- monitoring and mapping of marine environment,
- detection and classification of seabed types on the basis of single and multibeam sonar echo characteristics,
- advanced techniques of satellite imaging.
The Department commands specialized equipment for collecting geographical data, including:
- HRPT/MetOp 1.5 m satellite station,
- EUMETCast station,
- remote controlled drone equipped with a camera,
- Kongsberg multibeam echosounder.
A broad selection of data sources allows the Department employees a 24-hour access to latest information regarding the situation in Poland as well as the Baltic Sea. In particular, the available data includes:
- EUMETCast data,
- numerical weather predictions,
- AVHRR.
In addition, the Department owns a dedicated server room, three computer laboratories and a vast network of mobile devices.