2025-11-29 –, Audition Room - 1st Floor Language: English
This talk guides one through the steps of creating 3D cartographic visualizations using QGIS and Blender Softwares .As it typically becomes difficult for GIS professionals to be able to present things in a visually engaging way—particularly when illustrating terrain, height, or spatial variation. By combining QGIS's data-processing capabilities together with Blender's capability to render, we present a workflow that converts 2D maps into photorealistic 3D environments. Participants will be taught how to process spatial data in QGIS (e.g., Digital Elevation Models and shapefiles), export properly, and utilize Blender for realistic modeling and visualization. This hands-on method enables the use of open-source software to leverage higher quality visual outputs—without ever exiting the open-source ecosystem (FOSS Systems).
I'm Hemed Lungo, a passionate mapper and IT professional with a deep love for geospatial storytelling and cartography. I specialize in creating visually compelling maps using tools like QGIS, R, Python, Aerialod, and Blender—often blending analytical rigor with creative design. My work focuses on terrain modeling, land cover visualization, and thematic cartography, with a strong emphasis on African landscapes, particularly Tanzania and the broader East African region. I enjoy sharing my knowledge through tutorials, community projects, and social platforms, where I post map-making tips, 3D visualizations, and open-source contributions. Whether it's crafting a detailed terrain model of Ethiopia or experimenting with climate data in R, I find joy in helping others explore the world through spatial data. I’m driven by curiosity, aesthetics, and the belief that good maps tell powerful stories.