Research interests

• Forensic geography and crime analysis
• GIS logistics
• Space-time graphs (3D visualisation)

Conference presentations

• Paper: “A structured workflow for implementing digital archiving standards in an organization”. Paper presented at the African Digital Scholarship and Curation 2009 Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, 12 – 14 May 2009.
• Paper: “Adapting the SCOR Model to suit the military: A South African Example”. Paper presented by Wilna Bean at the Logistics Research Network 2009 Conference held at the Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; 9 to 11 September 2009. Co-authors: W. Bean (principal author) and G.N. Engelbrecht. ISBN 978-1-904564-31-7
• Paper: “Performance measures for combat-ready forces in the military”. Paper presented by Gert Engelbrecht at the Logistics Research Network 2009 Conference held at the Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; 9 to 11 September 2009. Co-authors: W. Bean and G.N. Engelbrecht (principal author). ISBN 978-1-904564-31-7
• Paper: “The use of mapping time and space as a forensic tool in a murder case in South Africa.” Paper presented at the 24^th International Cartographic Conference in Santiago, Chile, 15 to 21 November 2009. Paper available on the 24^th International Cartographic Conference, Conference Proceedings, “The World’s Geo-Spatial Solutions”, refereed section. ISBN 978-1-907075-02-5. Co-Authors: Adv S Riley and D Capt J. Dryden.
• Paper: “Using the SCOR model to manage forensic mapping”. Paper presented at the SAPICS “The beat goes on” 32^nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Sun City, South Africa; 25 to 28 July 2010
• Paper: “Integrating the augmented SCOR model and the ISO 15288 life cycle model into a single logistic model”. Paper presented at the SAPICS “The beat goes on” 32^nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Sun City, South Africa; 25 to 28 July 2010. Co-authors: Dr Gert Engelbrecht and Wilna Bean.
• Paper: “Tracking cellular telephones to build transport models”. Paper presented by Antony Cooper at the 29^th Annual Southern African Transport Conference and Exhibition, 16 to 19 August 2010, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. Co-authors: S. Krygsman (SSI) and A.K. Cooper (principal author). ISBN ?
• Poster: “The development of a single logistics process for the SANDF”. Poster presented at the CSIR 3^rd biennial conference: Science Real and Relevant, 31 August and 1 September 2010, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. Co-authors are G.N. Engelbrecht and W.L. Bean.
• Paper: “The Development of a Single Logistic Process for the South African National Defence Force”. Paper presented at the 15^th Logistics Research Network 2010 Conference held at the Harrogate Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, UK; 8 to 10 September 2010. Co-authors: W. Bean and G.N. Engelbrecht. ISBN 978-1-904564-34-8
• Presentation. ” The Development of a Single Logistic Process for the South African National Defence Force”. Paper presented at the SA Statistical Association Conference 2010. Conference held at North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 8 – 12 November 2010. This is a non-peer reviewed paper. Co-authors: W. Bean and G.N. Engelbrecht.
• Paper. “Quantifying indigenous forest fragmentation resulting from expansion of informal settlements: The case of the Dukuduku forest, South Africa” Paper presented by Rasuba, M (principal aurthor) at the South African Statistical Association Conference 2010 (SASA2010), Potchefstroom, South Africa, 8-12 November 2010. Co-authors Debba, P., Cho M.A., Khuluse S. and Schmitz, P.
• Paper. “Using the Supply-Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR) to model the production of nautical charts by the SA Navy Hydrographic Office” paper presented at the 25^th International Cartographic Conference in Paris, France, 3 to 8 July 2011. Co-authors: A. Kampfer and M. Nelson from the SA Navy Hydrographic Office.
• Paper. “Using Cellular Telephones to Track Participants’ Movements to and from an Event” Paper presented at 30th SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE (SATC 2011) to be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, from 11 to 14 July 2011. Co-author: A.K. Cooper
• Paper. “Using timelines and maps as evidence in a murder case” Paper presented at the 20th Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Durban, South Africa: 19, 20 & 21 July 2011.
• Paper. Peter MU Schmitz (2012). Crime mapping as service-oriented mapping. Service-Oriented Mapping 2012, Vienna, Austria, 22-23 November 2012.
• Paper. Peter MU Schmitz (2012). Voting patterns for the 2004 and 2009 national and the 2006 and 2011 local elections. GISSA Ukubuzana 2012, ISBN 978-0-620-52913-6, Ekurhuleni, South Africa, 2-4 October 2012.

Research publications (journals, book chapters and popular articles)

• 2009: Cooper, A.K., Ittmann, H.W., Stylianides, T. and Schmitz, P.M.U., 2009: Ethical issues in tracking cellular telephones at an event. Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, In Press. Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/omega
• 2009: Schmitz, PMU, 2009: Using supply chain management to enable GIS units to improve their response to their customer’s needs. South African Computer Journal (2009) 43 pp58-65. ISSN 1015-7999 /blues.sabinet.co.za/comp/
• 2010: Van Wilgen, B.W., Forsyth, G.G., de Klerk, H., Das S., Khuluse, S. and Schmitz, P., 2010. Fire management in Mediterranean-climate shrublands: a case study from the Cape fynbos, South Africa. In Journal of Applied Ecology. Doi: 10.111/j.1365-2664.2010.01800.x British Ecological Society.
• 2011: Schmitz, P.M.U., Kruger, T. and Cooper, A.K., 2011: A South African Commentary on the Articles in the Cityscape Symposium on Crime and Urban Form. Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research 13:3, pp. 209 – 212. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research.
• 2009: Schmitz, P.M.U. and Cooper, A.K., 2009: A structured workflow for implementing digital archiving standards in an organization. African Digital Scholarship and Curation 2009 Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, 12 – 14 May 2009. Paper available at: http://www.ais.up.ac.za/digi/programme.htm
• 2009: Bean, W.L., Schmitz, P.M.U. and Engelbrecht, G.N., 2009: Adapting the SCOR Model to suit the military: A South African Example. In Proceedings of the 14^th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference: Towards the Sustainable Supply Chain: Balancing the Needs of Business, Economy and the Environment. 8th–10th September 2010, Harrogate Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, UK. ISBN 978-1-904564-34-8
• 2009: Engelbrecht, G.N., Schmitz, P.M.U. and Bean, W.L., 2009: Performance measures for combat-ready forces in the military. In Proceedings of the 14^th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference: Volatile and Fragile Supply Chains. 9th–11th September 2009, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. ISBN 978-1-904564-31-7
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• 2009: Schmitz, P.M.U., Riley, S. and Dryden, J, 2009: The use of mapping time and space as a forensic tool in a murder case in South Africa. In 24^th International Cartographic Conference, Conference Proceedings. The World’s Geo-Spatial Solutions. 15 to 21 November 2009, Santiago, Chile. ISBN 978-1-907075-02-5
• 2010: Schmitz, P.M.U., Engelbrecht, G.N. and Bean, W.L., 2010: The Development of a Single Logistic Process for the South African National Defence Force. In Proceedings of the 15^th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference: Volatile and Fragile Supply Chains. 8th–10th September 2010, Harrogate Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, UK. ISBN 978-1-904564-34-8
• 2011: Schmitz, P.M.U., Kampfer, A. and Nelson, M., 2011: Using the Supply-Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR) to model the production of nautical charts by the SA Navy Hydrographic Office. In ICC2011_DIGITAL_PROCEEDINGS\Oral Presentations PDF of the 25^th International Cartographic Conference in Paris, France, 3 to 8 July 2011.
• 2009: Using supply chain management to improve GIS units. Republished article that was presented at FOSS4G 2008 Conference in PositionIT,Aug/Sep 2009.
• 2010: Schmitz, P., Cooper, A. and de Jong, T, 2010: Mobiele telefoon als crimefighter. Tijd-ruimtegeografie in de misdaadbestrijding. Geografie 19(5) pp21 – 22.
• 2010: Schmitz, P.M.U., Riley, S. and Dryden, J, 2009: The use of mapping time and space as a forensic tool in a murder case in South Africa. In 24^th International Cartographic Conference, Conference Proceedings. The World’s Geo-Spatial Solutions. 15 to 21 November 2009, Santiago, Chile. ISBN 978-1-907075-02-5. Paper republished by permission in PositionIT, Aug/Sep 2010.
• 2011: Schmitz, P., 2011: Using Supply Chain Management as a Tool to Manage GIS Projects. V1 Magazine: Promoting Spatial Design for a Sustainable Tomorrow. Monday, 14 November 2011. URL http://www.vector1media.com/article/features/24167-using-supply-chain-management-as-a-tool-to-manage-gis-projects-.html
• 2013: Peter Schmitz, Corné Eloff, Reynold Talmakkies, Chris Linnen & Rudi Lourens (2013) Forensic mapping in South Africa: four examples, Cartography and Geographic Information Science, ISSN: 1545-0465, DOI: 10.1080/15230406.2013.800273, 40(3), pp. 238 - 247.