Recently, the use of mobile communication devices, such as smart phones and cellular phones, in field data
collection is increasing due to the emergence of embedded Global Position Systems (GPS) and Wi-Fi Internet
access. Accurate, timely and handy field data collection is required for disaster management and quick
response during emergencies. In this article, we introduce a web-based GIS system to collect the field data
from personal mobile phones through a Post Office Protocol POP3 mail server. The main objective of this
work is to demonstrate a real-time field data collection method to students using their mobile phones to collect
field data in a timely and handy manner, either in individual or group surveys at local or global scale research.