Linlin Ge

Professor Linlin Ge is a distinguished academic specializing in remote sensing and earth observation at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. He holds a position in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and has been studying earth observation techniques since 1985. His work has significant applications in natural disaster monitoring, land subsidence measurement, and integrating radar and optical remote sensing with GPS and GIS systems.

Professor Ge's educational background includes a PhD in GPS and remote sensing from UNSW, an MSc in Crustal Deformation from the Institute of Seismology, and a BEng (1st Hons and University Medal) in Optical Engineering from the Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping. He was also a postdoctoral research fellow in the Meteorological Research Institute of the Japan Meteorological Agency sponsored by the Science and Technology Agency of Japan during 1997-1998.

His research interests focus on using digital images to map the Earth's surface, combining remote sensing with GPS and GIS to produce cost-effective and reliable maps, and integrating radar and optical remote sensing with GPS and GIS to measure subtle surface changes with minimal latency. Professor Ge's work aims to make remote sensing more timely, accurate, affordable, and widely applicable across various disciplines.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advanced remote sensing techniques, particularly in the areas of hyperspectral image classification, landslide monitoring, earthquake damage assessment, and land subsidence analysis. His research increasingly incorporates deep learning and AI approaches while maintaining strong applications in natural disaster monitoring and management.

• Major Awards:
• JK Barrie Award for Overall Excellence (2008 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards)
• NSW Scientist of the Year 2009 (Physics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry and Astronomy)
• UNSW Inventor of the Year finalist (2010)
• Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002-2004)

Professor Ge has supervised 25 graduated students and currently has 5 students in his lab. His research is supported by multiple grants including ARC Discovery grants, Australian Space Research Program funding, and various government and industry partnerships focused on SAR formation flying, subsidence monitoring, flood mapping, and carbon capture safeguarding. His work with satellite missions such as Envisat, ALOS, COSMO-SkyMed, Radarsat-2 and ALOS-2 demonstrates his leadership in practical applications of remote sensing technology.