Nigel Hancock

Nigel Hancock is an Honorary Associate Professor affiliated with the Centre for Agricultural Engineering (Operations) at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). His research and teaching focus on interdisciplinary applications in engineering and agricultural sciences.

Education:

• BSc from VicUni Manchester
• PhD from Strathclyde

Research Interests:
Nigel's work centers on measurement and instrumentation, particularly in agricultural and environmental contexts. He investigates micrometeorology and evaporation science, integrating engineering solutions into agricultural and food engineering to address practical challenges in crop management and resource efficiency.

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (UK)
• Member of the Institute of Physics (UK)
• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (USA)
• Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
• Member of the Society for Engineering in Agriculture
• Member of the Australian Institute for Food Science and Technology

Teaching Experience:
With 28 years of tertiary teaching experience, Nigel contributes to advanced engineering education through supervision of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering Doctorate (EngD), and Master of Engineering (MEng) programs, as well as delivering specialized courses in measurement science and instrumentation engineering.