Richard Crabbe

Dr. Richard Crabbe is a Lecturer in Remote Sensing within the Faculty of Science and Technology, specializing in environmental and agricultural applications of Earth observation technologies. His work focuses on LiDAR, SAR, and AI-driven analysis for vegetation monitoring, invasive species detection, and carbon accounting. He leads the Remote Sensing and Earth Observation research group, collaborating with Indigenous communities in Australia's Kimberley region to enhance remote sensing capabilities for land management.

Education:

• PhD in Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing for Vegetation Monitoring (University of New England)

Research Interests: Carbon flux modeling, bushfire monitoring, aboveground biomass assessment, and SAR applications for land ecosystems. His lab actively integrates Indigenous knowledge with geospatial tools for sustainable environmental monitoring.

Key Projects:

• Beetaloo Regional Monitoring Program (2023–2026): SAR and remote sensing for vegetation and GHG assessments.
• Water Security for Northern Australia (CRCNA WSP): Collaborative ecohydrology research.
• Desert/Savanna Ecosystem Monitoring via UAV and satellites (2024–2026).

Labs/Teams: Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Group, collaborating with Indigenous organizations like Yawuru and Karajarri for capacity-building in remote sensing.