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Mick FilmerView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Geodesy
• Geophysics
• InSAR Technology
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Mick Filmer is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He serves as Curtin's representative on the Land Surveyors Licensing Board of Western Australia and holds a PhD (Curtin University) and a Bachelor of Geoinformatics and Surveying (University of South Australia). His research focuses on InSAR technology, vertical land motion, height systems, and coastal sea surface topography, with over 30 peer-reviewed publications since 2007. Teaching responsibilities include Survey Law Ethics Practice, Cadastral Surveying, and Applied Geodetic Surveying. Research contributions span geodetic datum development (e.g., AUSGeoid09), InSAR deformation analysis, and land subsidence monitoring in the Perth Basin and Latrobe Valley. He collaborates with organizations like the International Association of Geodesy and European Geosciences Union. Key projects include evaluating Australia’s AUSHYDROID vertical datum model (2024), integrating InSAR with terrestrial reference frames (2021), and analyzing ocean tide signals in coastal zones (2023). His work bridges geodesy, remote sensing, and hydrogeology, addressing challenges in vertical land motion monitoring and geodetic infrastructure planning.

Denis HainsView profile

Research Professor

• Hydrography
• Geodetic Science
• Ocean Mapping
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Denis Hains serves as an Affiliate Research Professor at the University of New Hampshire's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM). His professional roles include Founder, President and CEO of H2i (Hains HYDROSPATIAL international inc.); representative of the United States and Canada Hydrographic Commission (USCHC) on the International Hydrographic Review (IHR) Editorial Board; Vice President of CIDCO's Board of Directors; and active member of both the Canadian Hydrographic Association (CHA) and Association of Professional EXecutives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX). Educational background includes a B.Sc. in Geodetic Science from Laval University (Québec City, Canada) and status as a retired Québec Land Surveyor (a.-g.(Retired)). His research focuses on hydrography, geodetic science, and ocean mapping, with 35+ years of government experience including 20 years at Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) and 15 years at Natural Resources Canada as National Executive Director of the Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS). His work establishes national/international standards in hydrospatial data management, coastal mapping, and marine geospatial systems. Current academic engagement centers on UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM), where he applies hydrospatial expertise to international hydrographic coordination and mapping technologies.