Andrew Skidmore

Andrew Skidmore is a Professor of Spatial Ecology at Macquarie University and holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Twente. He specializes in hyperspectral and LiDAR remote sensing technologies for vegetation monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and climate change impact analysis. His research focuses on developing innovative image processing techniques and essential biodiversity variables (EBVs) for sustainable natural resource management.

Previously, Skidmore worked for the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales and served as Head of the Department of Natural Resources at the University of New South Wales from 1997. He has directed the Centre for Remote Sensing and GIS and currently leads projects on coastal blue carbon ecosystems, forest community monitoring, and climate adaptation strategies in Australia and Europe.

His research interests include canopy structure analysis, ecosystem resilience, and the integration of environmental DNA (eDNA) with satellite remote sensing. Skidmore has contributed to over 450 publications and collaborates internationally on biodiversity observation systems. He has received grants for projects such as 'Monitoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems' and 'Can coastal floodplains survive ferals and rising seas?'

Key awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed, but his extensive editorial work includes roles at the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. His advisory efforts focus on leveraging remote sensing for ecological conservation and policy alignment with essential biodiversity variables.