Arnick Abdollahi

Dr. Arnick Abdollahi is a Research Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) within the Transdisciplinary School. Specializing in Earth and space science informatics, AI, and environmental science, he holds a Ph.D. from UTS and previously served as a Research Fellow at ANU’s Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence. His work focuses on AI-driven solutions for bushfire resilience, remote sensing, and sustainable agriculture.

He leads national initiatives like Foragecaster (AI-powered grazing planner) and PastureProbe (radar imaging for livestock feed quality). Notable projects include developing AI frameworks for bushfire risk sensing and vegetation analysis. His research has influenced national strategies in environmental monitoring and risk management.

• Education: Ph.D., UTS; Research Fellowship, ANU

Research interests span wildfire behavior analysis, responsible AI, remote sensing applications, and climate-resilient food security. He chairs Remote Sensing Webinars and serves as Guest Editor for Remote Sensing special issues on AI and wildfire management.

Key awards include the 2025 Australian Space Awards’ Rising Star of the Year and 2024 Australian AI Awards recognition. He has secured strategic funding from UTS, WUN, and ARDC, totaling over AUD 2M.

• Awards: Rising Star of the Year (2025), AI Academic/Researcher of the Year (2024 nominee)
• Service: Peer reviewer for 35+ journals, TERN data analyst, CSIRO NBIC contributor
• Teaching: Courses on Machine Learning, Environmental Sensing, and Data Science at UTS and ANU