Hannelie Botha

Dr. Hannelie Botha is a Research Scientist at CSIRO, specializing in optical remote sensing for aquatic ecosystem monitoring. Her work focuses on analyzing coral reefs, coastal zones, and freshwater habitats using hyperspectral/multispectral imagery and radiative transfer modeling.

• Education: Ph.D. in Forestry & Environmental Management (University of New Brunswick, Canada), M.Sc. in Agricultural Remote Sensing (University of Limpopo, South Africa), B.Sc. in Geology & Soil Science (North-West University, South Africa)

Research interests center on:

• Quantitative analysis of shallow aquatic environments
• Development of workflows for benthic habitat assessment
• Improving water quality monitoring methodologies
• Climate change impact mitigation through environmental remote sensing
• Design of hyperspectral satellite systems (AquaSat-1 pathfinder mission)

She has received multiple awards, including CSIRO's 2020 Collaboration Award - NAWRA, the 2011 Payne-Scott Award, and international recognitions for her publications and technical contributions.