معرفی
Dr. Lesley Arnold holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position at Curtin University's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She specializes in governmental geospatial information policy, working globally with organizations like the United Nations and World Bank to strengthen geospatial management for sustainable development. As a lead author of the UN-GGIM Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), she develops strategies for spatial data reform, open data initiatives, and SDI policies. Her career includes executive roles at Landgate, where she managed WA's geospatial programs, and leadership positions in intergovernmental committees such as ICSM and AuScope.
Education: PhD in Spatial Science (Curtin University, 2005), BSc (First Class Honours) in Cartography (Curtin, 1996), and a Diploma in Cartography (Wembley Technical College, 1985). Awards include the SSSI Fellowship and D.B. Johnston Award for spatial sciences excellence.
Research focuses on Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs), geospatial ecosystems powered by AI, data supply chains, and integrated geoinformation management. She has authored papers on semantic web technologies, geospatial provenance models, and decision-making frameworks for coastal management.
Professional roles include Board Directorships at AuScope and AURIN, and executive leadership in global geospatial initiatives. Her work emphasizes collaboration across governments, academia, and industry to build sustainable geospatial data ecosystems.
