Michael Hewson

Dr. Michael Hewson is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at the School of Education and the Arts, Central Queensland University (CQUniversity). Based at the Rockhampton North campus, he specializes in environmental humanities, Earth system science, and spatial analysis using GIS and satellite remote sensing. His research focuses on threatened species habitat health, climate change adaptation, and environmental policy narratives.

• Environmental Humanities scholar
• Climate change impact researcher
• Remote sensing and GIS expert
• Recipient of multiple Student Voice Awards for distance education
• Former Royal Australian Air Force officer

Michael's work bridges scientific analysis with storytelling, particularly examining how spatial data can narrate environmental change. His projects include koala habitat monitoring, land surface temperature mapping, and aerosol impact studies on rainfall patterns.

Scientific contributions span 15 recent publications analyzing:

• Koala conservation strategies
• Tropospheric ozone dynamics
• Wind power economic impacts
• PM2.5 pollution modeling
• Cyclone tracking systems
• Aerosol-cloud interactions

Awarded multiple teaching recognitions including:

• Student Voice Awards (2017-2020)
• Meritorious Unit Citation (2014)
• Conspicuous Service Cross (1993)

His educational background includes degrees from CQUniversity, The University of Queensland, and Murdoch University. As a Senior Lecturer, he coordinates units in environmental policy, weather systems, and remote sensing while supervising doctoral research projects.