Mobushir Riaz Khan

Mobushir Riaz Khan is a Senior Lecturer in Spatial Science at Charles Sturt University, affiliated with the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences. He holds a PhD in Spatial Sciences for Natural Resources from the University of Twente, Netherlands, and has over a decade of teaching and research experience in geospatial technologies. His expertise spans remote sensing, GIS, and their applications in agriculture, hydrology, and environmental management.

• Education:
  • PhD in Spatial Sciences for Natural Resources, University of Twente (2011)
  • Master of Science in Agriculture (Insect Resistance Modelling), Chiang Mai University (1999)
  • Graduate Certificate in Production Ecology and Remote Sensing, Wageningen University (2008)

Research Interests: His work focuses on geospatial applications for sustainable agriculture, precision farming, climate-smart systems, flood and bushfire risk mitigation, and water resource management. He develops decision support tools for crop monitoring and groundwater optimization, with projects in Australia, Pakistan, and China.

Projects: Key initiatives include mobile/web-based tools like APNA PANI and APNA FARM for groundwater management, and collaborations with organizations like ACIAR, FAO, and ADB. His research has addressed deforestation, hydrological modeling, and spatial epidemiology of livestock diseases.

Grants & Recognition: He has secured competitive research grants and executed over 25 ISI-indexed publications. Training roles include lead trainer for ISNET and INIT workshops on space technology for food security.

Labs/Teams: Leads geospatial projects at Charles Sturt University and collaborates with institutions like Swinburne University (Adjunct Associate Professor) and PMAS-Arid Agriculture University.