جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Matthias Boerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Landscape Ecology
• Fire Regimes
• Climate Change Impacts
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Matthias Boer is an Associate Professor and Director of the NSW Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), Western Sydney University. He holds a PhD in Physical Geography (1999) and MSc in Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology (1986) from Utrecht University. His research focuses on fire regimes, climate change impacts on ecosystems, and spatial ecology in fire-prone environments. Affiliations: NSW Bushfire Risk Management Research Hub, Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Network Education: PhD (1999), MSc (1986) from Utrecht University Research interests include fire ecology, hydrology of arid environments, and the interplay between climate change and vegetation dynamics. He has led over 30 grants since 2018, including projects on eucalypt dieback, lightning detection systems, and fire risk prediction. Notable awards include the 2021 Eureka Prize and 2023 Excellence in Research Impact Award. Recent work explores machine learning for fire prediction, carbon dynamics in forests, and the physiological underpinnings of plant resilience. Collaborates extensively with institutions like the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, ARC, and international universities.

Christopher Gordonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Landscape ecology
• Wildfire ecology
• Trophic ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christopher Gordon is a Research Fellow at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), Western Sydney University, with extensive expertise in landscape ecology and conservation biology. His research spans Australian and South African ecosystems including arid zones, savannas, and forests, focusing on biotic-abiotic interactions and disturbance impacts. His research interests center on wildfire ecology/risk management and trophic ecology . He investigates historical wildfire regimes' effects on carbon sequestration and biodiversity, and apex predator extirpation impacts on ecosystem resilience. His work employs landscape-scale field surveys, remote sensing, and spatial analysis across multiple biomes. Gordon's publication trends reveal strong focus on disturbance ecology (fire regimes, predator loss) and conservation applications (rewilding, fire management). His recent work connects trophic cascades to landscape-scale changes using innovative methods like drone LiDAR. Excellence in Research Impact Award (2023) with HIE Bushfire Research Group He secures significant funding including multiple 2023-2024 NSW government grants for Black Summer fire recovery monitoring, rainforest wildfire reconstruction, and flying fox conservation. His current HIE project uses remote sensing to study drought-wildfire interactions in eastern Australian rainforests. Gordon maintains active international collaborations, evidenced by his Aarhus University postdoc (2018-2020) on African elephant rewilding. His research directly informs environmental management policy through NSW government partnerships.

• Sustainability
• Systemic Thinking
• Co-design for Healthcare
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tania Ivanka is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Design at RMIT University, Australia. Her research focuses on sustainability, systemic thinking, and collaborative visualization, informed by her background in permaculture. She explores community resilience, healthcare co-design, and the interdependence of human settlements with ecological systems. Tania holds a Master of Design (2009) and is pursuing a PhD in Industrial Design at RMIT, investigating codesign for healthcare using participatory methods. Her work includes projects like the Birds of a Feather initiative (2009–2010), which used co-design to enhance bushfire preparedness in Southern Otways, and collaborations with Swinburne University on occupational rehabilitation systems (2014–2015). She has received grants such as the Bushfire CRC award (2009) and the Premier’s Design Awards (2012). Tania teaches in the Bachelor of Communication Design program, emphasizing sustainability and systems thinking in curriculum design. Her research outputs span participatory design, decolonizing methodologies, and visual communication for complex social challenges. She has presented at international conferences like the State of Design Festival and the Participatory Design Conference.

• Environmental Health
• Air Pollution
• Climate Change and Health
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Edward Jegasothy is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney. He holds a PhD (2020) from the University of Sydney, specializing in environmental health with a focus on vulnerable populations in NSW. His academic background includes a Master of Biostatistics (2018) and Master of International Public Health (2013). Prior to academia, he worked on public health initiatives in Timor-Leste. His research focuses on environmental exposures (air pollution, heatwaves), climate change impacts on health, and health policy. Current projects include assessing health risks from bushfire smoke and climate adaptation strategies for Aboriginal communities. He contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies and Sydney Environment Institute. Teaching areas include Environmental Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Climate Change and Health. He has secured grants such as the Sydney Policy Lab Award (2025) for work on social policy and health inequality. Recent publications examine maternal health outcomes related to temperature and air pollution, with a focus on vulnerable groups. Professional affiliations include the Public Health Association of Australia (NSW Branch). His work bridges environmental science, public health policy, and community resilience strategies against climate threats.

Eriita Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Astrobiology
• Earth and Space Science Informatics
• Earth Sciences
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eriita Jones is a Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Curtin University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She holds an adjunct position in the Office of the Provost. With a PhD in Astrophysics from the Australian National University, her expertise spans planetary science, remote sensing, and astrobiology. Her research focuses on space-based environmental monitoring, including water resource management on Earth and Mars, bushfire mitigation, and planetary habitability. Jones is a Planetary Observations Specialist on the BinarX project under Curtin’s Binar Space Program. Her career includes collaborations with the Canadian Space Agency, Australian industries (viticulture, forestry), government departments, and the SmartSat CRC. She actively mentors early-career researchers and students, supervising HDR and undergraduate research. Jones lectures in Remote Sensing and GIS, and engages in public outreach to promote STEM equity and space education. Her research interests integrate machine learning with remote sensing to address environmental challenges. Recent work includes AI-driven fire smoke detection for space missions and hyperspectral analysis of Martian craters for habitability studies. She has over 20 journal publications, 300+ citations, and an h-index of 10. Jones also reviews for high-impact journals and participates in international planetary science initiatives. Her contributions span interdisciplinary projects: from sustainable water management post-wildfires to quantifying peatland combustion impacts using satellite data. She emphasizes applying space technology to real-world environmental solutions, bridging academia, industry, and policy.

Rohan Fisherمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Fire Management
• Spatial Analysis
• Indigenous Knowledge Integration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rohan Fisher is a Senior Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University's Northern Institute within the Faculty of Arts and Society. His research focuses on spatial data applications for fire management, specializing in integrating Indigenous knowledge with scientific approaches across Northern Australia, Cameroon, and Mexico. He leads the development of projection-augmented landscape models and fire behavior simulations used in community engagement and land management planning. Education: Completed a Master by Research at Charles Darwin University (2010) titled Socialising the pixel, a mixed methods approach to assessing the state of forests in West Timor under supervisors Myers and Noske. Research explores three interconnected domains: 1) Projection Augmented Physical Landscape technology for cross-cultural environmental education, 2) Stochastic fire behavior modeling through participatory approaches, and 3) Satellite-based fire spread analysis for evidence-based management. His work bridges geospatial science, traditional ecological knowledge, and community resilience strategies. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on savanna fire ecology, Indigenous land management practices, and technological innovations in environmental monitoring. Recent articles analyze fire regime effectiveness, ecosystem service valuation of prescribed burns, and digital tools for bushfire preparedness. Awards and Honors: Territory Natural Resource Management Researcher of the Year (2017) Financial Review Higher Education Award for education technology (2018) CDU Vice Chancellor's Award for Student Learning (2015) Australian Award for University Teaching (2018) ABC Top 5 Science Media Residency (2023) Currently leads multiple ARC and industry-funded projects including 3D fire modeling for Pacific atolls and dynamic habitat mapping frameworks. Collaborates with Indigenous corporations, government agencies, and international researchers across 23 active projects.

• Plant Physiology
• Environmental Health
• Plant Hydraulics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Christopher Lucani is a Research Fellow (equivalent to Postdoctoral Researcher) in Plant Physiology at the University of Tasmania's School of Natural Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences. His research bridges plant physiology (drought tolerance, hydraulic systems) and environmental health technology (public health applications of mobile sensing). Research focuses on: Plant hydraulic adaptations to environmental stress, particularly drought responses in trees and crops Development of digital health tools like the AirRater app for real-time environmental hazard monitoring Intersections between atmospheric pollutants, respiratory health, and community interventions Publications (2016-2022) show dual expertise: 60% focus on plant hydraulics (xylem function, drought resistance mechanisms) and 40% on environmental health technology (mobile apps for air quality/pollen monitoring). Recent work emphasizes public health applications during wildfires. Funded projects include: Firewatch Tasmania (2019-2022, $24,855): Mobile app development for bushfire risk communication AirRater evaluations (2017-2021, $99,951 across 4 projects): Deploying smartphone technology for respiratory health surveillance in collaboration with Australian health departments

• Landscape Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Sustainable Agriculture
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jim Radford is an Associate Professor at La Trobe University , where he leads the Landscape Ecology Lab and co-directs the Research Centre for Future Landscapes . His work focuses on natural capital accounting , conservation biology , and sustainable agriculture , addressing global challenges in sustaining ecosystems under climate change. Current Research: Farm-scale natural capital metrics, fire regime impacts on biodiversity, AI-driven ecological monitoring, and bird community condition indicators. Funded Projects: Includes National Landcare Program grants , Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC projects , and Australian Department of Climate Change initiatives . Teaching: Coordinates Water Management (AGR3WMT) and teaches Landscape Ecology and Conservation (ENV3LEC) and Issues in Conservation (WBC2IC) . Scientific Awards: Fellow of Birdlife Australia (2024) for ornithological contributions.

• Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
• GIS and Spatial Technologies
• Ecological Modelling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Wallace Boone serves as a Grant-Funded Researcher (A) at the University of Adelaide within the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, part of the School of Biological Sciences under the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. He is a geospatial scientist and archaeologist affiliated with the university's Spatial Science Group (SSG). His research focuses on: Satellite remote sensing applications for archaeological site distribution Modeling past Aboriginal land use practices in Australian desert regions Bushfire impact mapping using satellite imagery Turbidity and seagrass change analysis along coastal Adelaide Boone completed PhD research on satellite remote sensing applications for investigating Aboriginal land use in the Australian arid zone. He has worked as a full-time archaeological consultant since 2001, managing survey and excavation teams in Texas and Australia. His industry role as Senior Archaeologist with Scarp Archaeology Pty Ltd supports his position as Associate Investigator with the Australian Research Council Centre for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH). Notable projects include mapping 2020 Kangaroo Island bushfire impacts with Professor Megan Lewis and contributing to Professor Bronwyn Gillanders' marine environment impact study. His technical expertise spans rockshelter excavation, open site recording, and scientific research design.