Overview
Background
Dr Robert Armstrong has 14 years' experience among the fields of ecohydrological and agriculture systems research. He joined the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) in 2015 as a postdoctoral research fellow. He currently works with an esteemed team of UQ researchers on a major national initiative; Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI). The AAGI project includes three strategic partners: Curtin University, University of Queensland, and University of Adelaide along with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). AAGI aims to harness quantitative analytics to drive the Australian agricultural sector’s profitability and global competitiveness.
Dr Armstrong's prior researach, involved leading an esteemed team of QAAFI researchers (2015-2023) and nationally based agronomic managers (2020-2023) in the development of a predictive modelling simulation framework for evaluating phenological and environmental conditions that can result in late-maturity alpha-amylase incidence that affects susceptible wheat genotypes.
Dr Armstrong's research interests include: quantitative geospatial and statistical analysis of climate and land surface data using geographical information systems (GIS), quantitative analysis of remotely sensed imagery; statistical and graphical programming, climate impacts and risks related to agricultural production, hydrological and flood hazard analysis of complex Canadian Prairie environments, and scaling impacts on terrain analysis for hydrological applications.
Dr Armstrong received his Doctoral Degree in 2011 from the University of Saskatchewan (B Sc, M Sc, Ph D), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This research specialised in land surface and hydrological parameterisation and spatial variability in land surface evaporation modelling. From 2011-2014 he was awarded an NSERC Visiting Fellowship with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).
Availability
- Dr Robert Armstrong is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Saskatchewan
Research interests
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Agro-Ecological Risk of LMA in Wheat
My current research is focused on developing a predictive risk model for late maturity Alpha Amylase (LMA), in wheat crops, across varying spatial scales for the wheat producing shires of Australia. This will be achieved through an integrated modelling approach that includes, regional scale and experimental site scale information, historical weather data, and biophysical crop development.
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Developing Geospatial and Statistical Analytical Tools
My other areas of research interest also include the development of geospatial analytical tools applicable to high resolution remote sensing imagery captured from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and proximal sensing platforms; and geospatial environmental and statistical modelling related to ecohydrology, agro-meteorology, climate change risks, digital terrain model development and analysis, land surface parameterisation, and flood hazard analysis of complex post-glacial environments.
Works
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2023
Other Outputs
LMA Risk maps at Shire scale
Armstrong, Robert, Potgieter, Andries, Brider, Jason and Hammer, Graeme (2023). LMA Risk maps at Shire scale. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/1774e6f
2023
Other Outputs
Late Maturity alpha-Amylase winter wheat data from field trials conducted at six locations in Australia
Armstrong, Robert, Potgieter, Andries, Hammer, Graeme, Mortlock, Miranda, Biddulph, Ben, Curry, Jeremy, Height, Nathan, McCallum, Melissa, Porker, Kenton, Harris, Felicity, Bathgate, Jordan, Simpson, Jess, Clarke, Genevieve, Giblot-Ducray, Danièle, Fairlie, William, Hughes, David and Cullis, Brian (2023). Late Maturity alpha-Amylase winter wheat data from field trials conducted at six locations in Australia. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/6769356
2023
Other Outputs
Field trial raw and processed datasets for 2020 winter field season
Armstrong, Robert, Potgieter, Andries, Hammer, Graeme, Mortlock, Miranda, Biddulph, Ben, Curry, Jeremy, Height, Nathan, McCallum, Melissa, Porker, Kenton, Harris, Felicity, Bathgate, Jordan, Simpson, Jess, Clarke, Genevieve, Giblot-Ducray, Danièle, Fairlie, William, Hughes, David and Cullis, Brian (2023). Field trial raw and processed datasets for 2020 winter field season. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/721f2e2
2022
Journal Article
The cold regions hydrological modelling platform for hydrological diagnosis and prediction based on process understanding
Pomeroy, J.W., Brown, T., Fang, X., Shook, K.R., Pradhananga, D., Armstrong, R., Harder, P., Marsh, C., Costa, D., Krogh, S.A., Aubry-Wake, C., Annand, H., Lawford, P., He, Z., Kompanizare, M. and Lopez Moreno, J.I. (2022). The cold regions hydrological modelling platform for hydrological diagnosis and prediction based on process understanding. Journal of Hydrology, 615 128711, 1-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128711
2022
Conference Publication
Frequency analysis of environment types associated with late-maturity alpha-amylase for Australian wheat under current and future climates
Armstrong, Robert, Hammer, Graeme and Potgieter, Andries (2022). Frequency analysis of environment types associated with late-maturity alpha-amylase for Australian wheat under current and future climates. 20th Australian Agronomy Conference , Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 19-22 September 2022. Australian Society of Agronomy.
2019
Journal Article
An integrated framework for predicting the risk of experiencing temperature conditions that may trigger late-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat across Australia
Armstrong, Robert N., Potgieter, Andries B., Mares, Daryl J., Mrva, Kolumbina, Brider, Jason and Hammer, Graeme L. (2019). An integrated framework for predicting the risk of experiencing temperature conditions that may trigger late-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat across Australia. Crop and Pasture Science, 71 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1071/cp19005
2019
Journal Article
Spatial variability of mean daily estimates of actual evaporation from remotely sensed imagery and surface reference data
Armstrong, Robert N., Pomeroy, John W. and Martz, Lawrence W. (2019). Spatial variability of mean daily estimates of actual evaporation from remotely sensed imagery and surface reference data. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 23 (12), 4891-4907. doi: 10.5194/hess-23-4891-2019
2016
Book Chapter
Water budgets in ecosystems
Pomeroy, John W., MacDonald, Matthew K., Dornes, Pablo F. and Armstrong, Robert (2016). Water budgets in ecosystems. A biogeoscience approach to ecosystems. (pp. 88-131) edited by Edward A. Johnson and Yvonne E. Martin. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
2015
Journal Article
Variability in evaporation across the Canadian Prairie region during drought and non-drought periods
Armstrong, R. N., Pomeroy, J. W. and Martz, L. W. (2015). Variability in evaporation across the Canadian Prairie region during drought and non-drought periods. Journal of Hydrology, 521, 182-195. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.11.070
2013
Book Chapter
Using the wetland DEM ponding model as a diagnostic tool for prairie flood hazard assessment
Armstrong, Robert, Kayter, Cameron, Shook, Kevin and Hill, Harvey (2013). Using the wetland DEM ponding model as a diagnostic tool for prairie flood hazard assessment. Putting prediction in ungauged basins into practice. (pp. 255-270) edited by John W. Pomeroy, Christopher Spence and Paul H. Whitfield. Toronto, Canada: Canadian Water Resources Association.
2011
Other Outputs
Summary of Potential Evaporation and Temperature and Rainfall Variability for Relative Risk Assessment of Agricultural Production Zones. Summary report prepared for AAFC contract #3000440573.
Armstrong, Robert (2011). Summary of Potential Evaporation and Temperature and Rainfall Variability for Relative Risk Assessment of Agricultural Production Zones. Summary report prepared for AAFC contract #3000440573..
2010
Journal Article
Estimating evaporation in a prairie landscape under drought conditions
Armstrong, Robert N., Pomeroy, John W. and Martz, Lawrence W. (2010). Estimating evaporation in a prairie landscape under drought conditions. Canadian Water Resources Journal, 35 (2), 173-186. doi: 10.4296/cwrj3502173
2008
Journal Article
Effects of reduced land cover detail on hydrological model response
Armstrong, Robert N. and Martz, Lawrence W. (2008). Effects of reduced land cover detail on hydrological model response. Hydrological Processes, 22 (14), 2395-2409. doi: 10.1002/hyp.6830
2008
Journal Article
Evaluation of three evaporation estimation methods in a Canadian prairie landscape
Armstrong, Robert N., Pomeroy, John W. and Martz, Lawrence W. (2008). Evaluation of three evaporation estimation methods in a Canadian prairie landscape. Hydrological Processes, 22 (15), 2801-2815. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7054
2008
Book Chapter
Lessons from macroscale hydrologic modeling: experience with the hydrologic model SLURP in the Mackenzie Basin
Thorne, Robin, Armstrong, Robert N., Woo, Ming-ko and Martz, Lawrence W. (2008). Lessons from macroscale hydrologic modeling: experience with the hydrologic model SLURP in the Mackenzie Basin. Cold Region Atmospheric and Hydrologic Studies. The Mackenzie GEWEX Experience: Volume 2: Hydrologic Processes. (pp. 397-410) edited by Ming-ko Woo. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-75136-6_21
2008
Book Chapter
Re-scaling river flow direction data from local to continental scales
Martz, Lawrence W., Pietroniro, Alain, Shaw, Dean A., Armstrong, Robert N., Laing, Boyd and Lacroix, Martin (2008). Re-scaling river flow direction data from local to continental scales. Cold Region Atmospheric and Hydrologic Studies. The Mackenzie GEWEX Experience: Volume 2: Hydrologic Processes. (pp. 371-396) edited by Ming-ko Woo. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-75136-6_20
2007
Book
Appendix C: Re-Assessment of 1996 Census Population, Livestock and Water Use Information
Armstrong, Robert (2007). Appendix C: Re-Assessment of 1996 Census Population, Livestock and Water Use Information.
2007
Other Outputs
The South Saskatchewan River Basin: Physical Geography. In 'Climate Change and Water SSRB Final Technical Report'
Martz, Lawrence, Armstrong, Robert and Pietroniro, Elise (2007). The South Saskatchewan River Basin: Physical Geography. In 'Climate Change and Water SSRB Final Technical Report'.
2007
Book
Determining Water Use in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB)
Martz, Lawrence, Armstrong, Robert and Rolfe, Terry (2007). Determining Water Use in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB).
2007
Other Outputs
Estimated water use in the South Saskatchewan River Basin
Armstrong, Robert, Pietroniro, Elise, Rolfe, J. Terry and Wagner, Angela (2007). Estimated water use in the South Saskatchewan River Basin.
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