Professor Stuart Phinn
Professor

Stuart Phinn

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Background

Stuart is a scientist, educator, and leader who builds and applies methods to measure and understand how our environments are changing at multiple scales (www.eorc.org.au ). He works across collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams and organisations to deliver quality science that draws upon field-work, satellite-image data, and modelling, through: founding directorships of Australia national earth observation coordination body (www.eoa.org.au) and collaborative research infrastructure (www.tern.org.au ) and a world-leading research to operational program that supports government environmental monitoring (www.jrsrp.org.au ); and program leadership of industry-driven research (www.smartsatcrc.com ). Stuart’s work provides solutions to support sustainable development and resource use for all levels of government, various industries, and communities.

Availability

Professor Stuart Phinn is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, San Diego State University

Research interests

  • Monitoring environmental change using earth observation and field data

    The majority of my work focuses on the use of images collected from satellite and aircraft, in combination with field measurements, to map and monitor the earth's environments and how they are changing over time. This work is done in collaboration with other environmental scientists, government environmental management agencies, NGO's and private companies. A growing part of this work now focuses on national coordination of earth observation activities and the collection, publishing and sharing of ecosystem data.

Search Professor Stuart Phinn’s works on UQ eSpace

561 works between 1991 and 2025
All (561) Journal Article (295) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (176) Book (2) Other Outputs (74)

401 - 420 of 561 works

2006

Journal Article

Unplanned land clearing of Colombian rainforests: Spreading like disease?

Etter, Andres, McAlpine, Clive, Phinn, Stuart, Pullar, David and Possingham, Hugh (2006). Unplanned land clearing of Colombian rainforests: Spreading like disease?. Landscape and Urban Planning, 77 (3), 240-254. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2005.03.002

Unplanned land clearing of Colombian rainforests: Spreading like disease?

2006

Journal Article

Characterizing a tropical deforestation wave: a dynamic spatial analysis of a deforestation hotspot in the Colombian Amazon

Etter, Andres, McAlpine, Clive, Phinn, Stuart, Pullar, David and Possingham, Hugh (2006). Characterizing a tropical deforestation wave: a dynamic spatial analysis of a deforestation hotspot in the Colombian Amazon. Global Change Biology, 12 (8), 1409-1420. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2006.01168.x

Characterizing a tropical deforestation wave: a dynamic spatial analysis of a deforestation hotspot in the Colombian Amazon

2006

Journal Article

Regional patterns of agricultural land use and deforestation in Colombia

Etter, Andrés, McAlpine, Clive, Wilson, Kerrie, Phinn, Stuart and Possingham, Hugh (2006). Regional patterns of agricultural land use and deforestation in Colombia. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, 114 (2-4), 369-386. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2005.11.013

Regional patterns of agricultural land use and deforestation in Colombia

2006

Journal Article

Monitoring toxic cyanobacteria Lyngbya majuscula (Gomont) in Moreton Bay, Australia by integrating satellite image data and field mapping

Roelfsema, C. M., Phinn, S. R., Dennison, W. C., Dekker, A. G., Brando, V. E. and Estuary and Waterways Management Cooperative Research Centre for Coastal Zone (2006). Monitoring toxic cyanobacteria Lyngbya majuscula (Gomont) in Moreton Bay, Australia by integrating satellite image data and field mapping. Harmful Algae, 5 (1), 45-56. doi: 10.1016/j.hal.2005.05.001

Monitoring toxic cyanobacteria Lyngbya majuscula (Gomont) in Moreton Bay, Australia by integrating satellite image data and field mapping

2006

Conference Publication

Monitoring land erodibility controls in arid and semi-arid land types to develop an Australian land erodibility model (AUSLEM)

Webb, N P, McGowan, H A, Phinn, S R, Leys, J. F. and McTainsh, G. H. (2006). Monitoring land erodibility controls in arid and semi-arid land types to develop an Australian land erodibility model (AUSLEM). Sixth International Conference on Aeolian Research, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 24-28 July 2006. Guelph, Ontario, Canada: University of Guelph.

Monitoring land erodibility controls in arid and semi-arid land types to develop an Australian land erodibility model (AUSLEM)

2006

Other Outputs

Remote sensing for coastal ecosystem indicators assessment and monitoring (SR). SR 30.1 final report: Maps, techniques and error assessment for seagrass benthic habitat in Moreton Bay

Phinn, S R, Roelfsema, C M, Dekker, A, Brando, E, Anstee, and Daniels, P. (2006). Remote sensing for coastal ecosystem indicators assessment and monitoring (SR). SR 30.1 final report: Maps, techniques and error assessment for seagrass benthic habitat in Moreton Bay. Brisbane: CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management.

Remote sensing for coastal ecosystem indicators assessment and monitoring (SR). SR 30.1 final report: Maps, techniques and error assessment for seagrass benthic habitat in Moreton Bay

2006

Conference Publication

A comparison of MODIS time series decomposition methods for estimating evergreen foliage cover

Gill, Tony, Armston, John, Phinn, Stuart and Pailthorpe, Bernard (2006). A comparison of MODIS time series decomposition methods for estimating evergreen foliage cover. 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Canberra, 20-24 November 2006. Canberra: Spatial Sciences Institute.

A comparison of MODIS time series decomposition methods for estimating evergreen foliage cover

2006

Journal Article

Predicting Grain Protein Content in Wheat Using Hyperspectral Sensing of In-Season Crop Canopies and Partial Least Square Regression

Apan,, Kelly, R. W., Phinn, S R, Strong, W.M., Lester,, Butler, D. and Robson, A. P. L. (2006). Predicting Grain Protein Content in Wheat Using Hyperspectral Sensing of In-Season Crop Canopies and Partial Least Square Regression. International Journal of Geoinformatics, 2 (1), 93-108.

Predicting Grain Protein Content in Wheat Using Hyperspectral Sensing of In-Season Crop Canopies and Partial Least Square Regression

2006

Conference Publication

Mapping seagrass (species, composition, cover and above-ground biomass): A multi-sensor evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia

Phinn, S R, Roelfsema, C M, Dekker, A, Brando, E, Anstee, and Wettle, (2006). Mapping seagrass (species, composition, cover and above-ground biomass): A multi-sensor evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia. 13th Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu Convention Centre, Hawaii, 20-24 February, 2006. Hawaii:

Mapping seagrass (species, composition, cover and above-ground biomass): A multi-sensor evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia

2006

Journal Article

AUSLEM (AUStralian Land Erodibility Model): A tool for identifying wind erosion hazard in Australia

Webb, NP, McGowan, HA, Phinn, SR and McTainsh, GH (2006). AUSLEM (AUStralian Land Erodibility Model): A tool for identifying wind erosion hazard in Australia. Geomorphology, 78 (3-4), 179-200. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.01.012

AUSLEM (AUStralian Land Erodibility Model): A tool for identifying wind erosion hazard in Australia

2006

Conference Publication

Mud, algae or seagrass: An assessment of remote sensing techniques for mapping inter-tidal seagrass cover and composition in turbid tropical environments

Phinn, Stuart, Hough, Sean, Roelfsema, Chris, Anstee, Janet, Dekker, Arnold, Wettle, Magnus and Daniels, Paul (2006). Mud, algae or seagrass: An assessment of remote sensing techniques for mapping inter-tidal seagrass cover and composition in turbid tropical environments. The 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Canberra, Australia, 20-24 November 2006. Canberra, Australia: Casual Publications.

Mud, algae or seagrass: An assessment of remote sensing techniques for mapping inter-tidal seagrass cover and composition in turbid tropical environments

2006

Conference Publication

Changing mangrove distributions in the Pioneer estuary (Queensland, Australia): evaluating a technique for monitoring mangrove health

Jupiter, S. D., Phinn, S. R., Duke, N. C. and Potts, D. C. (2006). Changing mangrove distributions in the Pioneer estuary (Queensland, Australia): evaluating a technique for monitoring mangrove health. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan, 28 June-2 July 2004. Penang, Malaysia: ReefBase.

Changing mangrove distributions in the Pioneer estuary (Queensland, Australia): evaluating a technique for monitoring mangrove health

2006

Conference Publication

AUSLEM: Australian Land Erodibility Model; Modelling wind erosion processes in arid and semi-arid land systems of Western Queensland

Webb, N. P., McGowan, H. A., Phinn, S. R., McTainsh, G. H. and Leys, J. F. (2006). AUSLEM: Australian Land Erodibility Model; Modelling wind erosion processes in arid and semi-arid land systems of Western Queensland. Desert Knowledge CRC-Wide Conference, Alice Springs, 13-17 February 2006. Alice Springs: CRC.

AUSLEM: Australian Land Erodibility Model; Modelling wind erosion processes in arid and semi-arid land systems of Western Queensland

2006

Journal Article

Linking riparian vegetation spatial structure in Australian tropical savannas to ecosystem health indicators: semi-variogram analysis of high spatial resolution satellite imagery

Johansen, K and Phinn, S (2006). Linking riparian vegetation spatial structure in Australian tropical savannas to ecosystem health indicators: semi-variogram analysis of high spatial resolution satellite imagery. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 32 (3), 228-243. doi: 10.5589/m06-020

Linking riparian vegetation spatial structure in Australian tropical savannas to ecosystem health indicators: semi-variogram analysis of high spatial resolution satellite imagery

2006

Conference Publication

Mapping seagrass (species, composition, cover and above-ground biomass): A multi-sensor evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia

Phinn, S. R., Roelfsema, C. M., Dekker, A., Brando, E., Anstee, J. and Wettle, M. (2006). Mapping seagrass (species, composition, cover and above-ground biomass): A multi-sensor evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia. 13th Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu Convention Centre, Hawaii, 20-24 February, 2006. Hawaii:

Mapping seagrass (species, composition, cover and above-ground biomass): A multi-sensor evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia

2006

Conference Publication

Comparison of ground based and image based assessments of riparian zone health in Australian tropical savannas

Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Dixon, I. and Douglas, M. (2006). Comparison of ground based and image based assessments of riparian zone health in Australian tropical savannas. Society of Range Management 59th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 12-17 February 2006. Society of Range Management.

Comparison of ground based and image based assessments of riparian zone health in Australian tropical savannas

2006

Other Outputs

Assessment of the capabilities of remote sensing for mapping intertidal seagrass beds within the Great Barrier Reef

Phinn, S R, Hough, S. M., Anstee, , Roelfsema, C M and Dekker, A (2006). Assessment of the capabilities of remote sensing for mapping intertidal seagrass beds within the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville: Reef and Rainforest CRC's.

Assessment of the capabilities of remote sensing for mapping intertidal seagrass beds within the Great Barrier Reef

2006

Journal Article

Using field spectroscopy and quickbird imagery for the assessment of peanut crop maturity and aflatoxin risk

Robson, J, Phinn, S R and Wright, G. (2006). Using field spectroscopy and quickbird imagery for the assessment of peanut crop maturity and aflatoxin risk. Journal of Spatial Science, 51 (2), 151-162. doi: 10.1080/14498596.2006.9635089

Using field spectroscopy and quickbird imagery for the assessment of peanut crop maturity and aflatoxin risk

2006

Journal Article

Mapping structural parameters and species composition of riparian vegetation using IKONOS and Landsat ETM+ data in Australian tropical savannahs

Johansen, K. and Phinn, S. (2006). Mapping structural parameters and species composition of riparian vegetation using IKONOS and Landsat ETM+ data in Australian tropical savannahs. Photogrammetric Engineering And Remote Sensing, 72 (1), 71-80. doi: 10.14358/PERS.72.1.71

Mapping structural parameters and species composition of riparian vegetation using IKONOS and Landsat ETM+ data in Australian tropical savannahs

2006

Conference Publication

Monitoring the condition of savanna riparian zones in Northern Australia using high spatial resolution imagery and a field based rapid assessment method

Johansen, Kasper, Phinn, Stuart, Douglas, Michael, Dixon, Ian and Lowry, John (2006). Monitoring the condition of savanna riparian zones in Northern Australia using high spatial resolution imagery and a field based rapid assessment method. 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogammetry Conf., Canberra, 20-24 November 2006. Canberra: Spatial Sciences Institute.

Monitoring the condition of savanna riparian zones in Northern Australia using high spatial resolution imagery and a field based rapid assessment method

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Evaluating impacts of major threats to Endangered reptiles of the Southern Brigalow Belt
    Threatened Species Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    AVILAS: Automating individual tree-scale vegetation structure and aboveground biomass inventory and monitoring at local to regional scales with drone LiDAR and satellite data.
    Innovative Biodiversity Monitoring Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Joint Remote Sensing Research Program
    Queensland Government Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Delivery of a 3D live habitat map for the full extent of the Great Barrier Reef (Phase Two)
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Towards effective adaptive monitoring of UN SDG#15 Protect and Sustain Terrestrial Ecosystems using EO Date, Products and Services
    SmartSat CRC
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
    Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Risks to Continuity of EO Data Supply Report
    Commonwealth Government Geoscience Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Westport: Benthic Habitat Mapping (WAMSI project administered by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Queensland Earth Observation Hub
    SmartSat CRC
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Needs and Options for Earth observation data and analytics for source catchment monitoring and modelling
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Illegal Mining & Criminal Networks in West Africa (USDOS grant administered by Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime)
    Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime CHE-296.622.304
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Illegal Mining in West Africa Research Project (US Department of State grant led by the Global Initiative for Transnational Organised Crime)
    Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime CHE-296.622.304
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Allen Global Coral Atlas - Phase 2 (Vulcan Inc. funding administered by Great Barrier Reef Foundation)
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    GBRF Habitat Mapping support
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Delivery of a 3D live habitat map for the full extent of the Great Barrier Reef
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Desktop Analysis Reef Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program (RimRep): Technical Innovation
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Global Dynamic Coral Reef Map
    Vulcan Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Ultrahigh-resolution remote sensing for assessing biodiversity hotspots (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Tasmania)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Digital Earth Australia: a community approach to the standardised validation of surface reflectance data (Geoscience Australia funding administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Sensor calibration facility for spectral and thermal remote sensing (ARC LIEF grant administered by University of Tasmania)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Algorithms for harvest intelligence
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Short-Wave Infrared Satellite Image Applications Development Review
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Change Detection System from High Resolution Satellite Images (CDS)
    CRC for Spatial Information
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Delivering a reef resilience plan for the Cairns management area through an integrated spatial decision support environment
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Advancing vegetation classification and mapping to meet conservation needs (ARC Linkage project administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Mud, glorious mud! Mapping the world's intertidal ecosystems
    Google Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian Tree Crops: Industry meets innovation
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Great Barrier Reef common 'live' habitat maps: Capricorn pilot
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Duplicate record of 2014002418 Phinn
    CSIRO Flagships Collaboration Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Measuring rehabilitation response to fire: Implications for long term resilience and mine closure
    Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    AusCover Facility - Brisbane Node (TERN III to V)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Development of new capabilities in Earth System monitoring
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Understanding Australia's Changing Ecosystems: Linking Long Term Satellite Image and Field Survey Archives
    Google Inc
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Woody Vegetation Change Detection
    World Wildlife Fund, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Seagrass connectivity, community composition and growth: attributes of a resilient Great Barrier Reef (led by JCU)
    James Cook University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Climate Change Adaptation for Natural Resource Management in East Coast Australia
    Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Marine and Coastal Carbon Biogeochemistry Flagship Cluster (CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship Theme)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Urban heat islands: A mapping, modelling and planning toolkit
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Restoring ecosystem function in altered landscapes to achieve ecological sustainable development goals
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Treading water in a changing climate: The vulnerability of Australia's tropical islands to sea level rise
    ARC Super Science Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Capacity building in hydroclimatology: Quantifying the impacts of climate variability on Australia's hydrology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) - NCRIS Capability Area 5.11
    National Collaborative Infrastructure Strategy - Queensland Government Contribution
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Enhanced field and laboratory microscopy and spectroscopy facilities for understanding past and current environmental changes in Geographical and Archaeological Sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Implementing an Investment Plan for the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy's Research Capability known as 'Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network' (NCRIS - TERN)
    Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Earth Systems Science for Assessment of Climate Change and environmental Variability - Enhancement of Process and Lab Measurement Tools
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Benthic Habitat Mapping of Aitutaki Reef, Cook Islands
    South Pacific Applied Geosciences Committee (SOPAC)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Integrated Field and Satellite Image Data for Monitoring and Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs and Seagrass Environments
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008
    3D meteorological monitoring system for climate modelling and calibration of satellite image data time series (Remote sensing of the thermodynamic structure of the Earth's atmosphere.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Heron Island Research Station Connectivity Upgrade
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2023
    Joint Remote Sensing Research Program
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Data Grid - Access Layer
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Remote sensing for assessment of management actions in the desert channels region, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Measuring and presenting uncertainty in complex natural resource monitoring programs (Administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Measuring and reporting uncertainty in complex natural resource monitoring systems
    Qld Govt - Natural Resources & Mines
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Modelling Impacts of Vegetation Cover Change on Regional Climate
    Land & Water Resources Research & Dev Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Understanding salt dynamics to facilitate water reuse on coal mine sites
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Reef-Monitor: An Integrated Multi-scale Mapping and monitoring Tool for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Beyond discrete landscape metrics: spatial analysis tools and surface textural measures for quantifying gradients in landscape structure.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Coral Reefs Innovative Satellite Image Mapping Techniques
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Remote sensing
    CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2009
    Vision and remote sensing: using nature's technology to examine the health of The Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    MORETON BAY WATERWAYS AND CATCHMENTS PARTNERSHIP: Combined Field and satellite image data for an operational Lyngbya majuscula mapping and monitoring program for Moreton Bay - Phase 1
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Vision and remote sensing: using natures technology to examine the health of The Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Multi-scale remote sensing approaches for monitoring and managing coral reefs
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Development of an all-weather sugarcane crop yield model using satellite image data
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Climatic impacts of landcover change in Australia: quantifying and modelling effects at local, regional and continental scales
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Development of an operational approach for mapping mosquito breeding sites under forest canopy from airborne synthetic aperture radar.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Multi-scale approaches for monitoring the condition and dynamics of tropical wetlands
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    High resolution, digital aerial camera and field equipment to monitor tropical wetlands environments
    Charles Darwin University
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Land-cover change in the Sunshine Coast region, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1997 from lansat thematic mapper image data
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 1998
    A Framework for Integrating Remotely Sensed Data into Watershed Monitoring and Management Operations: The Maroochy River Watershed, 1988-1995
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Stuart Phinn is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Various - Advanced Earth Observation Analytics - Fully funded PhD scholarships with SmartSAT CRC

    Work wth us to help build Australia's capacity to design, build and launch earh-observing satellites that will support sustainable use of Australia's environments, and contribute to our industry and government activities, as well as contributing to international earth observation. The CRC is Australia's largest research-industry partnership 2020 - 2026 and the earth observation analytics program is based in our group at UQ. If you are interetsted in developong EO analytics for specific industries, designing next generation earth observation sensors and including on-board processing, or calibration-validation of EO data and products - please get in touch with us !

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Remo Cossu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multi-Scale Mapping of Above-ground Biomass in Vegetation Communities in Australia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Learning from the Past: Analysing forest disturbance history and forecasting future forest cover in Java Island, Indonesia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Laura Sonter, Associate Professor Matthew Luskin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Boom, bust or persist? Mapping resource availability over time to support conservation management in the low-predictability, heterogeneous drylands of Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rod Fensham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustaining life on Pacific atoll islands in the face of accelerating coastal change: insights from three-dimensional change detection analysis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema, Dr Daniel Harris

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving clearing and regrowth detection in Woodlands using Imaging Radar

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peter Scarth

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using space based Earth Observation to map Australia's kelp forests for a stronger Blue Carbon economy

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving clearing and regrowth detection in Woodlands using Imaging Radar

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ecological impact of changes in water permanence in Queensland's arid zone - prioritizing conservation intervention

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rod Fensham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of Multispectral Imagery to Enhance Aquaculture Operation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Albert, Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Remo Cossu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustaining life on Pacific atoll islands in the face of accelerating coastal change: insights from three-dimensional change detection analysis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema, Dr Daniel Harris

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Land use change effects on sediment and nutrient dynamics: Fitzroy River catchment, Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ryan Turner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Tectonic Geomorphology of the Great Barrier Reef: the contribution of geological structures to reef growth and geomorphology

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gregory Webb, Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema, Dr Daniel Harris

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fire Resilience of Mine Site Rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Scaling dynamic plant function from leaf to landscape

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spaceborne LiDAR as a vegetation biomass scaling tool

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Automating individual tree-scale aboveground biomass inventory and monitoring at local to regional scales with drone LiDAR and satellite data.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Conserving Reptile Diversity in Agricultural Landscapes: Threats and Solutions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr April Reside

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alistair Grinham, Associate Professor Remo Cossu, Associate Professor Simon Albert

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spaceborne LiDAR as a vegetation biomass scaling tool

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dynamic habitat suitability modelling for terrestrial mammals in Australia integrating google earth engine, remote sensing, machine learning and citizen science data

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr April Reside

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hyperspectral Earth Observation to monitor seagrass species and live coral

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fire Resilience of Mine Site Rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    From point clouds to tree strategies: combining laser scanning and trait-based ecology to reveal the integrated strategies of Australian rainforest trees

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Encounter Climate Change by Developing Method for Estimating Seagrass Carbon Stock and Sequestration Using Remote Sensing Technology in Indonesia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Identification of coral deposition, accretion, and erosional zones from detailed benthic and substrate mapping using hyperspectral image data

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gregory Webb, Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema, Dr Daniel Harris

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Testing the resilience of mine site rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Stuart Phinn directly for media enquiries about:

  • Airborne and satellite imaging
  • Coastal environments
  • Coral reefs
  • Environmental change - mapping, monitoring
  • Environmental indicators
  • Imaging - satellite, airborne
  • Land cover change
  • Mapping environmental change
  • Monitoring environmental change
  • Satellite and airborne imaging

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