Professor Stuart Phinn
Professor

Stuart Phinn

Email: 
Phone: 
+61 7 336 56526

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

563 works between 1991 and 2026
All (563) Book (4) Journal Article (298) Other Outputs (70) Conference Publication (177) Book Chapter (14)

421 - 440 of 563 works

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

2005

Journal Article

An evaluation of the evidence for linkages between mangroves and fisheries: A synthesis of the literature and identification of research directions

Manson, F. J., Loneragan, N. R., Skilleter, G. A. and Phinn, S. R. (2005). An evaluation of the evidence for linkages between mangroves and fisheries: A synthesis of the literature and identification of research directions. Oceanography And Marine Biology - An Annual Review, 43, 483-513.

An evaluation of the evidence for linkages between mangroves and fisheries: A synthesis of the literature and identification of research directions

2005

Conference Publication

Field and image mapping fo seagrass distribution on eastern banks, Moreton Bay Australia

Banin, L., Phinn, S. R., Roelfsema, C.M. and Aplin, P. (2005). Field and image mapping fo seagrass distribution on eastern banks, Moreton Bay Australia. The Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Society Annual Conference, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth UK, 6-9 September, 2005. London: The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society.

Field and image mapping fo seagrass distribution on eastern banks, Moreton Bay Australia

2005

Conference Publication

Integrating remotely sensed data and field data for monitoring indicators of coastal ecosystem health

Phinn, S. R., Dekker, A., Brando, V., Roelfsema, C.M. and Udy, J. W. (2005). Integrating remotely sensed data and field data for monitoring indicators of coastal ecosystem health. 8th International Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine, Casino Hotel, Halifax Nova Scotia, 16-19 May, 2005.

Integrating remotely sensed data and field data for monitoring indicators of coastal ecosystem health

2005

Journal Article

The costs and benefits of image acquisition and pre-processing for coral reef remote sensing

Joyce, K. E., Phinn, S. R. and Roelfsema, C.M. (2005). The costs and benefits of image acquisition and pre-processing for coral reef remote sensing. Backscatter - Journal of the Alliance for Marine Remote Sensing, 16 (1), 23-26.

The costs and benefits of image acquisition and pre-processing for coral reef remote sensing

2005

Conference Publication

Characteristics of savanna riparian zones and their implications for mapping riparian health indicators for high spatial resolution satellite imagery

Johansen, K. and Phinn, S. (2005). Characteristics of savanna riparian zones and their implications for mapping riparian health indicators for high spatial resolution satellite imagery. North Australian Remote Sensing and GIS Conference 2005, Darwin, Australia, 4-7 July 2005.

Characteristics of savanna riparian zones and their implications for mapping riparian health indicators for high spatial resolution satellite imagery

2005

Journal Article

Mapping water quality and substrate cover in optically complex coastal and reef waters: an integrated approach

Phinn, S. R., Dekker, A. G., Brando, V. E. and Roelfsema, C. M. (2005). Mapping water quality and substrate cover in optically complex coastal and reef waters: an integrated approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51 (1-4), 459-469. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.031

Mapping water quality and substrate cover in optically complex coastal and reef waters: an integrated approach

2005

Conference Publication

Discriminating olive varieties and health using an airborne hyperspectral sensor

Apan, A., Phinn, S. R., Young, F., Held, A and Kelly, R. (2005). Discriminating olive varieties and health using an airborne hyperspectral sensor. American Soc. of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Ann. Conf., Baltimore, USA, 7-11 March 2005. Bethesda, Maryland USA: American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

Discriminating olive varieties and health using an airborne hyperspectral sensor

2005

Other Outputs

Vegetation change within the wet tropics of north Queensland: mapping changes with Landsat TM/ETM+ imagery from 1988 and 1999

Phinn, S. R. and Johansen, K. (2005). Vegetation change within the wet tropics of north Queensland: mapping changes with Landsat TM/ETM+ imagery from 1988 and 1999. Cairns, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management, Rainforest CRC.

Vegetation change within the wet tropics of north Queensland: mapping changes with Landsat TM/ETM+ imagery from 1988 and 1999

2005

Conference Publication

Mapping and monitoring wet tropics rainforest vegetation condition and structure

Phinn, Stuart, Ticehurst, Catherine, Barrett, Damian, Held, Alex, Scarth, Peter and Johansen, Kasper (2005). Mapping and monitoring wet tropics rainforest vegetation condition and structure. Rainforest meets Reef: Joint Conference of CRC Reef and Rainforest CRC, Townsville, Australia, 22-24 November, 2005. Townsville, Australia: CRC Reef Research Centre.

Mapping and monitoring wet tropics rainforest vegetation condition and structure

2005

Conference Publication

Mapping distribution of Salix Cinerea (Willow) on Wingecarribee Swamp using remote sensing

Noonan, M. J., Phinn, S. R. and Chafer, C. (2005). Mapping distribution of Salix Cinerea (Willow) on Wingecarribee Swamp using remote sensing. Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial Conferenc, Melbourne Exhibition & Conference Centre, 12-16 September, 2005.

Mapping distribution of Salix Cinerea (Willow) on Wingecarribee Swamp using remote sensing

2005

Conference Publication

Detailed land cover mapping by inroducing higher-spatial resolution panchromatic bands in multispectral classification: Examples using Landsat Etm+ and quickbird lmagery

Projo Danoedoro, and Phinn, S. R. (2005). Detailed land cover mapping by inroducing higher-spatial resolution panchromatic bands in multispectral classification: Examples using Landsat Etm+ and quickbird lmagery. Map Asia, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22-25 August 2005. Jakarta:

Detailed land cover mapping by inroducing higher-spatial resolution panchromatic bands in multispectral classification: Examples using Landsat Etm+ and quickbird lmagery

2005

Book Chapter

The role of integrated information acquisition and management in the analysis of coastal ecosystem change

Phinn, S. R., Joyce, K. E., Scarth, P. F. and Roelfsema, C.M. (2005). The role of integrated information acquisition and management in the analysis of coastal ecosystem change. Remote Sensing of Coastal Aquatic Ecosystem Processes - Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing Series. (pp. 217-249) edited by L. Richardson and E. LeDrew. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. doi: 10.1007/1-4020-3968-9_10

The role of integrated information acquisition and management in the analysis of coastal ecosystem change

2005

Journal Article

Modelling the driving forces of Sydney's urban development (1971-1996) in a cellular environment

Liu, Yan and Phinn, Stuart (2005). Modelling the driving forces of Sydney's urban development (1971-1996) in a cellular environment. Applied GIS, 1 (3), 27.1-27.18. doi: 10.2104/ag050027

Modelling the driving forces of Sydney's urban development (1971-1996) in a cellular environment

2004

Conference Publication

Mapping indicators of riparian vegetation health using IKONOS and landsat-7 ETM+ image data in Australian tropical savannas

Johansen, Kasper and Phinn, Stuart (2004). Mapping indicators of riparian vegetation health using IKONOS and landsat-7 ETM+ image data in Australian tropical savannas. 2004 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings: Science for Society: Exploring and Managing a Changing Planet. IGARSS 2004, , , September 20, 2004-September 24, 2004.

Mapping indicators of riparian vegetation health using IKONOS and landsat-7 ETM+ image data in Australian tropical savannas

2004

Journal Article

Integrating JERS-1 imaging radar and elevation models for mapping tropical rainforest communities in far North Queensland, Australia

Ticehurst, Catherine, Held, Alex and Phinn, Stuart (2004). Integrating JERS-1 imaging radar and elevation models for mapping tropical rainforest communities in far North Queensland, Australia. Photogrammetric Engineering And Remote Sensing, 70 (11), 1259-1266. doi: 10.14358/PERS.70.11.1259

Integrating JERS-1 imaging radar and elevation models for mapping tropical rainforest communities in far North Queensland, Australia

2004

Journal Article

Spectral unmixing of coral reef benthos under ideal conditions

Hedley, J. D., Mumby, P. J., Joyce, K. E. and Phinn, S. R. (2004). Spectral unmixing of coral reef benthos under ideal conditions. Coral Reefs, 23 (1), 60-73. doi: 10.1007/s00338-003-0354-x

Spectral unmixing of coral reef benthos under ideal conditions

2004

Journal Article

Combining Landsat ETM plus and Reef Check classifications for mapping coral reefs: A critical assessment from the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Joyce, K. E., Phinn, S. R., Roelfsema, C. M., Neil, D. T. and Dennison, W. C. (2004). Combining Landsat ETM plus and Reef Check classifications for mapping coral reefs: A critical assessment from the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Coral Reefs, 23 (1), 21-25. doi: 10.1007/s00338-003-0357-7

Combining Landsat ETM plus and Reef Check classifications for mapping coral reefs: A critical assessment from the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

2004

Book Chapter

Tropical Forests

Lucas, R.M., Held, A, Phinn, S. R. and Saatchi, S. (2004). Tropical Forests. Manual of Remote Sensing, Volume 4, Remote Sensing for Natural Resource Assessment. (pp. 239-315) edited by S. Ustin. Bethesda, Maryland, USA: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

Tropical Forests

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Monitoring Australia's illicit tobacco and vaping product markets
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    TruForest: Founding an Australian Rainforest LiDAR Monitoring Network (ARC LIEF administered by University of the Sunshine Coast)
    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    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

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Risks to Continuity of EO Data Supply Report
    Commonwealth Government Geoscience Australia
    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
  • 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 - 2025
    Use of multispectral imagery to enhance aquaculture operations
    Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
    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
  • 2008
    International evaluation of algorithms for mapping in optically shallow waters
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2023
    Joint Remote Sensing Research Program
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Evolution of habitats and biodiversity in coral reefs
    Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - ISL French-Australian Science and Technology Program
    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
    Assessment of the Capabilities of Remote Sensing for Mapping Intertidal Seagrass Beds within the Great Barrier Reef
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    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
    Removing impediments to monitoring environmental parameters from remotely sensed images and field data sets
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    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
  • 1999
    Monitoring urban growth using multi-temporal satellite images and spatial models
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    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 - 1999
    The development and implementation of landscape metrics for reporting forest fragmentation at local, regional and national levels
    Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Forest clearing and recovery assessment from landstat thematic mapper image data
    Department of Environment - Queensland
    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
  • 1997 - 1999
    Montreal process sustainability indicators research program preliminary scoping studies: criterion/indicator 1.1e fragmentation of forest types
    Bureau of Resource Sciences
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Stuart Phinn is:
Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on how to choose a supervisor.

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

    Enhancing Forest Biomass Estimation in Cambodia Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Machine Learning

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • 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

    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

    Towards a Holistic Understanding of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining Impacts on Wet-Tropical Forest: A Regional Analysis, Kalimantan, Indonesia

    Principal Advisor

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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multisensor Remote Sensing Framework to Quantify Ecosystem Resilience

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine, Dr Phill McKenna

  • 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

    Scaling dynamic plant function from leaf to landscape

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hyperspectral Earth Observation to monitor seagrass species and live coral

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema, Dr Daniel Harris

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Novel integration of in-situ, proximal hyperspectral and satellite remote sensing data for water quality monitoring

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ryan Turner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spaceborne LiDAR as a vegetation biomass scaling tool

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • 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

    Conserving Reptile Diversity in Agricultural Landscapes: Threats and Solutions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr April Reside

  • Master Philosophy

    The Influence of Land use Change on Water Quality in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ryan Turner

  • 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

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

Need help?

For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team:

communications@uq.edu.au