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.

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561 works between 1991 and 2025
All (561) Journal Article (295) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (177) Book (4) Other Outputs (71)

81 - 100 of 561 works

2019

Conference Publication

Mapping fire severity using planet and drone imagery

McKenna, Phillip, Erskine, Peter and Phinn, Stuart (2019). Mapping fire severity using planet and drone imagery. Earth Observation Australia - Understanding fire in the Australian landscape, Online Webinar, 12 December 2019. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Mapping fire severity using planet and drone imagery

2019

Journal Article

Trends in remote sensing accuracy assessment approaches in the context of natural resources

Morales-Barquero, Lucia, Lyons, Mitchell B., Phinn, Stuart R. and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2019). Trends in remote sensing accuracy assessment approaches in the context of natural resources. Remote Sensing, 11 (19) 2305, 2305. doi: 10.3390/rs11192305

Trends in remote sensing accuracy assessment approaches in the context of natural resources

2019

Journal Article

Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation

Serrano, Oscar, Lovelock, Catherine E., B. Atwood, Trisha, Macreadie, Peter I., Canto, Robert, Phinn, Stuart, Arias-Ortiz, Ariane, Bai, Le, Baldock, Jeff, Bedulli, Camila, Carnell, Paul, Connolly, Rod M., Donaldson, Paul, Esteban, Alba, Ewers Lewis, Carolyn J., Eyre, Bradley D., Hayes, Matthew A., Horwitz, Pierre, Hutley, Lindsay B., Kavazos, Christopher R. J., Kelleway, Jeffrey J., Kendrick, Gary A., Kilminster, Kieryn, Lafratta, Anna, Lee, Shing, Lavery, Paul S., Maher, Damien T., Marbà, Núria, Masque, Pere ... Duarte, Carlos M. (2019). Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation. Nature Communications, 10 (1) 4313, 4313. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-12176-8

Australian vegetated coastal ecosystems as global hotspots for climate change mitigation

2019

Journal Article

Using Landsat observations (1988–2017) and Google Earth Engine to detect vegetation cover changes in rangelands - A first step towards identifying degraded lands for conservation

Xie, Zunyi, Phinn, Stuart R., Game, Edward T., Pannell, David J., Hobbs, Richard J., Briggs, Peter R. and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2019). Using Landsat observations (1988–2017) and Google Earth Engine to detect vegetation cover changes in rangelands - A first step towards identifying degraded lands for conservation. Remote Sensing of Environment, 232 111317, 111317. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2019.111317

Using Landsat observations (1988–2017) and Google Earth Engine to detect vegetation cover changes in rangelands - A first step towards identifying degraded lands for conservation

2019

Journal Article

Adaptive bathymetry estimation for shallow coastal waters using Planet Dove satellites

Li, Jiwei, Knapp, David E., Schill, Steven R., Roelfsema, Chris, Phinn, Stuart, Silman, Miles, Mascaro, Joseph and Asner, Gregory P. (2019). Adaptive bathymetry estimation for shallow coastal waters using Planet Dove satellites. Remote Sensing of Environment, 232 111302, 111302. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2019.111302

Adaptive bathymetry estimation for shallow coastal waters using Planet Dove satellites

2019

Journal Article

Monitoring sugarcane growth response to varying nitrogen application rates: a comparison of UAV SLAM LiDAR and photogrammetry

Sofonia, Jeremy, Shendryk, Yuri, Phinn, Stuart, Roelfsema, Chris, Kendoul, Farid and Skocaj, Danielle (2019). Monitoring sugarcane growth response to varying nitrogen application rates: a comparison of UAV SLAM LiDAR and photogrammetry. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 82 101878, 101878. doi: 10.1016/j.jag.2019.05.011

Monitoring sugarcane growth response to varying nitrogen application rates: a comparison of UAV SLAM LiDAR and photogrammetry

2019

Journal Article

Multi-climate mode interactions drive hydrological and vegetation responses to hydroclimatic extremes in Australia

Xie, Zunyi, Huete, Alfredo, Cleverly, James, Phinn, Stuart, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Cao, Yanping and Qin, Fen (2019). Multi-climate mode interactions drive hydrological and vegetation responses to hydroclimatic extremes in Australia. Remote Sensing of Environment, 231 111270, 111270. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2019.111270

Multi-climate mode interactions drive hydrological and vegetation responses to hydroclimatic extremes in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Automated cloud and cloud-shadow masking for landsat 8 using multitemporal images in a variety of environments

Candra, Danang Surya, Phinn, Stuart and Scarth, Peter (2019). Automated cloud and cloud-shadow masking for landsat 8 using multitemporal images in a variety of environments. Remote Sensing, 11 (17) 2060, 2060. doi: 10.3390/rs11172060

Automated cloud and cloud-shadow masking for landsat 8 using multitemporal images in a variety of environments

2019

Journal Article

Mapping precipitation-corrected NDVI trends across Namibia

Wingate, Vladimir R., Phinn, Stuart R. and Kuhn, Nikolaus (2019). Mapping precipitation-corrected NDVI trends across Namibia. Science of The Total Environment, 684, 96-112. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.158

Mapping precipitation-corrected NDVI trends across Namibia

2019

Journal Article

Modelling the effects of fundamental UAV flight parameters on LiDAR point clouds to facilitate objectives-based planning

Sofonia, Jeremy J., Phinn, Stuart, Roelfsema, Chris, Kendoul, Farid and Rist, Yannik (2019). Modelling the effects of fundamental UAV flight parameters on LiDAR point clouds to facilitate objectives-based planning. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 149, 105-118. doi: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2019.01.020

Modelling the effects of fundamental UAV flight parameters on LiDAR point clouds to facilitate objectives-based planning

2019

Other Outputs

Mapping trends in woody cover throughout Namibian savanna with MODIS seasonal phenological metrics and field inventory data

Wingate, Vladimir R., Kuhn, Nikolaus J., Phinn, Stuart R. and van der Waal, Cornelis (2019). Mapping trends in woody cover throughout Namibian savanna with MODIS seasonal phenological metrics and field inventory data. doi: 10.5194/bg-2019-28

Mapping trends in woody cover throughout Namibian savanna with MODIS seasonal phenological metrics and field inventory data

2019

Journal Article

Measuring canopy structure and condition using multi-spectral UAS imagery in a horticultural environment

Tu, Yu-Hsuan, Johansen, Kasper, Phinn, Stuart and Robson, Andrew (2019). Measuring canopy structure and condition using multi-spectral UAS imagery in a horticultural environment. Remote Sensing, 11 (3) 269, 269. doi: 10.3390/rs11030269

Measuring canopy structure and condition using multi-spectral UAS imagery in a horticultural environment

2019

Journal Article

The global distribution and trajectory of tidal flats

Murray, Nicholas J., Phinn, Stuart R., DeWitt, Michael, Ferrari, Renata, Johnston, Renee, Lyons, Mitchell B., Clinton, Nicholas, Thau, David and Fuller, Richard A. (2019). The global distribution and trajectory of tidal flats. Nature, 565 (7738), 222-225. doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0805-8

The global distribution and trajectory of tidal flats

2019

Book Chapter

Moreton Bay and catchment urban expansion and vegetation change

Lyons, Mitch, Phinn, Stuart and Roelfsema, Chris (2019). Moreton Bay and catchment urban expansion and vegetation change. Moreton Bay Quandamooka and catchment: past, present and future. (pp. 181-186) edited by Ian R. Tibbetts, Peter C. Rothlisberg, David T. Neil, Tamara A. Homburg, David T. Brewer and Angela H. Arthington. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Moreton Bay Foundation.

Moreton Bay and catchment urban expansion and vegetation change

2018

Journal Article

Measuring plot scale woodland structure using terrestrial laser scanning

Muir, Jasmine, Phinn, Stuart, Eyre, Teresa and Scarth, Peter (2018). Measuring plot scale woodland structure using terrestrial laser scanning. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, 4 (4), 320-338. doi: 10.1002/rse2.82

Measuring plot scale woodland structure using terrestrial laser scanning

2018

Journal Article

Estimating changes in leaf area, leaf area density, and vertical leaf area profile for mango, avocado, and macadamia tree crowns using terrestrial laser scanning

Wu, Dan, Phinn, Stuart, Johansen, Kasper, Robson, Andrew, Muir, Jasmine and Searle, Christopher (2018). Estimating changes in leaf area, leaf area density, and vertical leaf area profile for mango, avocado, and macadamia tree crowns using terrestrial laser scanning. Remote Sensing, 10 (11) 1750, 1750. doi: 10.3390/rs10111750

Estimating changes in leaf area, leaf area density, and vertical leaf area profile for mango, avocado, and macadamia tree crowns using terrestrial laser scanning

2018

Journal Article

Assessing radiometric correction approaches for multi-spectral UAS imagery for horticultural applications

Tu, Yu-Hsuan, Phinn, Stuart, Johansen, Kasper and Robson, Andrew (2018). Assessing radiometric correction approaches for multi-spectral UAS imagery for horticultural applications. Remote Sensing, 10 (11) 1684, 1684. doi: 10.3390/rs10111684

Assessing radiometric correction approaches for multi-spectral UAS imagery for horticultural applications

Featured

2018

Journal Article

Coral reef applications of Sentinel-2: coverage, characteristics, bathymetry and benthic mapping with comparison to Landsat 8

Hedley, John D., Roelfsema, Chris, Brando, Vittorio, Giardino, Claudia, Kutser, Tiit, Phinn, Stuart, Mumby, Peter J., Barrilero, Omar, Laporte, Jean and Koetz, Benjamin (2018). Coral reef applications of Sentinel-2: coverage, characteristics, bathymetry and benthic mapping with comparison to Landsat 8. Remote Sensing of Environment, 216, 598-614. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2018.07.014

Coral reef applications of Sentinel-2: coverage, characteristics, bathymetry and benthic mapping with comparison to Landsat 8

2018

Conference Publication

Measuring the recovery of coal mine rehabilitation following fire in Queensland using remote sensing and ground surveys.

McKenna, Phillip, Erskine, Peter D., Phinn, Stuart, Glenn, Vanessa and Doley, David (2018). Measuring the recovery of coal mine rehabilitation following fire in Queensland using remote sensing and ground surveys.. SERA 2018 Striving For Excellence, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25-28 September 2018.

Measuring the recovery of coal mine rehabilitation following fire in Queensland using remote sensing and ground surveys.

2018

Journal Article

Assessing tropical cyclone risks using geospatial techniques

Hoque, Muhammad Al-Amin, Phinn, Stuart, Roelfsema, Chris and Childs, Iraphne (2018). Assessing tropical cyclone risks using geospatial techniques. Applied Geography, 98, 22-33. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.07.004

Assessing tropical cyclone risks using geospatial techniques

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

    Improving clearing and regrowth detection in Woodlands using Imaging Radar

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peter Scarth

  • 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

    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

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hyperspectral Earth Observation to monitor seagrass species and live coral

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema

  • 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

    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

    Fire Resilience of Mine Site Rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spaceborne LiDAR as a vegetation biomass scaling tool

    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

    Testing the resilience of mine site rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spaceborne LiDAR as a vegetation biomass scaling tool

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr William Woodgate

  • 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

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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