ARMANDO A.

APAN, PHD, FSSSI

Professor (Remote Sensing and GIS)
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying &
Institute for Agriculture and the Environment (IAgE)
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba 4350 QLD AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 7 4631-1386 Fax: +61 7 4631-2526
Email: apana@usq.edu.au
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AREA OF EXPERTISE: Remote sensing and GIS to observe terrestrial ecosystems and their responses
to environmental/climate change; forest vegetation and habitat mapping,
biodiversity assessment; land use/cover change analysis; agricultural crop
area mapping and yield prediction; flood and drought mapping

TERTIARY EDUCATION
02/1993 - 04/1997

Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

PhD (Geography and Environmental Science)

05/1991 - 12/1992

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, THAILAND

M.Sc. (Natural Resources)

06/1982 - 03/1987

University of the Philippines Los Baos, Laguna, PHILIPPINES

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

EMPLOYMENT
01/2007 to present

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (full-time)
Associate Dean (Research) (January 2011 July 2013)

07/2013 01/2014

University of Cambridge, ENGLAND

VISITING ACADEMIC (full-time)

01/2008 06/2008

University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (full-time)

01/2003 12/2006

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland

SENIOR LECTURER (full-time)

06/2002 12/2002

CSIRO Land and Water, Canberra

VISITING SCIENTIST (full-time)

09/1997 12/2002

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland

LECTURER (full-time)

07/1994 - 11/1994

Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

TUTOR (part-time)

09/1992 - 02/1993

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (full-time)

11/1989 - 03/1991

Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Iloilo, Philippines

SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (full-time)

06/1988 - 11/1989

University of the Philippines at Los Baos, Laguna, Philippines

INSTRUCTOR (full-time)

04/1987 - 05/1988

Bureau of Forest Development, Manila, Philippines

FORESTER (full-time)

PUBLICATIONS
A. International Refereed Journals
1. Zainol Zanariah, W. N., Apan, A., Maraseni, T. N., and Le Brocque, A.F., 2014. Spectral discrimination
of bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) and associated woodland for habitat mapping of the endangered
bulloak jewel butterfly (Hypochrysops piceata) in southern Queensland, Journal of Applied Remote
Sensing, Vol. 8, DOI: 10.1117/1.JRS.8.083561.
2. Espada, R., Apan, A., McDougall, K, 2014. Spatial Modelling of Natural Disaster Risk Reduction
Policies with Markov Decision Processes, Applied Geography, 53, 284-298.
3. Perera, K., Herath, S., Apan, A., and Tateishi, R., 2012. Application of MODIS Data to Assess the Latest
Forest Cover Changes of Sri Lanka, Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., I-7, 165-170,
doi:10.5194/isprsannals-I-7-165-2012.
4. Paudyal, D. R., McDougall, K., and Apan, A., 2012. Exploring the application of volunteered geographic
information to catchment management: a survey approach. In: M. Shortis, M. Madden (eds.), ISPRS
Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, I-4, Copernicus GmbH
(Copernicus Publications), Germany, pp. 275-280, ISSN 2194-9042.
5. Potgieter, A., Apan, A., Hammer, G., and Dunn, P., 2011. Estimating winter crop area across seasons
and regions using time sequential MODIS imagery, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 32, (15),
pp. 42814310.
6. Keogh, D.U., Apan, A., Shahbaz, M., King, D., and Thomas, M., 2011. Resilience, vulnerability and
adaptive capacity of an inland rural town prone to flooding: a climate change adaptation case study of
Charleville, Queensland, Australia. Natural Hazards, 59 (2) pp. 699-723.
7. Jensen, T.A., Zeller, L.C., and Apan, A.A., 2011. The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle as a remote
sensing platform in agriculture, Australian Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering, 8(2), 139-146.
8. Maraseni, T. N., Cockfield, G. and Apan, A., 2011. Analysis of spacing for spotted gum plantations for
maximizing merchantable logs' volume in Southeast Queensland, Australia, Journal of Sustainable
Forestry, 30 (7). pp. 619-636.
9. Thomas, M., King, D., Keogh, D., Apan, A. and Shahbaz, M., 2011. Resilience to climate change
impacts: a review of flood mitigation policy in Queensland, Australia. The Australian Journal of
Emergency Management, 26 (1), pp. 8-17.
10. Cockfield, G., Chalmers, L., Apan, A., and Thompson, D., 2011. The Regional Economic Impacts of
Introducing Dual Function Forestry into an Agricultural Landscape, Australasian Journal of Regional
Studies, Vol. 17, No.2, pp. 146-173.
11. Dang, Y.P., Pringle, M.J., Schmidt, M., Dalal, R.C., and Apan, A., 2011. Identifying the spatial variability
of soil constraints using multi-year remote sensing, Field Crops Research, 123 (2011) 248258.
12. Perera, K., Herath, S., Apan, A. and Samarakoon, L., 2010. Mapping Mekong land cover at 250m
resolution without in situ observation, Asian Journal of Geoinformatics, 10 (4). pp. 31-41.
13. Potgieter, A.B., Apan, A., Hammer, G. & Dunn, P., 2010. Early-Season Crop Area Estimates for Winter
Crops in NE Australia Using MODIS Satellite Imagery, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing, 65 (4). pp. 380-387.
14. Maron, M., Dunn, P.K., McAlpine, C.A. & Apan, A., 2010. Can offsets really compensate for habitat
removal? The case of the endangered red-tailed black-cockatoo. Journal of Applied Ecology, 47, 348355.
15. Lam-Dao, N., Le-Toan, Apan, A., T., Bouvet, A., Young, F., and Le-Van, T., 2009. Effects of changing
rice cultural practices on C-band SAR backscatter using Envisat ASAR data in the Mekong River Delta,
Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, DOI: 10.1117/12.855632.
16. Maraseni, T.N., Cockfield, G., Apan, A., 2009. Accounting Approaches for Valuing Forest Non-Market
Carbon, Soil and Medicinal Outputs Changes in Developing Countries, Austrian Journal of Forest
Science, Heft 1/2, 77-99.
17. Maraseni, T.N., Mathers, N.J., Harms, B., Cockfield, G., Apan, A. and Maroulis, J., 2008. Comparing
and predicting soil carbon quantities under different land use systems on the Red Ferrosol soils of
Southeast Queensland, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 63 (4): 250-257.

18. Jensen, T., Apan, A., Young, F., and Zeller, L., 2007. Detecting the attributes of a wheat crop using
digital imagery acquired from a low-altitude helium balloon, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture,
59, pp. 66-77.
19. Potgieter, A.B., Apan, A., Hammer, G. and Dunn, P., 2007. Determining objective winter crop area
estimates using multi-temporal Enhanced Vegetation Index MODIS imagery A case study of the
Darling Downs, Australia, Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58, pp. 31632
20. Maraseni, T.N., Cockfield, G., and Apan, A., 2007. Estimation of taper rates and volume of smallersized logs in spotted gum saw timber plantations in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Southern
Hemisphere Forestry Journal, 69 (3). pp. 169-173.
21. Fontana, D.C., Potgieter, A. B. and Apan, A., 2007. Assessing the relationship between shire winter crop
yield and seasonal variability of the MODIS NDVI and EVI images, Applied GIS, 3(7), 1-16.
22. Maraseni, T.N., Cockfield, G., and Apan, A., 2007. A comparison of greenhouse gas emissions from
inputs into farm enterprises in Southeast Queensland, Australia, Journal of Environmental Science and
Health Part A, 42, pp. 1118.
23. Huang, J. and Apan, A. 2006. Detection of Sclerotinia Rot Disease on Celery Using Hyperspectal Data
and Partial Least Squares Regression, Journal of Spatial Science, 52(2), pp. 129-142.
24. Apan, A., Kelly, R., Phinn, S., Strong, W., Lester, D., Butler, D., Robson. A., 2006. Predicting Grain
Protein Content in Wheat Using Hyperspectral Sensing of In-season Crop Canopies and Partial Least
Squares Regression, International Journal of Geo-informatics, 2 (1). pp. 93-108.
25. Apan, A. and Sternes, P., 2006. Mapping and Analysis of Changes in the Spatial Pattern and Extent of
Flooded-Inundated Areas Using Remote Sensing and Landscape Metrics, WSEAS Transactions on
Environment and Development, vol. 2 no. 4 pp. 360-367.
26. Maraseni, T. N. and Shivakoti, G. P. and Cockfield, G. and Apan, A. 2006. Nepalese non-timber forest
products: an analysis of the equitability of profit distribution across a supply chain to India, Small-Scale
Forest Economics, Management and Policy, 5 (2). pp. 191-206.
27. Maraseni, T.N., Cockfield, G., and Apan, A., and Mathers, N., 2005. Estimation of Shrub Biomass:
Development and Evaluation of Allometric Models Leading to Innovative Teaching Methods,
International Journal of Business & Management Education, Special Issue, 17-32.
28. Maraseni, T.N., Cockfield, G., and Apan, A., 2005. Community Based Forest Management Systems in
Developing Countries and Eligibility for Clean Development Mechanism, Journal of Forest and
Livelihood, 4(2), 31-42.
29. Apan, A., Held, A., Phinn, S, and Markley, J., 2004. Detecting Sugarcane Orange Rust Disease Using
EO-1 Hyperion Hyperspectral Imagery, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 25 (2), 489-498.
30. Apan, A.A., Raine, S.R., Le Brocque, A. and Cockfield, G., 2004. Spatial Prioritisation of Revegetation
Sites for Dryland Salinity Management: An Analytical Framework Using GIS, Journal of Environmental
Planning and Management, 47(6), pp. 811-825.
31. McDougall, K., Young, F., and Apan, A., 2003. Operational Infrastructure for Quality Distance and
Online Geospatial Programs, Cartography, 32, 25-37.
32. Apan, A. A., Raine, S. R., and Paterson, M.S., 2002. Mapping and Analysis of Changes in the Riparian
Landscape Structure of the Lockyer Valley Catchment, Queensland, Australia. Landscape and Urban
Planning, 59, 43-57.
33. Basnet, B. B., Apan, A. A. and Raine, S. R., 2002. Geographic Information System Based Manure
Application Plan. Journal of Environmental Management , 64, 99-113.
34. Basnet, B. B., Apan, A. A. and Raine, S. R., 2001. Selecting Suitable Sites for Animal Waste Application
using a Raster GIS. Environmental Management, 28, 519-531.
35. Apan A. and Peterson, J. 1998. Probing Tropical Deforestation: Use of GIS and Statistical Analysis of
Georeferenced Data. Applied Geography, 18(2), 137-152.
36. Apan, A. 1997. Land Cover Mapping for Tropical Forest Rehabilitation Planning Using Remotely Sensed
Data. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 18(5), 1029-1049.
37. Apan A. and Peterson, J. 1997. Site Suitability of Reforestation Projects: A Post-Facto GIS-based
Evaluation in the Philippines. Asian Journal of Environmental Management, 5 (2), 109-123.
38. Apan, A. 1996. Tropical landscape characterization and analysis for forest rehabilitation planning using
satellite data and GIS. Landscape and Urban Planning, 34, 45-54.
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39. Apan, A. 1996. Relating Tropical Forest Regeneration Density, Remotely Sensed Data and
Environmental Variables. Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, 9 (1), 81-92.
40. Apan, A. 1996. Forest Rehabilitation Need Index (FRNI) for Tropical Areas: Concepts and Derivations
Using Satellite Data and GIS. Geocarto International, 11 (2), 43-53.
41. Apan, A. and Peterson, J. 1994. Spectral Discrimination of Forest Plantations in Mindoro, Philippines
Using Landsat TM Data. Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing Journal, 7, 41-48.

B. Conference Proceedings
1. Apan, A., Suarez Cadavid, L.A., Richardson, L., Maraseni, T., 2014. Prioritising Carbon Sequestration Areas in
Southern Queensland Using Time Series MODIS Net Primary Productivity (NPP) Imagery, In: ISPRS TC VIII MidTerm Symposium: Operational Remote Sensing Applications: Opportunities, Progress and Challenges, 9-12
December 2014, Hyderabad, India.

2. Espada, Jr., R., Apan, A. and McDougall, K., 2013. Using spatial modelling to develop flood risk and
climate adaptation capacity metrics for assessing urban community and critical electricity infrastructure
vulnerability. In: 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM 2013): Adapting
to Change: The Multiple Roles of Modelling, 1-6 Dec 2013, Adelaide, South Australia. ISBN: 978-09872143-3-1 (Refereed)
3. Dunwoody, E., Apan, A. and Liu, X., 2013. Effects of spatial resolution on measurement of landscape
function using the landscape leakiness calculator. In: Surveying and Spatial Sciences Conference (SSSC
2013): Collect, Connect, Capitalise, 17-19 Apr 2013, Canberra, Australia. (Refereed)
4. Dunwoody, J. E, Apan A. A. and Liu, X., 2013. Use of satellite imagery to optimize selection of
revegetation sites for increased ecosystem function. In: Proceedings of the 24th Queensland Landcare
Conference, 26-29 September, 2013, Warwick, QLD.
5. Espada Jr., R., Apan, A. and McDougall, K., 2013. Using spatial modelling to develop flood risk and
climate adaptation capacity metrics for vulnerability assessments of urban community and critical water
supply infrastructure. In: 49th World Congress of the International Society of City and Regional Planners
(ISOCARP 2013): Frontiers of Planning: Evolving and Declining Models of City Planning Practice, 1-4
Oct 2013, Brisbane, Australia. ISBN: 978-94-90354-25-1 (Refereed)
6. Espada Jr., R., Apan, A. and McDougall, K., 2013. Understanding the January 2011 Queensland flood:
the role of geographic interdependency in flood risk assessment for urban community. In: Australian and
New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference (ANZDMC 2013): Earth: Fire and Rain,
28-30 May 2013, Brisbane, Australia, AST Management Pty Ltd. pp. 68-88. ISBN: 978-1-922232-04-5.
(Refereed)
7. Espada Jr., R., Apan, A. and McDougall, K., 2012. Spatial modelling of adaptation strategies for urban
built infrastructures exposed to flood hazards. In: Queensland Surveying and Spatial Conference 2012
(QSSC 2012), 13-14 Sept 2012, Brisbane, Australia. (Refereed)
8. Lam-Dao, N., Le-Toan, T., Apan, A., Huth, J. and Hoang-Phi, P., 2012. Rice Monitoring in the Mekong
Delta, Vietnam, In: The 33rd Asian Conference On Remote Sensing, November 26-30, 2012, Pattaya,
Thailand.
9. Zainol Zanariah , W. N. and Apan, A., Le Brocque, A. F., and Maraseni, T. N., 2012. Fine-scale habitat
modelling of wildlife species using spatial information tools. In: 2nd Malaysian Postgraduate Conference
(MPC 2012), 7-9 July 2012, Gold Coast, Australia. (Refereed)
10. Apan, A., Baral, G., Dunwoody, E., Richardson, L., McDougall, K. and 2011. Evaluation of Photo
Imaging Methods for Vegetation Condition Assessment, Proceedings of the Surveying & Spatial Sciences
Biennial Conference 2011, 21-25 November 2011, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 243-258. (Refereed)
11. Shiba, S.S.T. and Apan, A., 2011. Analysing the Effect of Drought on Net Primary Productivity of
Tropical Rainforests in Queensland using MODIS Satellite Imagery, Proceedings of the Surveying &
Spatial Sciences Biennial Conference 2011, 21-25 November 2011, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 97110. (Refereed)
12. Perera, P., Moore, D., Apan, A., McDougall, K., 2011. Standardizing Australian Semi-Urban land cover
mapping through FAO Land Cover Classification System, Proceedings of the Surveying & Spatial
Sciences Biennial Conference 2011, 21-25 November 2011, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 279-294.
(Refereed)
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13. Paudyal, D. R., McDougall, K., Apan, A., 2011. Assessing Spatial Information Access, Use and Sharing
for Catchment Management in Australia, Proceedings of the Surveying & Spatial Sciences Biennial
Conference 2011, 21-25 November 2011, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 317-330. (Refereed)
14. Apan, A., Phinn, S., McAlpine, C.A. and Kath, J., 2010. Mapping habitat of threatened reptiles in Western
Downs, Queensland: a spatial modelling approach using 'presence-only' occurrence data. In: Queensland
Surveying and Spatial Conference 2010 (QSSC2010), 1-3 Sept 2010, Brisbane, Queensland. (Refereed)
15. Paudyal, D.R. McDougall, K. and Apan, A., 2010. A regional collaborative network to improve spatial
information sharing in Australia. In: 12th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association World
Conference (GSDI 12), 19-22 Oct 2010, Singapore. (Refereed)
16. Perera, K., Herath, S., Apan, A., and Lal, S., 2010. Application of Modis 250m images without in situ
observations for mapping Mekong River Basin land cover. In: ISPRS Technical Commission VIII
Symposium 2010, 9-12 Aug 2010, Kyoto, Japan. (Refereed)
17. Perera, K., Moore, D., Apan, A., McDougall, K., 2010. Applying the global standard FAO LCCS to map
rural Queensland land cover. In: Queensland Surveying and Spatial Conference 2010 (QSSC2010), 1-3
Sept 2010, Brisbane, Queensland. (Refereed)
18. Perera, K., Moore, D., Tateishi, R., Apan, A. and McDougall, K., 2010. Mapping Queensland land cover
according to FAO LCCS using multi-source spatial data. In: ISPRS Technical Commission VIII
Symposium 2010, 9-12 Aug 2010, Kyoto, Japan. (Refereed)
19. Apan, A., Phinn, S., and Maraseni, T., 2009, Discrimination of Remnant Tree Species and Regeneration
Stages in Queensland, Australia Using Hyperspectral Imagery, Proceedings of the IEEE First Workshop
on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Grenoble, France, 26-28 August 2009, pp.1-4.
(Refereed)
20. Jensen, T., Apan, A. and Zeller, L., 2009. Crop Maturity Mapping Using A Low-Cost Low-Altitude
Remote Sensing System, Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference, Adelaide,
Australia, 28 September 2 October 2009. (Refereed)
21. Lam-Dao, N., Apan, A., Le-Toan, T., Bouvet, A., Young, F., and Le-Van, T., 2009. Rice crop mapping
using radar imagery: Comparison of classification accuracy of different Envisat ASAR modes and
classifiers, Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 28
September 2 October 2009. (Refereed)
22. Perera, K. and Apan, A., 2009. Analysing Biomass Fluctuations in Mitchell Grassland in Wet and Dry
Rainy Months Using MODIS Imagery, Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference,
Adelaide, Australia, 28 September 2 October 2009. (Refereed)
23. Dang, Y.P., Apan, A., Dalal, R.C., Darr, S., Schmidt, M and Pringle, M. 2009, Simulating Spatial
Variability Of Cereal Yields From Historical Yield Maps And Satellite Imagery, Spatial Sciences Institute
Biennial International Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 28 September 2 October 2009. (Refereed)
24. Lam-Dao, N., Le-Toan, T., Apan, A., Bouvet, A., Young, F., and Le-Van, T., 2008. Effects of Changing
Rice Cultural Practices on C-Band SAR Backscatter Using Envisat ASAR Data in the Mekong Delta,
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Geoinformatics for Spatial Infrastructure Development
in Earth and Allied Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam, 4-8 December 2008, pp. 303-308.
25. Paudyal, D.R., McDougall, K. and Apan, A., 2008. Spatial data infrastructure for catchment
management: A case study of Condamine Catchment, Australia, XXVIII INCA International Congress,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, November, 4-6, 2008.
26. Apan, A., Phinn, S., Ford, G., McAlpine, C., Coppard, B., Kath, J., Johnson, R,, 2008. Mapping Habitat
of Threatened Reptiles in the Queensland Brigalow Belt: Correlating Vegetation Attributes and ALOS
AVNIR-2 Imagery, Proceedings of the 14th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
Conference Incorporating the North Australian Remote Sensing & GIS (NARGIS) Conference, 29
September 3 October 2008, Darwin, pp.1-15.
27. Apan, A., Phinn, S., and Maraseni, T., 2008, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Remnant Tree Species
and Regeneration Stages in the Darling Downs Region of Queensland, Australia, Proceedings of the 14th
Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference Incorporating the North Australian
Remote Sensing & GIS (NARGIS) Conference, 29 September 3 October 2008, Darwin, pp. 1-16.
28. Potgieter, A., Apan, A., Dunn, P., Hammer, G., 2008, Estimating winter crop area across seasons and
regions in Queensland using multi-temporal MODIS satellite imagery, Proceedings of the 14th
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Remote Sensing & GIS (NARGIS) Conference, 29 September 3 October 2008, Darwin, pp. 1-16.
Apan, A., Wells, N., Reardon-Smith, K., Richardson, L., McDougall, K., and Basnet, B., 2008. Predictive
Mapping of Blackberry in the Condamine Catchment Using Logistic Regression and Spatial Analysis,
Proceedings of the Queensland Spatial Conference 2008, 17-19 July 2008, Gold Coast, Queensland,
Australia, pp. 1-11. (Refereed)
McDougall, K., Liu, X., Basnet, B. and Apan, A., 2008. Digital Elevation Model Accuracy Requirements
for Catchment Management, Proceedings of the Queensland Spatial Conference 2008, 17-19 July 2008,
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, pp. 1-9. (Refereed)
Basnet, B. B. and Apan, A. A., 2007. Degree of Site Suitability Measurement in a GIS: The Effect of
Standardisation Method, Proceedings of the MODSIM Conference, 10-13 December 2007, Christchurch,
New Zealand. (Refereed)
Maron, M., P.K. Dunn and A. Apan, 2007. Continent-scale patterns in temporal dynamics of avian
assemblages, in Proceeding of the International Association of Landscape Ecology World Congress, 8
12 July, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Lam-Dao, N., Apan, A., Young, F., Le-Van, T., Le-Toan, T. and Bouvet, A., 2007. Rice Monitoring
Using ENVISAT-ASAR Data: Preliminary Results of a Case Study in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam,
Proceedings of the 28thAsian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS 2007), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
November 12-16, 2007.
Apan, A. and Sternes, P. 2006. Quantifying changes in the spatial pattern and extent of flooded-inundated
areas using imagery and landscape metrics, In: Markatos, N. and Stamou, A. and Helmis, C. and Rigas,
F. and Dasenakis, M. and Zouboulis, A. I. and Hatzopoulou, A. and Georgi, J., (eds.). Proceedings of the
WSEAS International Conference: Energy, Environment, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
(EEESD'06), 11-13 July 2006, Athens, Greece, WSEAS Press, pp. 140-145. (Refereed)
Apan, A., Datt, B., and Kelly, R., 2005. Detection of Pests and Diseases in Vegetable Crops Using
Hyperspectral Sensing: A Comparison of Reflectance Data for Different Sets of Symptoms. Proceedings
of SSC 2005 Spatial Intelligence, Innovation and Praxis: The national biennial Conference of the Spatial
Sciences Institute, 12-16 September 2005. Melbourne: Spatial Sciences Institute, pp. 10-18. (Refereed)
Apan, A., O. Chandler, F. Young, and T. Maraseni, 2005. Opportunities and Limitations of Remote
Sensing for Crop Loss (Hail Damage) Assessment in the Insurance Industry. Proceedings of SSC 2005
Spatial Intelligence, Innovation and Praxis: The national biennial Conference of the Spatial Sciences
Institute, 12-16 September 2005. Melbourne: Spatial Sciences Institute, pp. 19-28. (Refereed)
Potgieter, A.B., Apan, A., Hammer, G. and Dunn, P., 2005. Spying on the Winter Wheat Crop
Generating Objective Planted Area and Crop Production Estimates Using MODIS Imagery. Proceedings
of SSC 2005 Spatial Intelligence, Innovation and Praxis: The national biennial Conference of the Spatial
Sciences Institute, September, 2005. Melbourne: Spatial Sciences Institute, pp. 1086-1090.
Fontana, D.C., Potgieter, A.B., Apan, A., 2005. Assessing the relationship between shire winter crop
yield and multi-temporal MODIS NDVI and EVI images. Proceedings of SSC 2005 Spatial Intelligence,
Innovation and Praxis: The national biennial conference of the spatial Sciences Institute, 12-16
September, 2005. Melbourne: Spatial Science Institute, pp. 802-808.
Fontana, D.C., Potgieter, A., Apan, A., 2005. Relao Entre Precipitao Pluvial E Incide De Vegetao
Em Imagens Multitemporais MODIS. In: Congresso Brasileiro De Agrometeorologia, 18 a 21 de julho de
2005, Campinas, Brasil (in Portuguese).
Apan, A., Held, A., Phinn, S. and Markley, J., 2004. Spectral Discrimination and Classification of
Sugarcane Varieties Using EO-1 Hyperion Hyperspectral Imagery, Proceedings of the 25th Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing (25th ACRS), 22-26 November, Chiang Mai, Thailand, pp. A-1.1 (1-6).
Apan, A., Kelly, R., Jensen, T., Strong, W., and Butler, D., 2004. Correlating high resolution aerial
imagery with wheat yield and protein content, Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and
Photogrammetry Conference, 19-22 October 2004, Fremantle, Western Australia, Spatial Sciences
Institute, pp.983-95.
Apan, A., Young, F., Phinn, S., Held, A., Favier, J., 2004. Mapping Olive Varieties and Within-Field
Spatial Variability Using High Resolution QuickBird Imagery, Proceedings of the 12th Australasian
Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, 19-22 October 2004, Fremantle, Western Australia,
Spatial Sciences Institute, pp.
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43. Kelly, R., Apan, A., Phinn, S., Cooper, J., Lester, D., Robson. A., Butler, D., Strong, W., and Jensen, T.,
2004. Hyperspectral measurement of sulfur concentration of wheat on the Darling Downs, Proceedings
of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, 19-22 October 2004,
Fremantle, Western Australia, Spatial Sciences Institute, pp.689-97.
44. Kelly, R., Cooper, J., Thomas, G., Strong, W., Butler, D., and Apan, A., 2004. Using a handheld
multispectral radiometer to forecast grain protein in northern Australia, Proceedings of the 4th
International Crop Science Congress, 26 September 1 October 2004, Brisbane.
45. Young, F. R., Apan, A. and Chandler, O., 2004. Crop Hail Damage: Insurance Loss Assessment Using
Remote Sensing, Proceedings of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Annual Conference
(RSPSoc2004), 7-10 September 2004, Aberdeen, UK.
46. Chandler, O., Young, F., .Apan, A., 2004. Assessment of Hail Damage To Crops Using Satellite Imagery
and Hand Held Hyperspectral Data, Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and
Photogrammetry Conference, 19-22 October 2004, Fremantle, Western Australia, Spatial Sciences
Institute, pp.
47. Maraseni, T. N., Cockfield, G., and Apan, A., 2004. Community Based Forest Management Systems in
Developing Countries and Eligibility for the CDM, Proceedings of the ITTO International workshop on
Climate Change and Forest Sector: Clean Development Mechanism in Tropical Countries, Seoul, Korea,
21-23 September 2004, pp. 239-259. (Refereed)
48. Liu, Y., McDougall, K., Apan A., and Young, F. 2004. GIS applications in child health research,
presented at the 12th Annual Queensland Child Health Conference, Toowoomba, 8-9 October 2004.
49. Liu, Y., McDougall, K., Apan A., and Young, F. 2004. GIS applications in rural and remote area health
research, presented at the STAHR04: Showcasing Toowoomba Area Health Research, Toowoomba, 19th
May 2004.
50. Apan, A., Held, A., Phinn, and Markley, J., 2003. Formulation and Assessment of Narrow-Band
Vegetation Indices from EO-1 Hyperion Imagery for Discriminating Sugarcane Disease, Proceedings of
the Spatial Sciences Conference, 2227 September 2003, Canberra. (refereed)
51. Apan, A. A., Raine, S.R., Cockfield, G. and LeBrocque, A., 2003. Characterising Land Ownership
Patterns in a Salt-Affected Catchment: Key Implications for Revegetation, Proceedings of the Spatial
Sciences Conference, 2227 September 2003, Canberra.
52. Jensen, T., Apan, A., Young, F., Zeller, L. and Cleminson, K., 2003. Assessing Grain Crop Attributes
Using Digital Imagery Acquired from a Low-Altitude Remote Controlled Aircraft, Proceedings of the
Spatial Sciences Conference, 2227 September 2003, Canberra. (refereed)
53. Basnet, B. Apan, A, Kelly, R., Jensen, T., Strong, W., and Butler, D., 2003. Relating satellite imagery
with grain protein content of grain crops, Proceedings of the Spatial Sciences Conference, 2227
September 2003, Canberra.
54. Basnet, B. Apan, A., Kelly, R., Jensen, T., Strong, W., and Butler, D., 2003. Delineation of Management
Zones using Multiple Crop Yield Data, Proceedings of the 16th Triennial Congress of the International
Soil Tillage Research Organisation (ISTRO), 1318 July 2003, University Of Queensland, Brisbane.
55. Apan, A., Jensen, T., Kelly, R., Strong, W., Butler, D., and Basnet, B., 2002. Spectral Discrimination and
Separability Analysis of Agricultural Crops, Soil Types, and Related Land Cover Using ASTER Imagery,
Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6
September 2002, pp. 396-411.
56. Chandler, O., Apan, A., Pullinger, R., and Bullen, B., 2002. Quantifying Hail Damage for Crop Loss
Assessment: Techniques using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, Proceedings of the
11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September 2002, pp.
412-421.
57. Jensen, T., Apan, A., Young, F. and Zeller, L., 2002. Capturing of remotely sensed images to advance
the use of yield maps and other spatial information to improve crop management and forecasting,
Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6
September 2002, pp. 373-379.
58. Zammit, C., Apan, A., Cockfield, G., LeBrocque, A., and Bouldin, M., 2002. Prospects for Regional
Sustainability: Land Use Change in the Eastern Darling Downs, 1975-2001, Proceedings of the 11th
Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September 2002, pp. 8497.
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59. Basnet, B., Kelly, R., Jensen, T., Kane, T., Apan, A. and Butler, D., 2002. Using aerial imagery to
improve the placement and design of on-farm trials, Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing
and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September 2002, pp. 437-443.
60. McDougall, K., Apan, A., Wolski, I., Young, F., 2001. Distance, multimedia and web delivery in
surveying and GIS courses at the University of Southern Queensland, Proceedings of 42nd Australian
Surveyors Congress A Spatial Odyssey, 25-28 September, Brisbane, Australia.
61. Apan, A. A., Raine, S. R. and Paterson, M.S., 2000. Quantifying Landscape Fragmentation in the Lockyer
Valley Catchment, Queensland: 1973 1997. Proceedings of the AURISA 2000 Conference, 20-24
November 2000, Hyatt Regency Coolum, Queensland, n.p.
62. Apan, A., Raine, S. R. and Paterson, M. S., 2000. Image Analysis Techniques for Assessing Landscape
Structural Change: A Case Study of the Lockyer Valley Catchment, Queensland, Proceedings of the 10th
Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, 21-25 August 2000, Adelaide, pp. 438455.
63. Basnet, B. B., Apan, A. A., and Raine, S.R., 2000. Selecting Sites Suitable for Animal Waste Application
Using a Vector GIS. Proceedings of the SEAg 2000 Growing Links Conference on Engineering in
Agriculture, 2 - 5 April 2000, Adelaide, South Australia, pp. BE2 1-6.
64. Apan, A. 1996. Remotely Sensed Data for Resource Planning and Management (Summary). Proceedings
of the Workshop Applying New Technologies to Land Management, (n.p.), University of Ballarat,
Victoria, Australia, 18 October 1996.
65. Apan, A. and Peterson, J. 1994. Land cover mapping for tropical reforestation planning using Landsat
TM data: The case of Mindoro, Philippines. Proceedings of the Seventh Australasian Remote Sensing
Conference, Melbourne, 1-4 March, pp. 9-14.

C. Book Chapter
1. King, D., Apan, A., Keogh, D., and Thomas, M., 2013, Adaptation and Resilience in Two Flood-Prone
Queensland Communities. In: Boulter, S., Palutikof, J., Karoly, D.J., and Guitart, D. (eds), Natural
Disasters and Adaptation to Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, pp. 95-106, ISBN:
9781107010161.
2. Paudyal, D. R., McDougall, K. and Apan, A., 2012. Spatially enablement of NRM communities through
spatial knowledge and information network development. In: Abbas Rajabifard and David Coleman
(eds.), Spatially enabling government, industry and citizens: research and development perspectives.
GSDI Association Press, Needham, MA, United States, pp. 81-102, ISBN 978-0-9852444-0-8.
3. Paudyal, D. R., McDougall, K., Apan, A., 2011. Spatial data infrastructure convergence: building spatial
data infrastructure bridges to address climate change at catchment scale. In: Joshi, P. K. and Joshi, A.
and Singh, T. P., (eds.), Geoinformatics for climate change studies. Teri Press, New Delhi, India, pp. 377392, ISBN 8179934098.
4. Paudyal, D.R., McDougall, K. and Apan, A., 2009. Building SDI bridges for catchment management, In:
van Loenen, Baastian and Besemer, J. W. J. and Zevenbergen, J. A., (eds.) Spatial data infrastructure
convergence: research, emerging trends, and critical assessment. Netherland Geodetic Commission,
Delft, The Netherlands, pp. 205-18. ISBN 978 90 6132 310 5
5. McDougall, K., Liu, X., Basnet, B. and Apan, A., 2008. Evaluation of current DEM accuracy for
Condamine Catchment. In: Li, Deren and Ge, Yong and Foody, Giles M, (eds.), Accuracy in geomatics.
World Academic Union, Liverpool, England. ISBN 1-84626-171-6.
6. Maraseni, T.N., Cockfield, G., and Apan, A., 2006. Community Based Forest Management Systems in
Developing Countries and Eligibility for Clean Developing Mechanism, in "Climate Change, Kyoto
Protocol and Forest Sector: Afforestation/Reforestation Clean Development Mechanism in Asia", edited
by Youn, Y-C., KSI Co., Ltd., Gyunggi-Do, Korea, pp. 214-254.

D. Published Monograph and Research Report

1. Apan, A., Keogh, D.U., King, D., Thomas, M., Mushtaq, S. and Baddiley, P., 2010. The 2008 Floods in
Queensland: A Case Study of Vulnerability, Resilience and Adaptive Capacity, Technical Report,
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF).
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2. Apan, A, 1999. GIS Applications in Tropical Forestry, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University
of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.

E. Technical Magazines
1. Apan, A. and Rush, G., 2008. Editorial. Spatial Science, Magazine of the Spatial Sciences Institute in
Australasia, Spring 2008, p.5.
2. Apan, A., 2006. Editorial. Spatial Science Queensland, Journal of the Spatial Sciences Institute
(Queensland), Vol. 2006 (May), No. 2, p.5.
3. Apan, A., 2005. Editorial. Spatial Science Queensland, Journal of the Spatial Sciences Institute
(Queensland), Vol. 2005 (April), No. 2, p.5.
4. Apan, A., 2004. Editorial. Spatial Science Queensland, Journal of the Spatial Sciences Institute
(Queensland), Vol. 2004 (August), No. 4, p.5.
5. Jensen, T. and Apan, A., 2003. Small Planes, Big Plans, Position Magazine, October/November 2003,
No. 7, pp.65-67.

RESEARCH GRANTS AND PROJECTS

1. Project Supervisor, Quantifying and Mapping the Impacts of Herbicide Drift on Cotton (Non-Target
Crop), funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) PhD Scholarship Program,
$103,000, Team: A. Apan, L.A. Suarez-Cadavid, T. Jensen, and T. Neale, 2013-2016.
2. Co-Investigator, Face to the future: building resilient NRM communities through targeted integrated
climate impact and adaptation research in the Central Slopes region - Central Slopes Cluster, funded
by DCCEE, $900,000, ACSC-led collaborative project, 2013-2016.
3. Principal Investigator, Developing Approaches for the Assessment of Nature and Land Asset Health
for the Condamine Catchment Scorecard, funded by Condamine Alliance, $20,000, April 2012 - April
2013, Team: Armando Apan and Kithsiri Perera.
4. Co-investigator, "Woodland response to declining groundwater in the northern Murray-Darling basin:
identifying thresholds for floodplain tree condition and mortality, 2011, Team: Andrew Le Brocque,
Armando Apan (ACSC), Kathryn Reardon-Smith, Jarrod Kath, $5,000.
5. Principal Investigator, Evaluation of photo imaging methods for habitat condition assessment, funded
by the Condamine Alliance, February May 2010, $17,500. Team: A. Apan and K. McDougall.
6. Principal Investigator, The 2008 Floods in Queensland: A Case Study of Vulnerability, Resilience,
and Adaptive Capacity, funded by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
(NCCARF), Sept. 2009 March 2010, $85,000.
7. Principal Investigator, Fine-scale habitat mapping of threatened reptiles in the Queensland Brigalow
Belt using new generation radar remote sensing and high spatial resolution imagery funded by Hermon
Slade Foundation, 2007-2010, $47,000.
8. Principal Investigator, Fine-scale Mapping and Extraction of Natural Resource Information Using
High-Resolution Satellite Imagery, $105,000, funded by Condamine Alliance, 2007-2008.
9. Co-Investigator, Advanced Techniques for Managing Subsoil Constraints, funded by Grains Research
and Development Corporation, July 2007 to June 2010, $550,000. Team: QNR&W, USQ (A. Apan),
NSW DPI, and Precision Cropping Technologies.
10. Chief Investigator, Monitoring of Water Use and Storages at the Farm Level Using Remote Sensing
and GIS, Funded by USQ-FOES Seed Funding Program, ($19,825), 2006-2007. Team: A. Apan, B.
Basnet, and S. Raine.
11. Co-Investigator, Spatial assessment of groundwater vulnerability and land suitability, Funded by
ACSC Seed Project Fund ($6,000). Team: B. Basnet, A. Apan, and F. Young.
12. Recipient, GRDC Conference Grant ($2,000) for Workshop on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Field
Spectroscopy of Agricultural Crops and Forest Vegetation, USQ, 10th February 2006.
13. Co-Investigator, Early detection of pests and diseases in vegetable crops through imaging
spectroscopy", Funded by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation ($20,000), 20042005. Team: B. Datt, D. Jupp, A. Held (CSIRO). A. Apan (USQ), and R. Kelly (QDPI&F).
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14. Co-Investigator, Eye in the Sky to Revolutionise Northern Crop Production, funded by Grains
Research and Development Corporation, 2003-2006 ($417,852), Team: R. Kelly, W. Strong, A. Apan,
D. Butler, T. Jensen, L. Zeller, J. Cooper, and B. Town.
15. Co-Investigator, "Monitoring and determining winter crop yields using MODIS images", funded by
Brazilian government as part of a visiting post-doctoral studies, December 2004 - April 2005, Fontana,
D., Apan, A., and Potgieter, A.
16. Chief Investigator, Equipment Pool for Geospatial Information Systems Research", Funded by USQ
Research Infrastructure Project Grant ($57,000), 2003/2004. Team: A. Apan, F. Young, P. Gibbings, T.
Jensen, and P. Neale.
17. Research Supervisor, Quantifying Hail Damage for Crop Loss Assessment: Techniques using Remote
Sensing and GIS", funded by AusIndustry (Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources) ($100,000),
2003-2004. Joint project by Freemans Toowoomba and USQ.
18. Research Team Leader, "Development of Remote Sensing Based Methods for Operational Mapping of
Shire Based Sorghum Crop Area Planted", Funded by QCCA-DPI ($8,400), Team: Apan, A., Potgieter,
A., R. Kelly, and J. McLean.
19. Research Collaborator, Remote Sensing of Sugarcane, with Stuart Phinn (UQ), Tim O'Donnell (UQ),
Jon Knight (UQ), Michael Stanford (UQ) and Alex Held (CSIRO Land and Water),
20. Co-Investigator, Feasibility Study to Use Satellite Imagery in Determining Area Planted in Support of
Regional Crop Forecasting A Case Study for Winter Crops in the Darling Downs, Funded by QCCADPI ($7,000), Team: Apan, A. and Potgieter, A.
21. Research Team Member, A portable laser scanning facility for geomatic data capture, ARC Linkage
Infrastructure Grant, 2002 ($200,000), Team: M. Stewart, D. Lichti, C.S. Fraser, I.D. Bishop, J.G. Fryer,
H.L. Mitchell, J. Hannah, C. Pearson, A. Chong and A. Apan.
22. Research Team Member, Forecasting Grain Quality with Yield and Protein Maps and Remotely
Sensed Imagery, funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation, 2002-2003 ($159,875),
Team: W. Strong, R. Kelly, D. Butler, T. Jensen, K. Bryceson, A. Apan, and B. Town.
23. Project Team Member, Lockyer Valley Wetlands Mapping Project, funded by Natural Heritage Trust,
January - December 2001 ($47,000), Team: Representatives from LCCC, USQ (including A. Apan), and
UQ.
24. Research Team Member, Patterns of Land Use Change in the Eastern Darling Downs: Implications
for Regional Sustainability, funded by USQ through its Project Team Research Project, September 20002002 ($51,000), Team: C. Zammit, A. Apan, G. Cockfield, and A. Le Brocque.
25. Chief Investigator, USQ Team Research Project: Spatial Analysis and Modelling Techniques for
Managing Dryland Salinity, funded by USQ through its Project Team Research Project, September 1999
to August 2000 ($43,000), Team: A. Apan, S. Raine, G. Cockfield, and A. Le Brocque.
26. Chief Investigator, Assessing Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Land Use Change and Environmental
Indicators in a Catchment: The Landscape Perspective, January to December 1999, funded by
Australian Research Council (ARC) Small Grants Project ($24,302), Team: A. Apan and S. Raine.
27. Recipient, Technical Document Preparation (GIS in Tropical Forestry) Fellowship, December 1997 to
March 1998, by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) (US$7,000).

POSTRGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS

Commencing:
1. Haerani, PhD Thesis on using GIS and remote sensing in spatial modeling of rice paddy disease under
different climate change scenarios in Indonesia (Associate Supervisor: Dr. Badri Basnet)
Current:
2. Jose Alan Castillo, PhD thesis on carbon budget assessment of mangrove forest and their competing
land uses (Associate Supervisors: Dr. Tek Maraseni)
3. Luz Angelica Suarez-Cadavid, PhD thesis on remote sensing and GIS applications to monitoring spray
drift on cotton crops (Associate Supervisors: Dr. Troy Jensen & Tim Neale)
4. Irvin Samalca, PhD Thesis on land suitability, food security, climate change, GIS, remote sensing
(Assoc. Prof, Kevin McDougall, Associate Supervisor)
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5. Luningning Dalayon, PhD Thesis on groundwater, climate change, and GIS (Assoc. Supervisors: Dr.
Tek Maraseni & Steven Goudie (DERM))
6. Wan Nor Zanariah Zainol Abdullah, PhD Thesis on biodiversity, remote sensing and GIS (Assoc.
Supervisors: Dr. Tek Maraseni and Dr. Andy Le Brocque)
Completed:
1. John Ernest Dunwoody, PhD Thesis on landscape functionality indices, remote sensing, GIS (Dr.
Xioaye Liu, Associate Supervisor)
2. Rodolfo Espada, Jr., PhD Thesis on flood risk modeling, climate change, GIS and remote sensing (Assoc.
Prof, Kevin McDougall, Associate Supervisor)

3. Nguyen Lam Dao, PhD Thesis on "The use of radar imagery for rice crop monitoring" (A/Prof Frank
Young, Co-supervisor).

4. Andries Potgieter, PhD Thesis -- "An Integration of Remote Sensing and Regional Commodity
Forecasting System For Determining Wheat Production Estimates" (Dr. Peter Dunn & Prof. Graeme
Hammer, Co-supervisors).

5. Troy Jensen, PhD Thesis: "Using a Remotely Controlled Platform to Acquire Low Altitude MultiTemporal Imagery for Grain Crop Mapping and Forecasting", (A/Prof. Frank Young and Dr. Wayne
Strong, Co-supervisor).

6. Tek Maraseni, PhD Thesis --- Re-evaluating Land Use Choices to Incorporate Carbon Values (A/Prof
Geoff Cockfield, Principal Supervisor).
7. Badri B. Basnet, Doctor of Philosophy, Geographic Information System Based Manure Application
Planning, completed 2002. (Assoc. Prof. Steven Raine, Co-supervisor).

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
1. Invited Speaker, Hyperspectral and Multispectral Remote Sensing of Crops and Forest Vegetation in
Southeast Queensland, Australia, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, 17 July
2013.
2. Invited Speaker, Remote Sensing and GIS Research at the University of Southern Queensland,
Australia, Remote Sensing Conference, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 10 May
2012.
3. Invited Speaker, Surveying and Spatial Science at the University of Southern Queensland, University
Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 22 July 2010.
4. Invited Speaker, Remote Sensing In Support of Regional Crop Yield Forecasting, Training-Workshop
for DFATs Australian Leadership Award Program, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba,
17 May 2010.
5. Presentor, Research and Postgraduate Studies at the University of Southern Queensland, Can Tho
University, Vietnam, 7 November 2009.
6. Invited Speaker, Overview of Land Products and Applications of Low to Moderate Resolution Remote
Sensing Data, Seminar-Workshop on Satellite Data Product Development and Utilization for the
Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 8 December 2008.
7. Invited Speaker, Low to Moderate Spatial Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing An International
Overview, Seminar-Workshop on Satellite Data Product Development and Utilization for the
Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 8 December 2008.
8. Presentor, Spatial Science Research at USQ: What Have We Done? Where Are We Going?, Spatial
Forum, Brisbane, 9 September 2008.
9. Invited Speaker, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Field Spectroscopy of Crops and Forest Vegetation:
Recent Developments, GeoInformatics Seminar, HCMC-UT, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, 6 December
2006.
10. Presentor, Monitoring of Crops and Forests in Agricultural Landscapes using Remote Sensing, An
Giang University, Vietnam, 7 December 2006.

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11. Invited Speaker, Everything is Somewhere Spatial Information Technologies to Enhance DecisionMaking, NHW Rural Watch, Jandowae, 13 September 2006.
12. Presentor, Research on Remote Sensing and Field Spectroscopy of Crops at USQ, Spatial Information
Research in Queensland, DPI Tor St, Toowoomba, 6 September 2006.
13. Presentor, Analysing Changes (1994-2004) in Flooded-Inundated in the Lower Balonne Using Imagery
and Spatial Metrics, University of Queensland, 20 July 2006.
14. Presentor, Detection of Pests and Diseases in Vegetable Crops Using Hyperspectral Sensing, FOES
Research Seminar, 12 May 2005.
15. Presentor, Mapping Olive Varieties and Within-Field Spatial Variability Using High Resolution
QuickBird Satellite Imagery, FOES Research Seminar, 5 May 2004.
16. Presentor, Mapping Sugarcane Orange Rust Disease Using Hyperion Hyperspectral Imagery, FOES
Special Research Seminar, 16 January 2003.
17. Presentor, Special Seminar, Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University,
November 2002.
18. Presentor, Where to Plant? Which Site to Prioritise? Some GIS based Solutions for Dryland Salinity
Management, FOES Research Seminar, 10 August 2001.
19. Presentor, Assessing Landscape Fragmentation in the Lockyer Valley Catchment: 1973-1997, FOES
Research Seminar, 21 July 2000.
20. Invited Speaker, GIS Science, Girls in Maths and Science Summer School Programme, USQ,
Toowoomba, 18 January 2000 (2 sessions).

21. Invited Presentor, Geographic Information Systems for Business, Faculty of Business Seminar, USQ,
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September, 1999.
Invited Speaker, GIS Science, Girls in Maths and Science Summer School Programme, USQ,
Toowoomba, 18 January 1999 (2 sessions).
Invited Chairperson on Technical Session on Digital Image Processing (letter dated 30 July 1998), 19th
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, 19 November 1998, Manila.
Invited Speaker, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for Agriculture, Leslie Research Institute
Seminar, Toowoomba, 13 July 1998.
Invited Speaker, Geographic Information Systems: a New High-Tech Mapping and Modelling Tool,
Geography for All, Geography Teachers Association of Queensland, A. Dickson Lecture Theatre,
USQ, Toowoomba, 23 April 1998.
Invited Speaker, GIS Science, Girls in Maths and Science Summer School Programme, USQ,
Toowoomba, 22 January 1998.

REVIEWER OF DISSERTATIONS AND THESES

1. PhD Thesis, Using spatial analyses tools to study the impact of changing demographics, agricultural
extents and urban growth on water quality and availability in the Amman-Zarqa basin, Jordan,
University of New England, 4 December 2013
2. Master of Philosophy Thesis, Mapping eucalypts in South-West Queensland: Answering the question
can fine resolution satellite remote sensing be used to map eucalypt composition, University of
Queensland, ", 23 May 2013
3. PhD Thesis , Spatial and Quantitative Modelling of Multi-Objective Cellular Automata-Markov Chain
Processes for Land Use Changes, 2013

4. PhD Thesis, GIS and Remote Sensing based land cover change detection, prediction modelling and
assessment of change on biodiversity using time-series data, 2012
5. MSc Thesis, Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing as a Tool for Early Detection of Leaf Rust in
Blueberries, 2011
6. PhD Thesis, Multiscale Vegetation Characterisation of Tropical Savannah Using Object-Based Image
Analysis, 2011
7. MSc Thesis,GIS in Disaster Management: A Case Study of Tsunami Risk Mapping in Bali, Indonesia,
2011
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8. PhD Thesis, Hyperspectral Characterisation and Discrimination of Woodland Tree Species in

Queensland, Australia, 2010
9. PhD Thesis, Analysis of the interaction of nitrogen application and stripe rust infection in wheat using
in situ and proximal remote sensing techniques, University of New England, 23 July 2009.
10. PhD Thesis, Modelling hydrological impacts of residential development within an administrativelydivided catchment: exemplification using the Cranbourne/Lyndhurst development plan, Victoria,
Australia, Monash University, 2 October 2007.
11. PhD Thesis, Vegetation Recovery and Simulation of Colonisation Process of Dominant Species After
Open-Cut Mining at Boggabri, NSW, Australia, University of New England, 25 July 2007.
12. MSc Thesis, Techniques for Estimating Impervious Surface Cover in Hydrologic Modelling,
University of Wollongong, 18 June 2007.
13. MSc Thesis, Techniques for Estimating Impervious Surface Cover in Hydrologic Modelling,
University of Wollongong, 18 June 2007.
14. MSc Thesis, Automating request, process and delivery of satellite imagery analyses for individual crop
zones: A GIS Case Study, University of New England, 8 January 2007.
15. PhD Thesis, Versatile Land-Use Information for Local Planning in Indonesia, University of
Queensland, 7 January 2007.
16. PhD Thesis, Mapping Riparian Vegetation Functions Using Remote Sensing and Terrain Analysis,
University of Melbourne, 17 Feb 2006.
17. PhD Thesis, The Application of Remote Sensing Imagery to Weed Mapping: A Case Study for Patersons
Curse (Echium plantagineum L), Monash University, 5 April 2005.
18. PhD Thesis, Fractals and Fuzzy Sets for Modelling the Heterogeneity and Spatial Complexity of Urban
Landscapes Using Multiscale Remote Sensing Data, Curtin University of Technology, 20 September
2004.
19. Master of Philosophy Thesis, Using Landsat Satellite Imagery To Detect Change In Forest Structure
Due To Linear Forest Clearing For Infrastructue Development In The Lower River Catchment, Far North
Queensland, University of Queensland, 30 August 2004.
20. Master of Applied Science, Use of remote sensing techniques and GIS in Macadamia crop forecasting,
Southern Cross University, 12 April 2004.
21. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University, December
2002.
22. M.Sc. Thesis, Quantitative Comparison of Change Detection Techniques under Different Relative
Radiometric Scene Normalisation Methods in an Urban Area, Curtin University of Technology, 24
August 2001.
23. PhD Thesis, Using satellite imagery for mapping Leaf Area Index in the Himalayan Forests, University
of Melbourne, 6 August 2001.
24. M.Sc. Thesis, Testing of Terrain-Based Digital Multi-flow Modelling as a Means of Stream Buffer
Delineation, Monash University, 14 October 1998.

REFEREE FOR JOURNALS AND CONFERENCES

1. Manuscript, COMPAG-D-09-00297, Comparative analysis of three chemometric techniques for the
spectroradiometric assessment of canopy chlorophyll content in winter wheat, Computers and
Electronics in Agriculture.
2. Manuscript ID TRES-PAP-2007-0185, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 9 June 2007.
3. Manuscript #A06-363, Assessment of Grassland Condition with the Normalized Difference Vegetation
Index, 25 May 2007.
4. Manuscript RefNo: 612-04, Solutions for Characterising Natural Landscapes Using Geographical
Information Systems, Journal of Environmental Management, 6 August 2004.
5. Manuscript Ref. No: 04-038, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 03 April 2004.
6. Cartography: Journal of the Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia, 2002.
7. Manuscript RefNo: EM 2613, Environmental Management, 14 March 2001.
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Manuscript RefNo: EM 2765, Environmental Management, 3 October 2001.

Manuscript RefNo: RES100758b, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 28 June 2000.
Manuscript RefNo: RES100228, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 11 June 1999.
Manuscript RefNo: RES120981, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 9 October 1998.
Manuscript: Weed Infestation Risk Modelling and Mapping: A Case Study Involving Watsonia
bulbillifera in Kalamunda National Park, WA, Cartography: Journal of the Mapping Sciences Institute,
Australia, 11 June 1999.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1. Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI), Australia

Continuing Professional Development Committee (2006 to 2012)

Editorial Committee Member, QLD (2004 to 2011)
Regional (Queensland) Committee Member (2004, 2006)
Committee Member, Representing the Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Commission (2004,
2006)

2. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) - member since 1996
3. British Ecological Society - member since May 2013

EDITORIAL DUTIES

Editor / Editorial Committee Member Spatial Science Queensland, 2003-2009

Guest Editor Journal of Spatial Science, December 2006 Special Issue
Editorial Board Member International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, 2011
to present
Editorial Committee Member Open Geography, 2008 to present
Editorial Committee Member Open Remote Sensing, 2008 to present
Editorial Committee Member Applied GIS, 2003 to 2007

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
1. Program Committee Member, QCON14: Incorporating the 17th Australasian Remote
Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference (ARSPC) and the 6th Queensland Surveying and
Spatial Conference (QSSC), Cairns, 7-10 October 2014.
2. International Advisory Board Member, International Research Conference on Innovations
in Engineering, Science and Technology, Batangas City, Philippines, 27-29 November 2013.
3. Program Committee Member, Queensland Spatial Science Conference 2012, Brisbane, 1314 September 2012.
4. Program Committee Member and Session Chair, IEEE First Workshop on Hyperspectral
Image and Signal Processing, Grenoble, France, 26-28 August 2009.
5. Program Committee Member, Queensland Spatial Conference, 17-19 July 2008, Gold Coast,
Queensland.
6. Chair of Organising Committee, Spatial Information for Water Resource Management,
University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, 13th July 2007.
7. Chair of Organising Committee, Workshop on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Field
Spectroscopy of Agricultural Crops and Forest Vegetation, 10th February 2006, University
of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland.
8. Program Committee Member, 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September 2002.
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9. Program Committee Member, DIGGARS Annual Geospatial Forum, University of Southern

Queensland, 2000-2009.
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

Finalist, 2014 Condamine Awards (Research Category), awarded by Condamine Alliance,

Toowoomba Queensland.
Outstanding Alumnus Award (International Service), University of the Philippines Los Baos,
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, 23 April 2014.
Fellow, Spatial Sciences Institute (Australia), awarded December 2006
Recipient, Queensland Spatial Excellence Award (Education and Professional Development), 2006,
Awarded by the Spatial Sciences Institute (Australia)
USQ Award for Excellence in Design and Delivery of Teaching Materials, 2005
USQ Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career), 20 April 2002
USQ FOES Dean's commendation for teaching performance several times
Monash Graduate Scholarship, Monash University, Australia, 1993-1996
Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, Australia, 1993-1996
Postgraduate Publication Award, Monash University, Australia, 1996
Canadian International Development Agency Scholarship, AIT, Bangkok, 1991-1992
First Place (Rank 1st out of 1,183), 1987 Foresters Board Examination, Professional Regulation
Commission, Manila
Bureau of Forest Development Scholarship, UPLB, Philippines, 1984-1987
Tamesis Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership, UPLB, Philippines, 1987
Chancellors List and Deans List, UPLB, Philippines, in various semesters

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