a career in geography jasmine muir remote sensing scientist, department of science, it and...
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A career in geography
Jasmine Muir Remote Sensing Scientist, Department of Science, IT and Innovation
Bachelor of Science (Ecology)
Masters in Geographical Information Science
Confirmed PhD Candidate at University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia
Why did I choose Geography? Includes lots of different disciplines
Travel and spend time outdoors
Contribute solutions to real world problems
Research opportunities
Work with cool tech toys
Remote Sensing
• Remote sensing analyses data from sensors not in contact with the objects they’re trying to measure. i.e. satellite images
• Light interact with what’s on the ground• Biological, chemical and physical properties
of the target control that interaction;
Remote Sensing
Large areas Difficult to access Cost-effective Allows repeat monitoring
State-wide land and tree study
Date: 2014
State-wide land and tree study
Date: 2015
State-wide land and tree study
Australian Youth Ambassador Hanoi, Vietnam
Terrestrial Laser Scanning
Terrestrial Laser Scanning
Terrestrial Laser Scanning
Boston University Saltmarsh scanning CBL development and calibration
Endeavour Award - Boston University & University of Massachusetts, USA
Field work course at Harvard Forest (2 days) Peer networking
Remote Sensing Activities
Field-based Measurements
Satellite Based Measurements
Airborne Measurements
Time-Series Measurements
Why Geography?
Combines skills from lots of area – as broad or as focused as you choose
Travel and spend time outdoors
Contribute solutions to real world problems
Increasing number of sensors and growing field of research
Exciting new technologies
Questions?
Thanks for listening!
Jasmine Muir
http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/mapping/remote-sensing/