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

Jasmine.Muir@dsiti.qld.gov.au

http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/mapping/remote-sensing/