Advances in Shallow Water Bathymetry and Underwater Mapping Using Green LiDAR
The study investigates how green LiDAR can improve bathymetric mapping accuracy, seafloor classification, and underwater terrain modelling, particularly in complex coastal areas where traditional sonar or satellite methods may be limited.
Current Projects
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Riverine Sediment Plumes in the Great Barrier Reef
This research explores the use of hyperspectral satellite data to monitor riverine sediment plumes entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. Increased sediment runoff from land-use change and extreme rainfall events can reduce water clarity, limit light availability for corals and seagrasses, and negatively affect reef ecosystems.
PMCRF: Probabilistic Multi-Modal Cold Reef Fusion
The PMCRF pipeline is a collaborative initiative focused on advancing marine conservation, environmental monitoring, and applied ocean research. The project brings together researchers and conservation practitioners to explore innovative approaches for understanding and protecting marine ecosystems.
2026 TNQ Drought Hub Scholarship
Awarded the 2026 Tropical North Queensland Drought Hub Scholarship to undertake a fully funded Master’s by Research at James Cook University.
This scholarship supports research that contributes to improved environmental management, resilience, and sustainable practices across northern Australia. My research focuses on marine conservation and the application of spatial and environmental analysis to better understand and protect coral reef ecosystems.
Centre for AI and Data Science Innovation (CADSI)
The Centre for AI and Data Science Innovation (CADSI) is based at James Cook University, Australia’s leading tropical research university. We bring together researchers, industry, government and communities to apply AI and data science in ways that matter for the Tropics.
We convene partners across sectors, infuse deep contextual knowledge, and co-create systemic solutions that accelerate research adoption, scale delivery, and deliver measurable societal benefit.
Our mission
We empower people, communities and industry across the Tropics, from urban centres to remote areas, by applying ethical and responsible AI and data science to generate new knowledge and deliver transformative innovation for sustainable development within our regions and beyond.
Our vision
CADSI will be recognised as the leading hub in the Tropics that fuses AI and data science with deep contextual knowledge, connecting research, industry, government and communities to co-create systemic and transformative solutions.
Agriculture Technology and Adoption Centre (AgTAC)
Water
Water Quantity: Optimizing farm productivity and protecting the Reef: AgTAC leverages advanced science and energy solutions to reduce costs and energy use, proving that sustainable water management is good for both the bottom line and the environment.
Water Quality: Our world class researchers are developing and applying novel methods for measuring, monitoring and improving water quality outcomes.
Climate Resilience
AgTAC researchers are committed to bolstering the resilience of industries, communities, and natural ecosystems in response to climate change and climate variability. Through the application of drone technology, satellite imagery, machine learning, and field studies, our teams address a range of challenges including: providing cattle with adequate shade and nutrition during extended dry periods; evaluating crop rotation strategies to improve soil health; analysing hydrological patterns to support drought and flood preparedness in rural areas; improving climate prediction accuracy and assessing innovative approaches for carbon sequestration.
Ocean Uprise Cohort 1 Fellow, sponsored by Parley
Developed a project at the intersection of remote sensing and community-led conservation, focused on democratising access to coastal mapping tools for the people who live closest to the ecosystems being monitored.
Worked under structured mentorship across six weeks of project design, implementation, and delivery, alongside a global cohort of peers working across ocean science, policy, storytelling, and community engagement.
Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge Semi-finalist
Empowering the next generation of ocean innovators
International business plan pitching competition
Created and powered by the International University of Monaco, the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation, Monaco Impact and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge is an international business plan pitching competition for students, fresh graduate & young entrepreneurs showcasing new business concepts with a measurable, positive impact on the ocean.
