Contact Details
| Organization: | Geomatics |
| Position: | HEAD OF DEPARTMENT |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | www.geom.unimelb.edu.au/cgism/ian.html |
| Work: | 8344 7500 |
| Fax: | 9347 2916 |
| Room: | 412 |
| Level: | 04 |
| Building: | Engineering Block C |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|
| environmental visualisation | Australia |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Macaulay Land Use Research Institute | Exchange, Research |
| United Kingdom | University of Sheffield | Exchange, Research |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science | University of Melbourne | 04-Mar-1974 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Melbourne | 31-Jan-1979 | |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) | University of Melbourne | 01-Dec-1971 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Spatial Sciences Institute | personal | 13-Sep-2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Terrestrial Ecology (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270703)
- Computer-Human Interaction (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280104)
- Interfaces & Presentation (excl. Computer-Human Interaction) (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280105)
- Decision Support and Group Support Systems (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280109)
- Information Systems not elsewhere classified (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280199)
- Computer Graphics (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280202)
- Simulation and Modelling (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280210)
- Virtual Reality and Related Simulation (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280211)
- Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms and Fuzzy Logic (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280212)
- Other Artificial Intelligence (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING) (280213)
- Computer Software not elsewhere classified COMPUTER SOFTWARE (280399)
- Geodesy (GEOMATIC ENGINEERING) (291001)
- Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (GEOMATIC ENGINEERING) (291003)
- Spatial Information Systems (GEOMATIC ENGINEERING) (291004)
- Navigation and Position Fixing (GEOMATIC ENGINEERING) (291005)
- Cartography (GEOMATIC ENGINEERING) (291006)
- Geomatic Engineering not elsewhere classified (GEOMATIC ENGINEERING) (291099)
- Land Capability and Soil Degradation (SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES) (300104)
- Management and Environment (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300604)
- Forestry Sciences not elsewhere classified (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300699)
- Environmental Management and Rehabilitation (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300801)
- Wildlife and Habitat Management (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300802)
- Natural Resource Management (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300803)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300804)
- Land and Parks Management (LAND, PARKS AND AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT) (300902)
- Land, Parks and Agriculture Management not elsewhere classified (LAND, PARKS AND AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT) (300999)
- Architecture (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310101)
- Urban and Regional Planning (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310103)
- Landscape Planning (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310104)
- Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere classified (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310199)
- Other Architecture, Urban Environment and Building (OTHER ARCHITECTURE, URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING) (319999)
- Educational Technology and Media (EDUCATION STUDIES) (330107)
- Tourism not elsewhere classified (TOURISM) (350599)
- Social Policy and Planning (SOCIOLOGY) (370102)
- Urban Sociology and Community Studies (SOCIOLOGY) (370104)
- Recreation and Leisure Studies (HUMAN GEOGRAPHY) (370403)
- Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified (OTHER STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY) (379999)
- Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance (PSYCHOLOGY) (380101)
- Psychology not elsewhere classified (PSYCHOLOGY) (380199)
- Multimedia (CINEMA, ELECTRONIC ARTS AND MULTIMEDIA) (410303)
- Design Theory (DESIGN STUDIES) (410401)
- Design Innovation (DESIGN STUDIES) (410402)
- Design Studies not elsewhere classified (DESIGN STUDIES) (410499)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Other (DEFENCE) (610199)
- Native forests (FORESTRY) (620301)
- Softwood plantations (FORESTRY) (620302)
- Harvesting and transport of forest products (FORESTRY) (620304)
- Forestry (SUSTAINABLE PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (620503)
- Primary products from plants (SUSTAINABLE PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (620504)
- Primary animal products not elsewhere classified (PRIMARY PRODUCTS FROM ANIMALS) (630499)
- Integrated systems (COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (671206)
- Computer hardware & electronic equipment not elsewhere classified (COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (671299)
- Scientific instrumentation (INSTRUMENTATION) (671401)
- Housing (PLANNING) (680101)
- Other (PLANNING) (680199)
- Civil (DESIGN) (680203)
- Industrial (DESIGN) (680204)
- Other (DESIGN) (680299)
- Application packages (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700101)
- Application tools and system utilities (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700102)
- Computer software and services not elsewhere classified (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700199)
- Information services not elsewhere classified (OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES) (700299)
- Tourism not elsewhere classified (TOURISM) (710599)
- Health education and promotion (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730301)
- Higher education (HIGHER EDUCATION) (740301)
- Arts and leisure not elsewhere classified (ARTS AND LEISURE) (750299)
- Justice and the law not elsewhere classified (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750599)
- Preserving the built environment (HERITAGE) (750801)
- Preserving movable cultural heritage (HERITAGE) (750802)
- Urban planning (HERITAGE) (750803)
- Heritage not elsewhere classified (HERITAGE) (750899)
- Visual communication (COMMUNICATION) (751003)
- Communication across languages and cultures (COMMUNICATION) (751005)
- Other social development and community services (OTHER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) (759999)
- Consumption patterns, population issues and the environment (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760103)
- Environmental policy, legislation & standards not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760199)
- Environmental & resource evaluation not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE EVALUATION) (760299)
- Other Environmental aspects (OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS) (769999)
- Land and water management (URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT) (770502)
- Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas (URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT) (770506)
- Other (URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT) (770599)
- Other (HIGH COUNTRY INCL. MOUNTAINS) (770699)
- Land and water management (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770702)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770703)
- Integrated (ecosystem) (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770705)
- Other (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770799)
- Land and water management (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770802)
- Control of pests and exotic species (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770804)
- Other (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770899)
- Land and water management (OTHER INCL. ISLANDS) (779902)
- Mathematical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780101)
- Earth sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780104)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of online tourism information using three dimensional modelling and interactive multimedia technologies | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research & Training Scheme | 01/01/2001 |
| Acceptability of forest harvesting systems | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Projects | 01/01/2002 |
| Virtual environments and autonomous agents for urban park and garden management | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Projects | 01/01/2003 |
| SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF FORESTMANAGEMENT OPTIONS: LANDSCAPE LEVEL VISUALISATION AND EVALUATION | Chief Investigator | FOREST PRACTICES BOARD, TOURISM TASMANIA, FORESTRY TAS, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2005 |
| AIRBORNE HYPER-SPECTRAL SCANNING FOR ADVANCED MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATION AND WATER PROPERTIES | Chief Investigator | FLINDERS UNIVERSITY | Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRC-SI SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT- STUDENT, ABIDA IQBAL ALI | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR SPATIAL INFORMATION | 01/01/2004 |
| CRC 5.2 Visualisation for Decision Making | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR SPATIAL INFORMATION | 10/02/2004 |
| PROJECT 5.04: APPLICATIONS OF COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR SPATIAL INFORMATION | 01/09/2007 |
| CRC SPATIAL INFORMATION PROJECT AGREEMENT 6.08: CLEVER CATTLE AND CROPPING SYSTEMS | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR SPATIAL INFORMATION | 16/10/2007 |
| EMBER STORM: PROTOTYPE GAME-LIKE EXPERIENCE OF HOME DEFENCE IN BUSHFIRE CONDITIONS, PROJECT 5.05 | Chief Investigator | SPATIAL INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 20/06/2008 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.