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Drones for monitoring marine ecosystems on Lizard Island and in the Torres Strait

#drones #marine #monitoring #turtles #autonomy #rpas

Abstract:

Northern Australia is home to unique marine ecosystems defined by remote and hard-to-access terrain. Drones can collect marine observations of these unique ecosystems routinely, without disturbing the environment. In this talk, Karen will discuss some of her recent work collecting information on turtle populations and marine habitats on Lizard Island and in the Torres Strait.

Biography:

Karen is a pioneer in remote sensing research and using drones to study the health of coral reefs. She collaborates with scientists around the world, having spent time at NASA, the University of California and in Belize, to better understand how to develop remote sensing platforms for educational drones, to solve environmental problems.

Karen has had a diverse working history since beginning in academia in the late 1990’s. Her career has included:

Gaining her PhD at the University of Queensland in mapping live coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef.
Being a commissioned officer in the Australian Army as a Geomatic Engineering Officer.
Travelling New Zealand to map recreation opportunities within the Conservation Estate for the Department of Conservation.
Working for GNS Science in NZ to help authorities better understand disaster management, by mapping earthquakes, landslides, floods, and volcanoes.

Karen is now an Associate Professor at James Cook University in Cairns. She still works on the Great Barrier Reef and in the other surrounding ecosystems that far North Queensland has to offer. Karen is a cofounder of GeoNadir and She Maps, inspiring drone enthusiasts and students to tackle STEM challenges world-wide.

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