Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava

Biography

Dr Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava is teaching and coordinating spatial science courses which include geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing and surveying courses that are part of Geospatial Analysis Minor. He has developed several innovative ways to engage students in learning spatial science and geospatial analysis. These innovative approaches include engaging students in field-based and lab-based activities, using diverse assessment-feedback regimes utilising web 2.0 tools, using Threshold Concepts Framework, using activity-based learning in the real-world environment, and using 3D models as well as animations in desktop and immersive environments.

Dr Srivastava has several years of experience in the application of geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing techniques to natural resource and urban resources management. Dr Srivastava obtained his PhD degree in Geographical Sciences from The Australian National University where he tested several spatial models for predicting fish species’ distribution in the inland aquatic ecosystem.

Dr Srivastava has worked with different organisations that include the Australian Defence Force Academy, Bureau of Rural Sciences, The World Fish Centre, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, and several locations at the Australian National University.

Key awards

• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (since 2019)
• 2018 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Award (Queensland): Educational Development Award
• 2013 Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning from Australian Government's Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT)
• 2011 Queensland Spatial Excellence individual award for Education and Professional Development in spatial sciences

Potential honours and doctoral projects

Investigating natural resources and built environment using modern geospatial analysis, image analysis and geo-visualisation methods:

• This includes analyses of big earth data such as lidar scans, point cloud data derived from remote sensing (satellite and drone-based) images, a multi-temporal archive of multispectral remote sensing data, and archived GIS data sets.

Key current honours and doctoral projects

• An economic evaluation of prescribed fire as a bushfire risk mitigation tool in Southeast Queensland. PhD Principal supervisor
• An empirical and dynamic tool for Prediction of Forest Fire Spread Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Technique. PhD Principal supervisor of an upcoming project.
• Recovery response of Koala habitat after a fire. PhD Co-supervisor
• Investigating the effectiveness of using a combination of point cloud data pertaining to vegetation cover derived from multiple sources with a potential integration with multispectral images to guide fuel load management protocols in commercial pine plantations in SE Queensland. Honours Principal supervisor
• Mapping Fuel Loads in Major Powerline Transmission Corridors Using Remote Sensing Techniques. Honours Principal supervisor

Recently completed honours and doctoral projects

• Investigating remote sensing data integration and analysis methods to generate forest inventories. Honours Principal supervisor
• Determining the potential contribution of utilising forest biomass resources for bioenergy production and climate mitigation. PhD Co-supervisor
• Distribution patterns among the nocturnal forest birds of the Sunshine Coast region. Honours co-supervisor.
• Investigating the 2019/2020 rainforest bushfires in South East Queensland. Honours co-supervisor

Current research projects

• Calibration and validation of SAR and stereo/tri-stereo satellite data for assessing vegetation condition. Funded by SmartSat CRC Qld Hub, City of Gold Coast Council and GeoImage.
• Recovery response of Koala habitat after fire— Co-investigator of the PhD project funded by the Australian Koala Foundation.
• An empirical and dynamic tool for Prediction of Forest Fire Spread Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Technique. Principal investigator of the upcoming PhD project funded by SmartSat CRC.

Recently completed research projects

• Protecting ecosystems and livelihoods of the Sundarbans, a World Heritage Site: Assessing the impact of natural hazards on forest-based ecosystem services. Principal investigator of the project funded by Asia-Pacific Network Global Change Research.
• Developing a web-based tool to merge SWOT analysis results from international bio hub case studies. Co-investigator of the project funded by International Energy Association
• Valuing the Sunshine Coast's Natural Assets. Co-investigator of the project funded by Sunshine Coast Council
• Drone-based inventory to assist in resource estimates of private native forest Principal investigator of the project funded by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
• Improving native forest inventory with the integration of remote sensing datasets. Principal investigator of the project funded by Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
• A student-led approach to explore and implement immersive-visualisation experiences and design pedagogies across urban planning program and programs with geospatial minor. Principal investigator of the project funded by C-SALT

Expert media commentary

Dr Sanjeev' Srivastava's specialist areas of knowledge include science, geographical information systems, satellite image analysis and surveying, applied spatial analysis and geoprocessing, predictive spatial modelling, fire management, freshwater ecology.