Research: Geomatics
Geomatics is about spatial information: its capture, management, analysis and provision. Spatial information is an essential and indispensible part of any economy’s infrastructure. It is needed in all walks of life and on many scales, with applications including:
- land tenure systems
- environmental modelling
- food production
- disaster management
- health
- artificial intelligence.
Spatial information makes a significant and growing contribution to Australia's GDP. Recent progress in information and communication technology has only inceased the importance of spatial information as online applications and mobile communications devices make greater use of locational awareness.
In this department, Geomatics is the key link between the disciplines of civil and environmental engineering which rely on spatial data to properly inform their projects.