Speakers

Professor Andrew Robson has been a leading figure in agricultural research since 1996, His pioneering work in developing spatial applications (remote sensing/GIS) has revolutionized agricultural and horticultural systems both in Australia and internationally. Prof. Robson began his career as a rice physiologist at the University of New South Wales, the Department of Primary Industries, and subsequently many years of employment with the Queensland (QId) state counterpart, currently Prof. Robson is working as the Director of the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC) based at University of New England (UNE). His team works on a diverse research project to develop and validate remote sensing technologies for a wide range of agricultural industries including peanut, grains, cotton, sugar, rice, avocado, mango, bananas, macadamias, olive, citrus, carrot, other vegetables, pineapples and pastures. With funding from state and federal agencies, research and development corporations, Cooperative Research Centers (CRCs), and industry, Prof. Robson has built an extensive network of collaborators and together has set a new standard in the successful integration of industry, research and commercial partners for the delivery of multi-industry national strategies, producing outcomes. It was demonstrated through the successful delivery of two national projects in the Horticultural tree crops for profits scheme and Horticulture Innovation. Academically, Professor Robson has an impressive academic record with numerous publications, presentations and awards relevant to the field of agricultural remote sensing and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales. Prof. Robson is considered by many peers to be a leader in the field of agricultural remote sensing as well as the development and delivery of national collaborative initiatives in both agriculture and horticulture. He has a strong passion for agriculture, not only in terms of delivering strong research but also in ensuring outcomes of industry relevance. He firmly believes in industry engagement from the start of a project through to delivering practical, adaptable outcomes. This approach ensures the research is relevant, addresses industry issues, and justifies receiving industry funds. He determines to have a strong collaboration and the need to engage multidisciplinary teams with the skills, knowledge and proven track record for delivering solid research outcomes.
https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/aarsc/andrew-robson