Hello and welcome to my website! I'm an astrophysicist turned scientific entrepreneur and intelligent systems engineer.
I'm on a mission to develop technology that enhances our ability to understand, predict, and respond to the world around us. My focus is on sustainability — supporting businesses, communities and the natural world with insights from Earth observation and sensor data.
I hold adjunct positions at the University of NSW and the University of Sydney, and I previously worked as an astrophysicist, studying cosmic magnetism and the interstellar medium in the Milky Way.
Check out my work on the projects page and get in touch to find out more.
Keeping Beaches Safe
Drone-based shark surveillance is emerging as an effective, safe and affordable approach to managing human-shark conflict. Our team worked with the NSW Department of Primary Industries to show that AI can reliably detect sharks in video footage from shark-spotting drones. In good conditions AI systems can even distinguish between similar looking species - for example harmless guitarfish and dangerous bull sharks.
Listen to my interview with Simon Lauder on ABC Radio South East NSW to find out more.
X-Sensing 2019
The X-Sensing ('cross-sensing') Conference in 2019 united scientists from diverse fields with industry professionals and experts in artificial intelligence. It hosted astronomers, ecologists, linguists, geographers, medical professionals and industry leaders to share knowledge and bootstrap innovative AI-driven projects. The success of the conference inspired Fujitsu's AI Test Drive program.
Watch the show-reel to get a flavour of the week.
