Improving infrastructure risks using satellite radar (InSAR) monitoring with GNSS sensor systems
Project overview
Project title
Improving large infrastructure risk management using next generation Interferometric SAR validated with innovative GNSS sensor systems.
Project description
This scholarship is funded by CSIRO and Industry collaborator Kurloo Technology, with the student primarily based at Curtin University (Perth, Western Australia). The objective of this project is to develop and test new methods to integrate next generation satellite radar (InSAR) monitoring for ground motion with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) positioning devices. This will focus on test sites where the student will investigate the optimal methods for combining multi-satellite InSAR with a network of Kurloo GNSS devices to provide robust 3D ground motion monitoring from space. The potential benefits may include the development of near-real time 3D hazard monitoring for critical infrastructure, extending to pre-collapse alerts, thus reducing the risk of catastrophic events. Additional contextual information
Supervisory team
University
| Name of university supervisor | Mick Filmer |
| Name of university | Curtin University |
| Email address | M.Filmer@curtin.edu.au |
| Faculty | Science and Engineering |
CSIRO
| Name of CSIRO supervisor | Matt Garthwaite |
| Email address | Matt.Garthwaite@csiro.au |
| CSIRO Business Unit | Space and Astronomy |
Industry
| Name of industry supervisor | Lee Hellen |
| Name of business/organisation | Kurloo Pty Ltd (Kurloo’s website) |
| Email address | lee.hellen@kurloo.io |
Further details
| Primary location of student | Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley WA |
| Industry engagement component location | Kurloo, Level 2, Suite B, 11 Finchley Street, Milton QLD |
| Other locations | CSIRO Black Mountain Science and Innovation Park, Clunies Ross Street, Acton ACT |
| Ideal student skillset | Masters degree in a relevant discipline requiring the completion of a publicly available thesis or research project to an acceptable standard; OR A Bachelors degree with first class honours; OR Graduated with a Bachelors degree (with first class or upper second honours) and completed a postgraduate diploma or its equivalent, or completed a Masters degree by coursework with, in both cases, a course-weighted average of not less than 70 per cent within the University, and demonstrated the capacity to undertake significant research. At least one degree should be geodesy/surveying, mathematics, physics, engineering or related course. Additionally, the applicant should preferably have experience in: research and programming skills in Matlab, Python or similar. |
| Application close date | Open until position filled |
| Apply | The industry partner associated with this project is contributing a higher stipend, please visit the below link for further details. Curtin University |