In annual tradition, the Young Geographers are excited to host this year's Young Geographers Forum: a series of short presentations from emerging professionals showcasing the latest and greatest in modern ideas and technologies.
Join us for an evening of intriguing and entertaining presentations as you learn what the next generation of geographers are uncovering, exploring and creating. Each presenter will share a 15 minute dive into their research area, followed by a combined Q&A session to conclude the evening.
We appreciate your interest and support for the next generation of geographers and can't wait to see you there!
Meet the presenters:
Sydney O'Hare is a professional spatial scientist for E2M who recently completed his honours in Geographical Science at the University of Queensland. His project: 'Deep-learning AI: A Novel Approach to Detecting Riparian Vegetation Recovery', assessed the recovery of riparian vegetation following the Brisbane River flood of 2022 using a deep learning model looking at aerial imagery of the river. He recently travelled to San Diego to present this research at the ESRI User Conference in July.
Nuzhah Tarsoo is an emerging environmental professional with an interdisciplinary background in environmental science, sustainability, and geospatial analysis. She holds a Master of Environmental Management from the University of Queensland, where her research applied GIS and remote sensing tools to analyse shoreline changes in cyclone-affected regions of northern Queensland. In 1899, Cyclone Mahina struck north-east Queensland, bringing what is believed to be the world’s highest storm surge inundation—an incredible 13 metres—according to witness accounts from the time. More than a century later, researchers are still piecing together the exact locations and impacts of that event. Nuzhah will be presenting her research that investigated how the coastline has changed at the determined site of impact since Cyclone Mahina's passage using aerial photography over 119 years.
We're still working to confirm a third speaker for this event. If you would like the opportunity to present your research or professional work, please reach out to info@rgsq.org.au with a short bio and proposed presentation topic.
Please note: If you have registered to attend the lecture via Zoom, the lecture link will be emailed to all registrants closer to the lecture date. This lecture may be recorded. If you have any questions, please email us at info@rgsq.org.au.
