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Dr Alan Forghani is an Adjunct Professor in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) unit of the University of South Australia (UniSA), and at the Faculty of Science & Technology of the University of Canberra (UC) undertaking research and teaching in the areas of earth observation systems and national geospatial research initiatives in the fields of Geomatics, Civil, Environment and Water Engineering. Dr Forghani also holds an honorary professorship role at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. His previous academic posts: Scientific Committee of the Department of Tourism Management and Planning, Academic Centre of Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) Iran, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at UNSW... Read more
About me
Dr Alan Forghani is an Adjunct Professor in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) unit of the University of South Australia (UniSA), and at the Faculty of Science & Technology of the University of Canberra (UC) undertaking research and teaching in the areas of earth observation systems and national geospatial research initiatives in the fields of Geomatics, Civil, Environment and Water Engineering. Dr Forghani also holds an honorary professorship role at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. His previous academic posts: Scientific Committee of the Department of Tourism Management and Planning, Academic Centre of Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) Iran, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at UNSW (2010-2014), Fulbright Visiting Professor at University of California Berkeley (2007-2008), Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at UniSA (2000-2001), Assistant Professor at Tehran Universities (1998-2000).
Dr Forghani has held a range of leadership and advisory positions (Director of Geospatial Services at Murray–Darling Basin Authority, Remote Sensing and GIS Scientist & Technical Advisor, Remote Sensing Product Manager at Geoscience Australia during 2001-2014) within the Australian Government in Canberra, where he was involved in successful strategic corporate geospatial information management, research and applied spatial information to aid in policy making, inter-agency and inter-governmental negotiation, strategic partnerships, cooperation and governance to prompt spatial enabled government. He has been instrumental in successful completion of a number high profile projects that involved gaining the commitment and financial support from state and federal governments, other partner agencies, the research and industry partners.
Dr Forghani’s professional work focuses increasingly on the governance and management of geospatial information technologies and policy integration with a track record of collaborating with multiple agencies and multiple disciplines in Australia and abroad. As an experienced geospatial policy and technology implementation professional, he works to integrate theory and practice, drawing on numerous perspectives and disciplines. He worked on research and geospatial policy execution initiatives that spans urban and regional planning, gas and petroleum exploration, health and epidemiology, geotourism, natural and human-induced disasters, catchment management, landscape change, agricultural and agro-forestry, vegetation and revegetation, water policy and river basin planning, climate change, and wildland fire modelling and mapping.
His extensive past industry and academic experience translates into a focus that teaching in geospatial information systems programs needs to not only meet students’ needs and expectations, but also should also meet the expectations of external stakeholders. He advocates flexible delivery of postgraduate programs, and constantly promotes research and innovative teaching practices in the applications of geospatial to solve complex real world problems for the national-international interests.
Dr Forghani received the prestigious Fulbright award in 2006 and then became a visiting Fulbright Professor at the University of California Berkeley and at the Fire Sciences Lab Missoula in Montana, USA. In 2006—2007, his contribution to this highly well regarded award has been well recognised by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission, the US Council for International Exchange of Scholars and the honorable John Howard, the former Australian Prime Minister.
Dr Forghani has written or co-authored over 150 scientific papers and technical reports, and delivered numerous guest lectures and keynote presentations at various forums in the spatial information industry, and supervised numerous PhD and Master students around the world.
Dr Forghani obtained a PhD in Surveying Engineering from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) in 1998 and his M.Eng.Sc in Surveying (Remote Sensing) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 1993 and Graduate Certificate in Management from the University of Western Sydney (UWS) in 2003 and a B.Eng at the University of Mazanderan (UMZ) in 1991.
Dr Forghani is a member of the Australia’s Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI), and represented his organisations in several spatial working groups both at technical and policy levels in Australia and abroad. He is also an executive scientific editorial committee board member of several technical journals, such as World Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences in USA, International Journal of Applied Science and Technology (IJAST) in UK, Earth Sciences (EARTH) in USA, Geographical Researches Journal in Iran, Geography and Urban Space Journal in Iran, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology in UK, International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Society (IGNSS) in USA, Journal of Map & Geography Libraries in USA, Geocarto International in USA, International Journal of Geoinformatics in Thailand, Remote Sensing Open Access Journal in Switzerland & China, Transactions in GIS in Hong Kong, Sensors in China, Geography and Urban Space Journal in Iran as well as the Geographical Researches in Iran. He is also an executive board member of Australian Spatial Technologies in Canberra, Australia.
Dr Forghani is passionate for community works and has involvements in charity volunteering opportunities such as the Fulbright Alumni - TEDx Fulbright Canberra by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission, and a member of the Kingston, Barton Residents Association - the Canberra Times' Marathon Running Festivals, etc.
Professor Forghani’s short Biography (in Persian) can be found here: http://kohsorkh-irib.ir/nokhbegan/professor-forghani-resume.html
About me
Professor Forghani represented his organisations in several spatial working groups both at technical and policy levels in Australia and abroad. Some of his membership and corporate contributions include:
About me
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| 25/01/2022 |
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About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Tasmania
Academic and goverment positions:
Professional awards
Qualifications
Management training
Professor Forghani has written or co-authored over 150 scientific papers and technical reports, and delivered numerous guest lectures and keynote presentations at various forums in the spatial information industry and supervised several PhD and Master students around the world. Some of his recent research publications include:
Selected journal papers and media articles
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Key projects contributions (2009-2015)
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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| 2021 |
Open access
2
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| 2020 |
Open access
1
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| 2018 |
4
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| 2016 |
4
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| 2021 |
Open access
2
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| 2020 |
Open access
1
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| 2018 |
4
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| 2016 |
4
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Research grants and scholarships
Research
Professor Forghani has written or co-authored over 150 scientific papers and technical reports, and delivered numerous guest lectures and keynote presentations at various forums in the spatial information industry and supervised several PhD and Master students around the world. Some of his recent research publications include:
Selected journal papers and media articles
Selected books and technical reports
More publications can be found on the Google Scholar.
I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic | IRAN |
| Geoscience Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Khavaran Institute of Higher Education | IRAN |
| University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Community Service
Organisation Name: Surveying and Spatial Science Institute
Section: ACT Regional Committee
Type of Organisation: Professional organisation
Organisation URL: http://www.spatialsciences.org/
Level of involvement: member
Year from: 2010
Year to: present
Teaching interests:
