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RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Since 1993, we have attracted over 4.5 million dollars for our geodetic
research activities. We have been particularly successful in attracting grants
from the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) grant schemes.
ARC Large/Discovery Research Grants
- Ellipsoidal Physical Geodesy - Improved Global and Local Gravity Field Modelling
2006-2010 ARC Discovery Grant : $750,000
- Prediction of Sea Level Change around Australia and its Calibration and
Validation by Satellite-Geodetic Measurements
2003-2007 ARC Discovery Grant : $529,000
- Investigations of the Integrity of the Australian Height Datum
2002-2005 ARC Discovery Grant : $242,000
- Application of the Wavelet Transform to Isostatic Analyses in
Australia
2002 ARC Discovery Grant : $40,000
- The Construction of a Synthetic Earth Gravity Model and its
Application to Physical Geodesy
2000-2003 ARC Large Grant : $135,000
(with the University of New Brunswick, Canada)
- Improved Determination of Elevations from the Global
Positioning System
1999-2001 ARC Large Grant : $144,761
(with the University of New South Wales).
- Steep-slope Stability Monitoring Using Satellite Positioning
Systems
1998-2000 ARC Large Grant : $100,000
(with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China).
- A New Generation Gravimetric Geoid of Australia to Support GPS
Geodetic Applications
1994-1997 ARC Large Grant : $174,714
(with the Universities of New South
Wales and South Australia).
ARC RIEFP/LIEFP Equipment Grants
- A Portable Laser Scanning Facility for Geomatic Data Capture
2002 ARC Linkage-Infrastructure Grant : $200,000 and $100,000 from university sources
(with the Universities of Melbourne, Newcastle, Otago (New Zealand) and Southern Queensland).
- A GPS Receiver Facility to Support Australian Geodetic Research
1999 ARC Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Program Grant
: $200,000 and $112,500 from University sources
(with the Universities of New South Wales, Tasmania,
Canberra and the Australian National University).
- Integrated Geodetic Research Laboratory
1997 ARC Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Program Grant
: $100,000 and $115,000 from University sources
(with the Universities of Western Australia and New South Wales).
ARC SPIRT/Linkage Grants
- A system for long-range positioning of airborne mapping sensors using
a multi-receiver, Internet-compatible GPS network
2003-2005 ARC Linkage Grant : $192,000
(with AAM Surveys Pty Ltd)
- Episodic Structural Monitoring Using Satellite Positioning
Systems
2000-2003 ARC Strategic Partnership with Industry for Research and
Training Grant : $132,000
(with Whelans Survey and Mapping Group Pty Ltd)
ARC IREX Grants
- Geodetic and Environmental Application of Satellite Altimetry
Over Land
2000-2003 ARC International Researcher Exchange Scheme : $26,000
(with De Montfort University, UK)
ARC Special Initiative Program
- Earth Deformation in the Satellite Age.
1998 ARC Special Initiative Program Grant : $15,000
(with the University of New South Wales and Technical University of
Crete, Greece).
ARC Small Research Grants
- Improved capability for height determination in the Perth
region through gravimetric geoid determination.
2000 ARC Small Grant : $9,375
- Design of a multi-functional satellite-based positioning
network.
2000 ARC Small Grant : $9,486
- An Anisotropic Isostatic Admittance Function and its
Application to Australian Tectonics.
1999 ARC Small Grant : $25,000
(with the University of Melbourne).
- Synthetic Modelling of the Gravity Field of the Earth.
1998 ARC Small Grant : $9,250
(with the University of New Brunswick, Canada).
- Calibration of GPS and Gravity for Deformation Monitoring on
Local and Continental Scales.
1998 ARC Small Grant : $10,769.
- Geophysical and Geodetic Studies to Determine the Distribution
of Earthquakes in South-west Western Australia.
1997 ARC Small Grant : $15,008
(with the University of Western Australia).
- Dedicated GPS Software for Monitoring Deformation in Open Pit
Mines.
1997 ARC Small Grant : $12,000.
- Australian Height Datum Elevations from GPS and Gravity
Measurements.
1995 ARC Small Grant : $8,000
(with the University of Western Australia).
- Gravity Field Refinement Using Digital Terrain Models.
1993-1994 ARC Small Grant : $24,450.
Research Contracts
- Prospects for the Australian geoid model.
2001 Australian Surveying and Land Information Group consultancy.
- The future of geodetic networks.
2000 Western Australian Department of Land Administration consultancy.
- Real-time kinematic GPS operation and accuracy guidelines
2000 Main Roads Western Australia research contrac : $10,000
- The Development of an Improved Geoid Model for the Perth Metropolitan
Region
1998 Western Australian Department of Land Administration
research contract: $15,000
- STATEFIX: The Western Australian High Precision GPS Network
1996 Western Australian Department of Land Administration research
contract (1996-97) : $112,400
- Real-Time Kinematic GPS Test Facility
1998 Main Roads Western Australia research contract.
Other Competitive Grants
- The use of the Global Positionign System to estimate atmospheric
water vapour and improve numerical weather prediction for Australia.
2002-2005 Curtin University Research Fellowship : $192,000
- Bushland environment monitoring using advanced surveying technology.
2002 Curtin University Discovery Grant : $7,542
- Investigation of ocean-tide-loading for GPS meteorology in Australia.
2002 Curtin University Discovery Grant : $13,142
- High resolution gravity maps for hydrocarbon exploration.
2001 Curtin University Small Grant : $9,674
- Structural and surface deformation monitoring using laser scanning
technology.
2001 Curtin University Small Grant : $10,000
- A near real-time GPS meteorology initiative for Australia.
2001 Curtin University Small Grant : $10,000
- Ocean tide loading effects on GPS in North West Australia.
2001 Curtin University New Reseracher's Grant : $10,000
- The influence of gravity and topographic mass desnity on heights in
the view of a redifining the Australian Height Datum.
2001 Curtin University Small Grant : $12,042
- Palaeoseismic studies in Western Australia: implications for earthquake hazard assessment.
2001 University of Western Australia Research Grant: $15,726
(with the University of Western Australia)
- Analysis of perspective centre position interpolation methods for
GPS-assisted aerial photogrammetry.
2000 Curtin University New Researcher’s Grant : $7,500
- Geophysical characterisation of the Yallalie Astrobleme, Western
Australia.
2000-2003 Australian Society of Exploration
Geophysicists Research Foundation : $17,500
(with the University of Western Australia, and the Western Australian
Museum)
- An improved understanding of Australian tectonics through a new
technique of isostatic analysis.
2000-2002 Curtin University Research Fellowship : $186,000
- Permanent Satellite-based Reference Network.
1999-2001
Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology and the European
Community grant : $190,000
(with the Technical University of Crete)
- Integrated Monitoring Systems for Open Pit Wall Deformation.
1993-1996 Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia
grant : $289,000
(with the University of Western Australia).
- Applications of GPS to Open Pit Wall Stability Monitoring.
1996-1999 Curtin University Postdoctoral Fellowship : $200,000.
- Improving Urban Transportation and Road Safety for the Year 2000.
1999 Curtin University Research Grant : $6,000.
- The Investigation of Long-wavelength Error Propagation Through Solutions
to the Fundamental Boundary Value Problem of Physical Geodesy.
1997 Curtin University Research Grant : $8,500.
- The Future Satellite-based Automatic Vehicle Location system.
1997 Curtin University Research Grant : $8,500.
- Improvement of GPS Satellite Orbits in the Southern Hemisphere.
1995 Curtin University Research Grant : $5,500.
- Quality Control Issues in GPS Deformation Monitoring.
1998 Greek Ministry of Education Scholarship : $6,000.
- British Council Travel Grants.
1996-1998 : $5,600
(with the Universities
of Oxford and Aberystwyth, UK).
- Applications of GPS in gravity surveying.
1993 Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Research Foundation
grant : $4,920
(with the University of Western Australia).
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