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Personal profile
Personal profile
Ana is a spatial scientist with a research background in geostatistics for environmental applications. She has been involved in research projects which use geostatistical modelling to quantify and map environmental data. Besides her research in geostatistics, Ana has provided environmental consultancy services to private and public companies concerning contamination assessments and environmental strategic assessments. Ana's current research interests include geospatial data analysis and integration, environmental modelling and uncertainty assessment.
Research Interests
Extensive experience in statistical and geostatistical data processing and modelling, contamination & environmental impact assessments, GIS, remote & proximal sensing, and environmental monitoring. Conducting applied research in geostatistical modelling algorithms and methodologies for environmental and health management
Professional Information
External Appointments & Memberships:
- Member of the Pedometrics Advisory Group 2014-2018
- Pedometrics Commission of the International Union of Soil Sciences
- Member of the Medal Committee of the International Spatial Accuracy Research Association
Editorial roles on journals:
- Geoderma (Editorial Board member)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Engineering), Instituto Superior Tecnico
2006 → 2009
Award Date: 13 Jan 2011
Bachelor and Master of Science (Environmental Engineering), Instituto Superior Tecnico
1994 → 1999
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Sydney
Jan 2012 → Aug 2014Researcher and Consultant , Instituto Superior Tecnico
Oct 2004 → Dec 2011Environmental Engineer, Enersis Chile hoy Enel Chile
2004 → 2005Environmental Consultant, DHV SGPS
May 2001 → Sep 2004Environmental Consultant, SEIA Consultores
2000 → 2001Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Ana Horta is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Research Output
Applied Bayesian modeling for assessment of interpretation uncertainty in spatial domains
McManus, S., Rahman, A., Horta, A. & Coombes, J., 2020, Statistics for data science and policy analysis. Rahman, A. (ed.). p. 3-13 12 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper
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Integrating portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) measurement uncertainty for accurate soil contamination mapping
Horta, A., Azevedo, L., Neves, J., Soares, A. & Pozza, L., 14 Sep 2020, In : Geoderma. 382Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Mortality events resulting from Australia's catastrophic fires threaten aquatic biota
Silva, L. G. M., Doyle, K. E., Duffy, D., Humphries, P., Horta, A. & Baumgartner, L. J., 17 Jul 2020, In : Global Change Biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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Presence-only species distribution models are sensitive to sample prevalence: Evaluating models using spatial prediction stability and accuracy metrics
Grimmett, L., Whitsed, R. & Horta, A., 01 Sep 2020, In : Ecological Modelling. 431, p. 1-12 12 p., 109194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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(Scopus)
A workflow for assessing interpretation uncertainty in spatial domains using Bayesian approximation
McManus, S., Coombes, J., Horta, A. & Rahman, A., 13 Nov 2019, p. 14-18. 5 p.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Abstract
Prizes
Activities
Geoderma (Journal)
Ana Horta (Reviewer)
2017 → 2021
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
Pedometrics Advisory Board (International Union of Soil Sciences) (External organisation)
Ana Horta (Member)
2015 → …
Activity: Membership › Advisory panel/policy group/board › Industry
International Spatial Accuracy Research Association (External organisation)
Ana Horta (Member)
2015 → …
Activity: Membership › Committees and working groups › Industry
Press / Media
Indigo Shire Walkability Study
Ana Horta, Rachel Whitsed & Wendy Rose Davison
30/04/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
The Border's senior citizens are being encouraged to "pound the pavements" around Albury in order to improve the city's walkability
05/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
ARC grant for wine research at CSU
Lisa Given, Alain Deloire, A. Horta & Mary Kelly
08/07/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media