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Personal profile
Personal profile
With her research interests in GIS (Geographical Information Science) and in particular the application of spatial science to environmental modelling, Associate Professor Rachel Whitsed has been involved in developing ecology and agricultural applications. Her other areas of interest include uncertainty in GIS, spatial algorithms and programming and developing world precision agriculture.
Research Interests
- Spatial environmental modelling
- Spatial health modelling
- Spatial social modelling
- Spatial modelling algorithms
- Uncertainty in spatial modelling
Professional Information
External Appointments & Memberships:
- Australian College of Environmental Deans and Directors (ACEDD) (member),
- Australasian Spatial Information Education and Research Association (ASIERA) (member),
- Spatial Accuracy (Steering Committee member)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (Spatial Sciences), Curtin University
2004
Master of Science (Geography), Victoria University of Wellington
1998
Bachelor in Computing and Mathematical Science (BCMS), University of Waikato
1994
External positions
Postdoctoral Position, University of California
Jun 2004 → Oct 2005
Spatial Analyst/Programmer, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Nov 1998 → Dec 2000
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Research output
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Creating virtual species to test species distribution models: The importance of landscape structure, dispersal and population processes
Grimmett, L., Horta, A. & Whitsed, R., May 2021, In: Ecography. 44, 5, p. 753-765 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping liveability in the Indigo Shire: Recommendations for improving walkability and connections with nature for older residents
Horta, A. & Whitsed, R., 2021, Albury, NSW: Institute of Land Water and Society. 40 p. (ILWS Report; no. 154)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Review of the reporting of ecological effects of rodent eradications on Australian and New Zealand islands
Segal, R., Whitsed, R. & Massaro, M., 24 Mar 2021, In: Pacific Conservation Biology. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Small-scale species distribution model identifies restricted breeding habitat for an endemic island bird
Segal, R. D., Massaro, M., Carlile, N. & Whitsed, R., 06 May 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Animal Conservation. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of COVID-19 on the Australian outdoor recreation industry from the perspective of practitioners
Spennemann, D. H. R. & Whitsed, R., 20 Sep 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. p. 1-9 9 p., 100445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Best rural public/population health research presentation
Whitsed, Rachel (Recipient), Black, Rosemary (Recipient), Knight, Alexandra (Recipient) & Harvey, Robin (Recipient), 29 Sep 2017
Prize: Award
Press / Media
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The human cost of border closures, and the alternative solutions being overlooked
12/08/20 → 14/08/20
3 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Indigo Shire Walkability Study
Ana Horta, Rachel Whitsed & Wendy Rose Davison
30/04/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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What are we learning from the Australian fires?
06/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CSU study explores Lord Howe rat program's impact on rare currawong
Melanie Massaro & Rachel Whitsed
30/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Currawongs plight draws Charles Sturt researchers to Lord Howe Island
Melanie Massaro, Rachel Whitsed & Richard Segal
23/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Recovery of Chatham Island Black Robin
Melanie Massaro (Creator), Rachel Whitsed (Creator), Andrew Hall (Creator), James V. Briskie (Creator), Marie L. Hale (Creator), Raazesh Sainudiin (Creator) & Sophie Hautphenne (Creator)
Impact: Environmental Impact