It is with sincere gratitude that we announce the departure of Emeritus Prof. Linda Kristjanson AO from the AURIN Board. Linda has been an invaluable member of our governance team, contributing her wealth of experience and insights to AURIN’s mission. Linda shared her thoughts on her time with us: “I have greatly appreciated the opportunity […]
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Sep
Sep
We are delighted to announce that Jannat Maqbool has joined AURIN as our new Business Development Manager. With many years of experience spanning technology adoption, smart cities, and artificial intelligence, Jannat brings a wealth of knowledge to our organisation. Jannat has led significant initiatives in financial services, and smart city development across Australia and New […]
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Sep
Sep
We have made some changes to our governance, welcoming Dr Ian Oppermann to the AURIN Board after his departure from the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) and appointing Kylie Hargreaves as the new Chair of the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC). Dr Oppermann brings a wealth of experience in data science, technology, and innovation to his new […]
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Sep
Sep
The Australian Urban Research
Infrastructure Network (AURIN) and The University of Queensland have launched
URBANIQ – the AURIN Node for Urban Intelligence for Healthy & Equitable Places.
URBANiQ brings together researchers across The University of Queensland with expertise in health, health inequities, urban planning, geography, transport, and social sciences.
URBANiQ will harness AURIN mobility, environmental, and health data to respond to policy-led challenges to understand how the places we live, work, and socialise can promote urban liveability, facilitate healthy behaviour, and promote equity and sustainability.
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Jun
Jun
AURIN has launched Urban Data Futures, a new initiative supporting emerging data enthusiasts working at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and urban challenges. The year-long program connects Master of Data Science students from the University of Melbourne with AURIN’s enabling platform and technical advisors. The aim is to give students direct access to national digital […]
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May
May
Geospatial leader, Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, recognised for a career of collaboration, innovation and mentorship Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, Vice President and Director Advisory & Innovation at Woolpert has been recognised with one of the Australian geospatial sector’s highest honours, receiving the 2025 Peter Woodgate Award for his outstanding contributions to the geospatial community. Jointly presented by AURIN and the Geospatial Council of Australia, […]
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May
May
AURIN welcomes Dr Bradley Greig to the team as a Data Scientist in our Engineering Team. Bradley holds a PhD in theoretical astrophysics from the University of Melbourne and brings over a decade of postdoctoral research experience across institutions including Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, the University of Melbourne, and the Australian National University. While […]
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Mar
Mar
AURIN is thrilled to share that our Senior Data Scientist, Dr Hao Chen, has been selected as a 2025 Geospatial World Rising Star. The Geospatial World Rising Stars initiative aims to showcase the achievements of individuals under 40 who are proactive and passionate about demonstrating the value of geospatial technology to society, the environment, and […]
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Mar
Mar
Photo: Dr Hao Chen accepting the award on behalf of the AusUrb-HI team, from Dean of Faculty Professor Julie Willis AURIN is delighted to share that our members of the Australian Urban Health Indicators (AusUrb-HI) project team – Dr Moein Mehrolhassani, Dr Hao Chen, Flavia Barar and Dr Aiden Price – recently received the Award […]
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Mar
Mar
The carbon emissions created by road-based transport are immense. Car and van transport account for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions due to their use of fossil fuels. In Australia, which has some of the most car-dependent cities in the world, the carbon footprint of road-based transport is cause for concern. Over 20 million motor […]