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Flying drones to save the environment

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Carolyn Haese

“The novel use of drones as a conservation tool means we can navigate remote rain forests, monitor endangered animals and fight against wildlife crime.”

Watch as University of Adelaide researcher Associate Professor Lian Pin Koh explains this game-changer for conservation research.

Find out about this – and other exciting research on the new University of Adelaide research blog.

Research Tuesdays: Conservation Drones

The next Research Tuesdays forum will be presented by Professor Lian Pin Koh from the Centre for Applied Conservation Science. Title: Conservation Drones When: 5:30pm, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Where: Braggs Lecture Theatre Cost: Free, but bookings recommended Environmental conservation can be financially and physically challenging wherever it occurs, but particularly so in remote, hard-to-access, or […]

Seminar: Drones, the University and Beyond

The University of Adelaide’s Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility (URAF) invites you to join them for an information session and networking opportunity. Title: Drones, the University and Beyond When: 3pm, Friday October 7, 2016 Where: Room 313/314, Level 3, The Braggs This event is an opportunity to obtain a deeper insight into some of the URAF’s current projects, as […]

Young Einsteins: the EI featured in SALife mag

Affectionately dubbed “Young Einsteins”, The Environment Institute’s Dr Zoe Doubleday and Jarrod Hodgson are featured in this month’s SALife magazine. Dr Zoe Doubleday recently made international headlines with her research on cephalopods. She talks about her meteoric rise to media stardom, juggling interviews with the BBC and New York Times. Jarrod Hodgson, ecologist and avian detective, […]

Mapping fire fuel load with a drone

The University of Adelaide’s Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility (URAF) and South Australia’s Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) are collaborating on new research initiatives to explore various applications of conservation drones for managing South Australia’s natural resources. One ongoing project is to use drones to map and quantify fire load before and after […]

Podcast: Conservation Drones: The new eco-warriors

Associate Professor Lian Pin Koh was recently interviewed by Sarah Martin on Radio Adelaide’s The Sound of Science program about the types and uses of unmanned research aircrafts, known as drones. Associate Professor Koh is Chair of Applied Ecology and Conservation, Deputy Director of the Conservation Science and Technology Program and Director of the Unmanned […]

Lian Pin Koh judges UAE Drones for Good Award

Associate Professor, Lian Pin Koh recently had the honour of judging the inaugural Drones for Good award, organised by UAE’s Prime Minister’s office. The Wadi Drone won the national competition. This winning entry was from a group of students from NYU Abu Dhabi who created a fully automated data-transmitting drone. The team collaborated with Wadi Wurayah […]

Lian Pin Koh speaks at Clinton Global Initiative

Associate Professor Lian Pin Koh had the honour of being invited by President Clinton, Secretary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative University 2015 in Miami, Florida last week. Along with fellow panelists and participating students, he discussed how innovative technologies, including conservation drones, can help monitor wildlife and better inform campaigns against […]

UAE International Drones for Good Award

A 1 million dollar prize is up for grabs for the winner of the UAE Drones for Good Award, taking place in Dubai this week. The UAE Government are inviting “the most innovative and creative minds to find solutions that will improve people’s lives and provide positive technological solutions to modern day issues.” Associate Professor Lian […]

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