Research Impact
Working towards Net Zero
As part of an international effort to assess promising negative emission technologies, Associate Professor Paul Nelson and his team of researchers are conducting trials on several farms in North Queensland.
AI and Computer Vision: Transforming Environmental Monitoring in Northern Australia
At James Cook University, Dr. Tao (Kevin) Huang is leading a series of cutting-edge projects that harness AI and computer vision to deliver smart, field-ready monitoring systems designed for the unique conditions of Northern Australia. These projects are sh
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Smart Technologies to improve biosecurity outcomes in horticulture
Associate Professor Bronson Philippa leads the national Smart Technologies component of the $130 million eight-year FASTA program.
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Reducing herbicides to improve our reef
Using the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics, Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi and his team, in collaboration with industry partner, AutoWeed, Sugar Research Australia, and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland,
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AI technology the early bird detector of cane disease
Novel artificial intelligence technology is giving farmers the edge by enabling early detection of diseases in their crop.
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The tipping point
Dr Connar McShane is unpacking the complexity surrounding decision making behaviours regarding adopting or not adopting new technologies.
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i-RAT: a new tool for more efficient sugarcane irrigation
Drs Brian Collins & Yvette Everingham are helping sugarcane farmers rapidly assess economic and environmental impacts resulting from different irrigation practices.
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Connecting the dots to save vulnerable coastal wetlands
Focussing on the connection between surface water and groundwater, Dr Mahmood Sadat Noori is investigating how these interactions can influence the quantity and quality of water in wetlands and estuaries.
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Technology keeping farmers on top of their game
Dr Saranika Talukder, Lecturer in Animal Nutrition at the JCU College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, uses advanced tools and technologies to revolutionise animal management practices.
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Sweeter water use
Dr Eric Wang utilizes electronics and the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide an innovative solution that improves irrigation practices across the sugarcane industry.
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Sustainable and equitable horticulture
High-value horticulture is booming in Australia’s north-eastern coastal strip, where a multifunctional landscape also provides various recreational, cultural and environmental services.
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Drones & AI team up for healthy land management practices
Researchers are using high resolution drone imagery and AI technology to develop new tools for land condition assessment in the rangelands of north-west Queensland.
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How much meat is in that mud crab?
Dr Eric Wang is working with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAFF) to develop a handheld instrument to help fishers quickly grade live mud crabs.
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While the pigs are kept away, the turtles can play.
Associate Professor Nathan Waltham is leading a team that has developed a low-tech solution to keep feral pigs at bay.
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Environmental, Social and Governance – the importance of the big picture
Measuring business risks and opportunities, becoming more drought resilient, more sustainable and more profitable - Ana Leite de Almeida is sharing the big picture with the agricultural industry across northern Queensland.
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