Research thesis in GIS and technology B

This unit will provide you with an opportunity to undertake a specific research project under the supervision of an academic from the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment. Our academic staff members have a wide range of expertise, ranging from GIS, remote sensing or earth observation, spatial data science and machine learning, cartography, and GIS and technology applications in environment and sustainability. A full list of potential projects will be made available to you prior to commencing your Masters program. You will be able to choose a topic which is aligned to your particular interests, and identify a supervisor for your project after discussion with the course director.

This unit is Part B of a two-semester project that allows you to apply or further develop the advanced knowledge and skills gained through the course and make a genuine contribution to research in GIS and technology. Based on the literature review and project design completed in Part A (EAE5015), you will further refine your research questions and methods, implement the project design, interpret the results, communicate those results in the form of a thesis, and defend them via an oral examination. The thesis is the final output of the research project, written in a professional, academic manner in the format of a research article in a peer-reviewed international journal.