Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 8 - 9 June 2018 Wantirna campus - Global Urban Forest
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Advanced Environmental
Sensing Industry Masterclass
8 - 9 June 2018
Wantirna campus
Presented by Swinburne University of Technology
in collaboration with Global Urban Forest and Our Sci
ur Sci
Welcome
The Department of been more important for
Trades and Engineering the longevity of current and
Technology invite future generations. The
you to a world-first complexities of ecosystems
in collaborative both in natural and urban
research: The Advanced environments are still
Environmental Sensing being uncovered.
Industry Masterclass.
Technology is changing
Explore with industry-
how we manage, invest
leading figures how we
and protect environments,
currently understand,
including Urban Forestry
manage, invest and
and Agriculture.
protect environments
Greater environmental
such as Urban Forestry
understanding and best-
and Agriculture, and
practice management,
how technology is
underpinned by robust
transforming vital
science, will have a
industries.
profound impact on human
This world-first masterclass health in the future.
is based on three years
We are on the cusp
of global collaboration
of a quantum leap in
between Australian
environmental science,
company Global Urban
and we could create
Forest, US company OurSci
a valuable legacy for
and PhotosynQ LLC at
future generations
Michigan State University.
by benchmarking the
Understanding natural complexities of the
environments has never natural world.
Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 3
Presenters
MATTHEW ROBIN-DANIEL GREG AUSTIC
Founder - Global Urban advanced confined space Greg is an open technology
Forest Pty Ltd low impact rigging removal advocate, co-organizer
Beta Tester - PhotosynQ - of large and dangerous of the Gathering of
Experts Program trees, formative and Open Science Hardware
Partner – OurSci.net - LLC remedial pruning and tree GOSHand the Gathering
Developer - TREE HEALTH restoration using for Open Ag Tech (GOAT).
CALCULATOR 1.0 microbial interaction. He’s a jack of all trades
capable of getting an idea
Matthew is a global leader Matthew’s goal is to raise
off the ground quickly
in advanced holistic the scientific profile of
and inexpensively. Prior
urban tree management, global Arboriculture,
to co-founding Our Sci, he
Scholarship-trained in developing new techniques
led the development of
Tasmania as a climbing based on measures of
the MultispeQ, a low-cost
Arborist and Horticulturalist tree and soil health status.
photosynthesis meter, and
with Launceston City Sharing knowledge and
PhotosynQ, a platform for
Council. Matthew’s career passion in advanced Urban
collecting and sharing plant
was established in the Forest management and
health data. Read Greg’s full
providing a baseline of
core principles of holistic resume here.
environmental science to
tree and soil management.
following generations of
After leaving Tasmania he
Urban Foresters.
developed as an expert in
4 Swinburne University of Technology
DAN TERAVEST MANUEL DI CERBO FRANK SOMERVILLE
Dan has a PhD in soil BSc. EE FHNW, Switzerland Frank Somerville is
science and over 5 years Managing Director Nexus- a Senior Educator
experience working with Computing GmbH within the Horticultural
smallholder farmers in and Environmental
Manuel has focused on
southern and eastern Technologies team at
building Android and Web
Africa. Most recently he Swinburne University
applications for the past
coordinated international of Technology. He has a
ten years. He is currently
research collaborations for diverse background in the
responsible for building
the PhotosynQ project at Building and Landscape
the Android application for
Michigan State University. industry for over 35 years
Our-Sci, as well as building
and a Qualified Arborist
data visualization and
for over 20 years. Frank is
sensor drivers. Prior to
a member of the Victorian
this, he built the Android
Tree Industry Organisation
application of PhotosynQ.
(VTIO) where he is regularly
utilised as a Senior Judge
for their Arboriculture
Competitions. He also sits
on the sub-committee
for Landscaping Victoria,
representing the training
and education sector.
Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 5Masterclass Outline
1 The shortfalls in current global Urban
Forest management
2 Examples of holistic Urban Forest
data collection and best practice
management
3 Measuring Soil Health
4 Measuring Photosynthesis
5 Measuring Soil Carbon
6 Measuring Brix (food quality)
7 Designing custom industry-specific
sensing tools
NEW TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1 OurSci/PhotosynQ web-based
open source platforms
2 Fluorescene/Spectrometers
3 Co2 Sensors for Co2 Content n Soil
and Soil Biology Respiration
4 Soil Moisture/Soil Compaction
Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 7Program
DAY ONE – FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018
TIME PROGRAM PRESENTER/GUEST SPEAKER
AM
8.15 Registration Tea/Coffee All
9.00 Acknowledgement of Country Lea Jones – Swinburne
Indigenous Liaison Officer
9.10 Welcome Terry McEvoy - Director of
Trades and Engineering
Technologies, Swinburne
9.15 Introduction to participants Frank Somerville -
+ Swinburne‘s Arboriculture Legacy is Senior Educator of Horticultural
to dedicate this event to Scott Sharp and Environmental Technologies
Team
9.20 Dedication to Scott Sharp Ben Inman –
Trees Are Cool company
9.25 Introduction to participants Stewart Detez – Manager of
and Presenters Bio’s Horticultural and Environmental
+ Brief overview of Masterclass Technologies Team
+ Outcomes
+ Future plans
9.35 A brief look back at the past and what Frank Somerville
the future brings for Plant Health
9.45 Introduction of Advanced Matthew Robin-Daniel – CEO
Environmental Sensing thinking and Founder of Global Urban
+ The future of understanding and Forest Pty Ltd
monitoring our environment using
advanced sensing processes
10.30 Morning tea break All
8 Swinburne University of Technology10.45 Pros and Cons of current Matthew Robin-Daniel
Urban Forest data collection
+ Future potential for associated
Industry to obtain advanced
environmental sensing
+ Introduce Our Sci, Nexus,
PhotosynQ
PM
12.00 Lunch break All
1.00 Deliver Case Study practical example Matthew Robin-Daniel
from City of Adelaide Veale Gardens
PHC Project
2.30 Afternoon tea break All
3.00 How PhotosynQ and MultispeQ Matthew Robin-Daniel
with practical demonstrations
4.00 Q&A All – MC to Facilitate
4.30 Finish. Join us for drinks, discussions The Groove Train or
and networking opportunities. Gami Chicken & Beer @
Knox O-Zone, Wantirna (TBC)
DAY TWO – SATURDAY 9 JUNE 2018
TIME PROGRAM PRESENTER/GUEST SPEAKER
AM
9.00 Q&A from previous day’s information Stewart Detez
9.30 Participants /Presenters online/Skype Matthew Robin-Daniel, Greg Austic
for interactive discussion and Dan TerAvest (USA) and
Manuel Di Cerbo (Switzerland)
10.30 Morning tea break All
11.00 Continue Skype Q&A online All – MC to Facilitate
PM
12.30 Lunch break All
1.30 Q&A feedback Matthew Robin-Daniel
+ Wrap up and where to from here?
2.30 Finish. Join us for afternoon tea. All
Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 9Collecting Data
Opposite page:
Collecting
Photosynthesis data
using the - PhotosynQ –
MultispeQ v 1.0 Device
Above:
Matthew Robin-Daniel
with the Beta program
(3d printed) MultispeQ –
Beta device
Right:
Global Urban Forest’s
MultispeQ device Field
Kit for Community
Engagement Projects
Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 11All images, this page:
Carbon Mineralization
Sensor – measuring
CO2 Respiration of
soil samples for soil
remediation projects.
12 Swinburne University of TechnologyCollecting Photosynthesis data with the MultispeQ - Beta prototype
Collecting Soil Compaction Data
using a Penetrometer device.
14 Swinburne University of TechnologyCollecting Soil Moisture Data.
Advanced Environmental Sensing Industry Masterclass 15Thank You
ur Sci
Further information
Swinburne University of Technology
Phone: 1300 069 765
Website: www.swinburne.edu.au
CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D
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