Our Team

Lydia Li

Research Fellow

I specialise in remote sensing, Earth observation (EO), and geospatial data science, with a strong focus on environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing. My current research models canopy height across Australia by integrating GEDI LiDAR and Sentinel-2 data. I develop scalable, reproducible workflows using high-performance computing (HPC), cloud platforms, and machine learning (ML) to support decision-making in ecosystem monitoring and land management.

Previously, I led research on grassland curing for fire monitoring and contributed to government programs in environmental water planning and floodplain management.

Research Interests:

  • Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing

  • Integration of LiDAR and multispectral data for canopy structure and biomass modelling

  • Application of AI and ML to EO data for ecosystem resilience and Land use land cover change detection

  • AI/ML applications in EO for environmental modelling and climate resilience

  • Development of EO-based indicators that support spatial planning, fire management, climate adaptation, and biodiversity policy.

Anthea Mitchell

Research Fellow
Visiting Research Fellow, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES), University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, NSW 2052.

Anthea Mitchell is currently a member of the Joint Remote Sensing Research Program (JRSRP) and collaborating with NSW Government on developing methods for mapping woody regrowth using satellite optical and radar data. She is based at UNSW in Sydney.

Anthea has ~20 years of experience in remote sensing research in support of natural resource management. Her research interests include forest and land cover change monitoring, post-fire recovery, and imaging radar for assessing mangrove and wetlands dynamics. She has led or participated in several major research projects supported by the European Commission, Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI), Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI). Anthea has a BSc in Applied Geography and PhD in Remote Sensing from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).