Prof Jeff Walker - Curriculum Vitae

Education:

Ph.D 1999 Department of Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
B.E. (Civil) 1995 Department of Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
B.Surv. 1995 Department of Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia.

Research Experience:

2012-present Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia.
2010-2011 Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia.
2007-2010 Associate Professor and Reader, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
2003-2006 Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
2001-2003 Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
1999-2001 Research Scientist, Hydrological Sciences Branch, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA. Firstly with the USRA Goddard Visiting Scientists Program and then with the UMBC Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center.
1996-1999 Doctoral Scholar, Department of Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
1995 Honours Scholar, Department of Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia.

Awards and Honours:

• SSSI Educational Development Award

• Monash Postgraduate Association Supervisor of the Year

• Inaugural Anton Hales Medal in Earth Sciences

• Best Paper, Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium

• British Council Eureka Prize for Inspiring Science, Finalist

• Lorenz G. Straub Award for Most Meritorious PhD Thesis Submitted World Wide in Hydraulics and Hydrology, Runner up

• University Medal in Civil Engineering
• University Medal in Surveying
• Deans Medal
• The Board of Surveyors' Medal
• The ACSE Prize in Structural Engineering
• The Consulting Surveyors New South Wales Prize in Land Studies
• The Hunter Water Corporation Achievement Award
• The Institution of Engineers Australia Civil and Structural Branch Prize in Civil Engineering
• The Institution of Surveyors Australia Hunter-Manning Group Prize in Surveying
• The James Hardie Pipelines Water Resources Engineering Prize
• The Peter Kleeman Medallion
• The Spruson & Ferguson Prize in Civil Engineering
• Mine Subsidence Technological Society Prize in Geotechnical Design
• The Tony Herzog Award
• The Metal Building Manufacturers' Association Prize

• The SRIA University Award for Concrete Design

• The Astley Pulver Prize for Second Year Surveyors

• The BHP Rod & Bar Products Division Prize in Civil Engineering

Professional Affiliations:

Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Institution Engineers Australia, Fellow
American Geophysical Union, Member
International Soil Moisture Working Group, Member
Prediction in Ungauged Basins Working Group on Remote Sensing and Data Assimilation, Member

Publications:

Publication list

Research Grants:

Walker, J., Seed, A., Uijlenhoet, R., 2016-2018: Improved Rainfall Measurement Using Mobile Phone Tower Link Attenuation. ARC DP, AU$540k

Daly, E., Lu, C., McGeoch, M., Tapper, N., Walker, J., Salmi, B., Keenan, M., Gooding, M., 2015-2018: Preserving Vegetation Health and Biodiversity of Natural, Urban Reserves. ARC LP, AU$188k + AU$60k

Walker, J., Rudiger, C., Karmakar, N., Hacker, J., Lucas, R., 2014: A Multi-frequency Microwave Radiometer System for Environmental Research. ARC LIEF, AU$540k +$350k

Monerris, S., Rudiger, C., Camps-Carmona, A., Alonso-Arroyo, A., Walker, J., 2014-2016: On-the-go Soil Moisture Monitoring from GPS Signals During Routine Farming Operations. Grains Research Development Coorporation, AU$150k

Cook, P., Swearer, S., Reich, P., Walker, J., Beardall, J., Cartwright, I., Mainville, D., Moulden, B., Adams, H., McCowan, A., 2014-2017: Linking Flow, Nutrients, Seagrass and Fish: An Integrated Approach to Estuary Management. ARC Linkage, AU$737k+AU$600k

Daly, E., Rudiger, C., Webb, J., Beringer, J., Walker, J., Dresel, P., Morse-McNabb, E., Camporese, M., 2014-2017: Catchment Water Balance and CO2 Fluxes: A Comparison Between Productive Land Uses. ARC Linkage, AU$186k+AU$60k

Kodikara, J., Walker, J., Bui, H, Zhu, X., 2014-2016: Advanced Condition Assessment and Failure Prediction Technologies for Optimal Management of Critical Pipes. Smart Water Fund, AU$700k

Walker, J., Rudiger, C., Beringer, J., Daly, E., Merlin, O., 2014-2017: Validation of Global Water and Energy Balance Monitoring in the Australian Murray-Darling Basin Using GCOM-W1 Data. Global Change Observation Mission: Fifth Research Announcement GCOM-W1, AU$263k

Pauwells, V., Walker, J., 2014: On-line Murrumbidgee Catchment Soil Moisture Content Data to Aid Local Farmers. Community Partnerships, AU$5k

Walker, J., Rudiger, C., Jackson, T., Entekhabi, D., DeJeu, R., Merlin, O., Kim, E., Renzullo, L., 2014-2016: MoistureMonitor: A Multi-mission Soil Moisture Monitoring System for a Water Limited Future. ARC Discovery, AU$548k

Walker, J.,2014: Space-age Hydrology: Using the "Global Change Observation Mission for Water" satellite. Scientific Visits to Japan, AU$6k

Pauwells, V., Walker, J., 2014-2017: Improving Flood Forecasting Skill Using Remote Sensing Data. BFNH CRC, AU$960k

Walker, J., 2013-2017: Calibration and Validation of SMAP in Australia. NASA Program Announcement Number NNH12ZDA001N-SMAP, AU$32k

Moran, D., Karszenbaum, H., Labbassi, K., Er-Raji, A., Moreno, J., Orr, B., Walker, J., Menenti, M., Vekerdy, Z., and Ghedira, H., 2013-2017: Interfacing the SMAP Cal/Val and Applications Plans, NASA Program Announcement Number NNH12ZDA001N-SMAP, US$84k

Walker, J., Deletic, A., Beringer, J., et al, 2013: Mobile Weather Radar System for Advanced Environmental Monitoring and Modelling. ARC LIEF, AU$340k +$400k

Monerris, A. and Walker, J. 2013: Combined use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems and L-band Microwave Radiometry Data for Earth observation. Engioneering Seed Funding, Monash University, AU$15k

Rudiger, C. and Walker, J., 2013: The Driving Force Behind Bushfires: Observing Live Fuel Moisture Content of Evergreen Forests. Engineering Seed Funding, Monash University, AU$15k

Rudiger, C. and Walker, J., 2012: Monitoring of Above-ground Vegetation Biomass Using Multi-spectral Observations. Engineering Seed Funding, Monash University, AU$14k

Pauwells, V., Verhoest, N., Lievens, H., Guingla, van den Berg, De Lannoy, G., Kerr, Y., Al Bitar, M., Merlin, O., Gascoin, Rivalland, Cabot, F., Wood, E., Pan, Sahoo, Walker, J., 2012-2013: SMOS + Hydrology Study. ESA, $240k

Walker, J., Rudiger, C., Western, A., Ryu, D., and Gray, D., 2012: The Murrumbidgee Core Validation Site for SMAP. NASA Dear Colleague Letter -- Data Proposal.

Walker, J., 2011-2014:Streamflow Forecasting. CSIRO, AU$105k

Walker, J., Beringer, J., Rudiger, C., Daly, E., 2011-2014: Towards global water and energy balance monitoring using GCOM-W1 in the Australian Murray-Darling basin. Global Change Observation Mission: Third Research Announcement GCOM-W1, AU$229k

Western, A., Ryu, D., Walker, J., Elliott, J., Leahy, C., Crow, W., Wang, Q., Pagano, T., Renzullo, L., 2011-2014: A New Generation Flood Forecasting System Using Observations From Space. ARC Linkage, AU$174k+AU$120

Walker, J., Lowell, K., Milne, A., Ge, L., Hacker, J., 2010-2013: Towards Operational Monitoring of Key Climate Parameters From Synthetic Aperture Radar. ARC Super Science Fellowships, AU$557k+AU$120k

Walker, J., Panciera, R., Ryu, D. Gray, D., Jackson, T., 2009-2011: Active Passive Microwave Soil Moisture Remote Sensing: Towards Sustainable Land and Water Management From Space. ARC Discovery, AU$540k

Walker, J., Pipunic, R., McCabe, M., Abuzar, M., Whitfield, D., 2009-2011: A New Paradigm for Improved Water Resource Management Using Innovative Water Modelling Techniques.. ARC Linkage, AU$420k+AU$117k

Hacker, J., Beringer, J., Walker, J., Lewis, M., Lynch, M., Hutley, L., Baker, P., Daly, E., Bishop, I, Stewardson, M., Fearns, P., Maier, S., 2009: Airborne Hyperspectral Scanning for Advanced Monitoring and Assessment of Vegetation and Water Properties.. ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, AU$400k+AU$385k

Walker, J., Davenport, I., 2009: Towards Improved Soil Moisture Retrieval by LiDAR Measurement of Microwave Properties of Vegetation and Development of a Data Assimilation Framework.. University of Melbourne Joint Research Project, AU$10k

Walker, J., Kalma, J., Barrett, D., Gurney, R., Kerr, Y., Kim, E. and LeMarshall, J., 2008-2011: MoistureMap: A Soil Moisture Monitoring, Prediction and Reporting System for Sustainable Land and Water Management. ARC Discovery, AU$910k

Walker, J., Moran, W., Hacker, J., Simmons, C., Gray, D., Lynch, M. and Ge, L., 2008: High Resolution Airborne Radar for Environmental Research: Soil Moisture, Vegetation, Salinity and Terrain Mapping. ARC Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, AU$400k + AU$440k

Stewardson, M., Wealands, S., Walker, J., Downes, B. and Hacker, J., 2008: Potential Applications for Airborne Remote Sensed Data. MDBC, AU$30k

Walker, J. and Western, A., 2007: The Murrumbidgee Monitoring Network. ARCNESS, AU$15k

Deehan, R., Hume, I., O'Neill, P., Walker, J., 2007: Improving the Airborne Mapping of Soil Moisture, E H Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, New Initiative Grant Scheme, AU$8k

Western, A. W., Tyler, M. H. and Walker, J. P. 2007-2009: Quantifying Near-surface Diffuse Discharge from the Southwest Great Artesian Basin, ARC Linkage, AU$297k+AU$160k

Thyer, M., Kuczera, G. and Walker, J. P. 2006-2007: Advanced Algorithms to Retrieve Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture and Enhance Hydrological Prediction, University of Newcastle Pilot Grant, AU$20.5k

Zhan, X., Reynolds, C., Houser, P. R., Doorn, B. and Walker, J. P. 2006-2008: Integrate NASA?s Global Soil Moisture Remote Sensing and Modeling Data into USDA's Global Crop Production Decision Support System. NASA CAN-NN-H-04-Z-YO-010-C, US$493k.

Walker, J. P., Kalma, J, D. and Kim E. 2005-2007: High Resolution Mapping of Surface and Root Zone Soil Moisture, ARC Discovery, AU$667k.

Dare, P. M., Hacker, J. M., Walker, J. P., Jones, S. D., Kalma, J. D. and Lewis, M. M. 2005: Airborne Laser Scanning for Advanced Environmental Monitoring, ARC Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, AU$168k + AU$170k.

Halbert, C. S., Pitman, A. J., et al. 2005-2010: The Earth System Science Network, ARC Networks, AU$1,950k.

Walker, J. P. and Trudinger, C. M. 2005-2006: Assimilation of Latent and Sensible Heat Flux Data into the CSIRO Biosphere Model. CSIRO Collaborative Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$53k.

Halbert, C. S., Pitman, A. J., et al. 2004: The Australian climate system network. ARC Networks - Seed funding, AU$20k.

Walker, J. P., Grayson, R. B. and Parslow, J. S. 2004-2005: On the use of Remote Sensing Data in Bio-geo-chemical Marine Models. CSIRO Collaborative Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$56k.

Walker, J. P., Grayson, R. B., Hacker, J. M., Kalma, J. D. and Heron, M. L. 2004: A New Airborne Facility for Environmental, Hydrological, Atmospheric and Oceanic Research: High Resolution Measurement of Soil Moisture, Temperature and Salinity. ARC Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, AU$395k+AU$262k.

Walker, J. P. 2003: Optimal Land Initialisation for Seasonal Climate Prediction: Brightness Temperature Assimilation. Early Career Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$24k.

Walker, J. P. 2003: Validation of the AMSR-E Satellite Soil Moisture Product. International Collaborative Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$10k.

Walker, J. P., Grayson, R. B. and Rodell, M. 2003-2005: Gravity Changes, Soil Moisture and Data Assimilation. ARC Discovery, AU$277k.

Houser, P. R., Ni-Meister, W. and Walker, J. P. 2003-2005: Optimal Land Initialisation for Seasonal Climate Prediction. NASA NRA 01-OES-03, US$240k.

Grayson, R. B., McMahon, T. A., Walker, J. P. and Western, A. W. 2003: Evapotranspiration and CO2 Flux Monitoring. Large Equipment Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$42k+AU$51k.

Walker, J. P. 2002: Optimal Land Initialisation for Seasonal Climate Prediction: Brightness Temperature Assimilation. Early Career Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$8k.

Walker, J. P. 2002: Optimal Land Initialisation for Seasonal Climate Prediction: Soil Moisture Assimilation. International Collaborative Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, AU$10k.

Kalma, J. D., Willgoose, G. R., Walker, J. P., Houser, P. R. and Woods, R. A. 2002-2004: Scaling and Assimilation of Soil Moisture and Streamflow. ARC Discovery, AU$235k.

Grayson, R. B., Kalma, J. D., Walker, J. P., Abuzar, M., Whitfield, D. M., McAllister, A. and Maskey, R. 2002-2004: Use of Remote Sensing Actual Evapotranspiration Estimates and Water Delivery Data for Assessing Water Use Efficiency in an Irrigated Landscape. ARC Linkage, AU$148k.

Koster, R. D., Reichle, R., Reinecker, M., Suarez, M., Walker, J. P. and Houser, P. R. 2002-2004: Assimilation of Satellite Observations of the Land Surface in Support of NASA's Seasonal-to-Interannual Prediction Project. NASA NRA 00-OES-07, US$540k.

Famiglietti, J. S., Houser, P. R., Walker, J. P., Olivera, F. and Rodell, M. 2002-2004: A Catchment-Based Global River Routing Scheme for Climate Models and Assimilation of Streamflow and Altimetry Data. NASA NRA 00-OES-07, US$165k.

Houser, P. R., Entin, J. K., Foster, J. L., O'Neill, P. and Walker, J. P. 2002-2004: Global Validation of EOS-AQUA Land Surface Dynamics Using Data Assimilation. NASA NRA 00-OES-03, US$300k.

Houser, P. R., Bosilovich, M., Cosgrove, B., Entin, J. K., Walker, J. P., Pan, H. and Mitchell, K. 2001-2003: A Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS). NASA NRA 99-OES-04, US$860k.

Walker, J. P., Houser, P. R., Foster, J. L. and Stieglitz, M. 2001-2003: Assimilation of Remotely Sensed Snow Observations into the NSIPP Land Surface Model. NASA NRA 99-OES-04, US$600k.

Research Consultancies:

Walker, J. and Rudiger, C., 2012: Soil Moisture Monitoring in the HeiHe River Basin. Cold and Arid Region Institute, AU$30k

Walker, J., Milne, T., Williams, M., and Panciera, R., 2012: Requirements of a SAR Satellite Mission for Monitoring Soil Moisture Over Australia. GARADA, University of New South Wales, AU$50k

Walker, J. and Rudiger, C., 2012-2013: Airborne Mapping of Seagrass. Faculty of Science, Monash University, AU$70k