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Mr Jack Beardsley

Research Scientist & Technician

https://people.csiro.au/B/J/Jack-Beardsley

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GPO BOX 1538
HOBART TAS 7001 AUSTRALIA

Biography

I am a geodesist by training, but also have a diverse background in other areas, including remote sensing, GNSS, GIS, photogrammetry, cartography, and software/website development. Historically I have applied my skills in a wide variety of science disciplines including satellite calibration/validation, polar glaciology and large carnivore research (brown bears). Since starting with CSIRO in 2017, my efforts have been focused on marine environmental modelling within the Coastal Environmental Modelling (CEM) Team.

My roles at CSIRO include:
- Development of the Relocatable Ocean and Atmosphere Model (ROAM) system under the Bluelink partnership (including leadership of specific development projects);
- Management of near-real time environmental modelling for eReefs, Gladstone Harbour and Lizard Island;
- Field operations for maintaining ocean observing networks;
- Compute and storage systems administration;

I have a particular interest in data visualisation and UX development for environmental modelling and decision making, often working with end-users to take raw model outputs and convert them into map and animation dashboards for operational planning.

Other Interests

  • Bushwalking
  • Fly fishing
  • Photography
  • Kayaking

Achievements and Awards

  • 2015-2015

    Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards – Student of the Year
    Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

  • 2014-2014

    Tasmanian Spatial Excellence Awards – Student of the Year
    Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

Current Roles

  • Research Technician
    Coastal Environmental Modelling (Hydrodynamics) Team

Academic Qualifications

  • 2013

    Bachelor of Spatial Information Science (Hons)
    University of Tasmania

  • 2011

    Bachelor of Spatial Information Science
    University of Tasmania

Professional Experiences

  • 2017-2022

    Environmental Modelling and Forecasting
    CSIRO

  • 2017-2022

    Satellite Calibration and Validation
    Integrated Marine Observing System

  • 2016-2017

    Large Carnivore Research
    Scandinavian Brown Bear Research Project

  • 2013-2014

    Polar Geodesy
    British Antarctic Survey

  • 2012-2016

    Satellite Calibration and Validation
    Integrated Marine Observing System

  • 2012-2016

    Geodesy Research
    University of Tasmania

  • 2011-2012

    Polar Geodesy
    Australian Antarctic Division

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