About “Nik Callow”

Nik Callow is a Geographer, working across the areas of hydrology, geomorphology, Geographical Information Science (GIS) and remote sensing. My work is focused on advancing physical geography and our understanding of Australian landscape processes, remote sensing of processes and changes from climate and human interaction with landscapes.He is one of three founding co-Directors of the (CWSS), and is leading the Centre mission to “Seek new water knowledge in a changing climate”. CWSS partners with industry, government, and non-governmental organizations to provide science-based solutions locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Nik is also one of five UWA Chief Investigators on the $48M .Nik established and manages the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) licenced drone remote sensing group as Chief Remote Pilot for The University of Western Australia (CASA.ReOC.0628) and hold the institutional Remote Operators Certificate (ReOC). He is also the Maintenance Controller and has built and manages the that supports around 40 pilots across UWA in drone-related research.Associate Professor Nik Callow is leading the Western Node Partnership for the Australia Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) Drone Plant Phenomics Sensing at UWA and as a member of the APPF Drone Sensing Technical Working Group, in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, and other Australian partners. Nik leads the in partnership with the Grower Group Alliance (GGA) through the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.Nik holds a Bachelor of Science Honours (First Class, Geography) and PhD (2007) in Geography at The University of Western Australia. He completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHEd) from UQ (2011). Nik is recognised as a Certified Environmental Practitioner – Geomorphology Specialist (CEnvP – Geomorphology), through the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. He has previously served as Treasurer of the Australian New Zealand Geomorphology Group (ANZGG), and on the editorial panel of the Journal of Hydrology and currently for Geographical Research.Nik teaches across the UWA Geographical Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Geographical and Spatial Sciences areas, including subjects in: field science; introductory physical geography; catchment management and geomorphology; GIS, spatial science and remote sensing, and; landscape and climate processes and change. He is Program Director for the and at UWA.Recognition of his work includes the European Geophysical Union (EGU) Jim Dooge Award (2020) for his work on salinity and wetlands of international significance. Successful research collaboration and industry partners include: Snowy Hydro, BHP, RioTinto, GRDC, ARC, Rock Art Australia, NCRIS – APPF, GGA, DBCA, DPRD, DWER, DCCEEW, Spanish National Research Council.Follow is work on: (@NikCallow), , and