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Floris Van Ogtrop is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. His research primarily focuses on hydrology, drought risk, natural hazards, water quality, and agro-ecosystems. Floris employs field monitoring, modeling, and remote sensing techniques to address climate variability and land management, thereby enhancing water security at the catchment and farm scale. He is actively involved in urban agriculture and circular economy initiatives, aiming to explore reclaimed water and organic waste streams for sustainable food production in cities. Among his current research projects are the monitoring of cyanobacterial blooms using satellite imagery, and the development of food waste-based fertilizers for hydroponic systems. He teaches applied statistics within life and environmental sciences and supervises Master's and PhD students in areas related to space/time modeling of algae blooms and small-scale circular farming systems.
University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Associate Professor in hydrology, focusing on drought risk and water quality.
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