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Jeffrey Walker is a Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University. He is engaged in research focusing on soil moisture remote sensing data assimilation and the development of Australia's airborne capability for simulating new satellite missions for soil moisture monitoring. He has contributed to key soil moisture satellite missions including NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission and ESA's Soil Moisture Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission. Walker received a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Surveying degrees from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and earned his PhD in Water Resources Engineering in 2000. His doctoral research was pioneering in the estimation of root-zone soil moisture using remotely sensed surface soil moisture observations. He joined NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to implement soil moisture work globally, later moving to the University of Melbourne where he was a Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. In 2010, he was appointed as a Professor at Monash University, continuing his impactful research. His expertise is closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, addressing climate and environmental challenges through advanced remote sensing technologies.
Monash University • Australia
Head of Department of Civil Engineering, focusing on soil moisture research and satellite mission development.
University of Melbourne • Australia
Conducted soil moisture research and developed airborne capabilities for satellite missions.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center • USA
Implemented global soil moisture research initiatives.
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