Dr. Michael Hutchinson

Professor

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Biography

Michael Hutchinson is internationally recognized for his contributions to the theory and practice of spatial temporal analysis of environmental data. He has developed methodologies for modeling climate and terrain, implementing computer packages such as ANUDEM, ANUSPLIN, and ANUCLIM, which are widely used to support hydrological and ecological modeling and assess the impacts of climate change. The terrain modeling program ANUDEM is incorporated within Arc/Info, the world's leading geographic information software system. His Australia-wide terrain and climate models have been essential for natural resource and environmental analysis utilized by Australian universities and natural resource agencies since the 1980s. In 2021, he was awarded the International Society for Geomorphometry Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant advancements in the field. Furthermore, Hutchinson has led the development of ANUClimate, which generates Australia-wide climate grids used by the national and international Earth system science communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Research and teaching in spatial temporal analysis and environmental data.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.