Dr. Nicolas Francos

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Biography

Nicolas Francos is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Sydney Institute of Agriculture. His current research focuses on developing methods to estimate soil organic carbon sequestration using spectroscopy and remote sensing techniques. Francos completed his Bachelor's degree in Geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, followed by both his Master's and PhD at Tel-Aviv University. His graduate research concentrated on soil spectral modeling at various scales, incorporating laboratory analyses, field studies, and remote sensing. He utilized hyper- and multi-spectral resolutions along with aerial satellite imagery, supported by extensive field campaigns for ground truthing. Francos has a keen interest in soil security, exploring the spectral and spatial variations of soil characteristics modeled through spectroscopy and remote sensing techniques, as well as creating digital soil maps.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.