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Biography
Dr Michael Chang is a senior lecturer and has been the program director of the Spatial Information Sciences at Macquarie University since 2011. Michael’s research interests include vegetation and land cover and land use monitoring, change detection and 3D modelling using earth observation data with the aid of geographic information systems (GIS). He has also contributed to many multi-disciplinary projects on biodiversity conservation, wetland monitoring, natural disaster mitigations (e.g. bushfires, floods, and seismic deformation), public transport planning, geographical mapping of multilingualism, etc., using spatial analyses and modelling.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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DLUA: DEMOGRAPHY, GEOGRAPHY AND ENGLISH PROFICENCY OF LANGUAGE USERS IN AUSTRALIA
Parr, N. (Primary Chief Investigator), Burridge, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Chik, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Benson, P. (Primary Chief Investigator), Chang, M. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Forrest, J. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Macquarie University Planetary Research Centre
O'Neill, C. J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Schaefer, B. (Chief Investigator), Rushmer, T. (Chief Investigator), Foley, S. (Chief Investigator), Turner, S. (Chief Investigator), Clark, S. (Chief Investigator), George, S. (Chief Investigator), Kennedy, M. (Chief Investigator), Piazolo, S. (Chief Investigator), Afonso, J. C. (Chief Investigator), De Marco, O. (Chief Investigator), Wardle, M. (Chief Investigator), Schwab, C. (Chief Investigator), Heimlich, M. (Chief Investigator), Inglis, D. (Chief Investigator) & Chang, M. (Chief Investigator)
1/07/15 → …
Project: Research
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Multi-sensor fusion for monitoring woody vegetation change in eastern Australia
Mitchell, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Chang, M. (Co-Investigator), Dail, J. (Co-Investigator) & Horn, G. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Spatial Planning of Climate SMART and Resilient Port Cities in the WIO Region: A case for Mombasa and Durban
Gamoyo, M. (Chief Investigator), Mbui, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Molelu, O. (Co-Investigator), Ewuradjoa Ogara, D. (Co-Investigator), Davies, P. (Co-Investigator), Jefwa, T. (Co-Investigator), Mashafi, C. A. (Co-Investigator), Kosore, C. M. (Co-Investigator), Odhiambo, S. O. (Co-Investigator), Allaoui, N. A. (Co-Investigator) & Chang, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Racism. It Stops with Me 2020
Chik, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Garnier, A. (Chief Investigator), Chang, M. (Chief Investigator) & Benson, P. (Chief Investigator)
1/04/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Research Outputs
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Eco-cultural monitoring reveals low impact of a Dharug Dhiyina women-led Guwiyang (fire) in an urban National Park, Australia
Ngurra, D., Brennan, G., Rey, J. A., Chang, H. C. & Ens, E., Dec 2025, In: Urban Ecosystems. 28, 6, p. 1-19 19 p., 236.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estimating urban linear heat (UHIULI) effect along road typologies using spatial analysis and GAM approach
Mirabi, E., Chang, M., Sofronov, G. & Davies, P., Jul 2025, In: Atmosphere. 16, 7, p. 1-29 29 p., 864.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Not all edible nuts are eaten: evidence for continued Aboriginal cultural use and dispersal of Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) in southern but not in northern Queensland
Cooke, P., Ens, E., Clarke, P., Chang, H., Rossetto, M., Crayn, D., Turpin, G. & Ferrier, A., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Ethnobiology. 44, 2, p. 129-140 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Geodetic monitoring for land deformation
Ng, A.H.-M., Ge, L., Chang, H.-C. & Du, Z., 3 Jan 2023, In: Remote Sensing. 15, 1, p. 1-7 7 p., 283.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Image texture analysis enhances classification of fire extent and severity using Sentinel 1 and 2 satellite imagery
Gibson, R. K., Mitchell, A. & Chang, H.-C., 12 Jul 2023, In: Remote Sensing. 15, 14, p. 1-21 21 p., 3512.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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2017 BHERT Award for Outstanding Collaboration for National (non-economic) Benefit
Hughes, L. (Recipient), Leishman, M. (Recipient), Staas, L. (Recipient), Gallagher, R. (Recipient), Hancock, N. (Recipient), Beaumont, L. (Recipient), Graham, V. (Recipient), Ralph, T. J. (Recipient), Chang, H.-C. (Recipient), Tomkins, K. (Recipient), Ens, E.-J. (Recipient) & Bishop, M. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Honorary award
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Faculty of Science and Engineering Award for Excellence in Research
Leishman, M. (Recipient), Hughes, L. (Recipient), Graham, T. (Recipient), Beaumont, L. (Recipient), Bishop, M. (Recipient), Gallagher, R. (Recipient), Hancock, N. (Recipient), Tomkins, K. (Recipient), Chang, H.-C. (Recipient), Ens, E.-J. (Recipient), Staas, L. (Recipient) & Ralph, T. (Recipient), 24 Nov 2017
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Faculty of Science and Engineering Award for Teaching Excellence
Chang, M. (Recipient), 6 Dec 2019
Prize: Teaching award
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Macquarie University Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Research, Highly Commended
Hughes, L. (Recipient), Leishman, M. (Recipient), Beaumont, L. (Recipient), Bishop, M. (Recipient), Gallagher, R. (Recipient), Hancock, N. (Recipient), Tomkins, K. (Recipient), Chang, H.-C. (Recipient), Ens, E.-J. (Recipient), Ralph, T. (Recipient) & Graham, T. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2017
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Activities
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SSSI Young Professionals Mentoring Program - NSW/ACT Graduation Event
Chang, M. (Participant)
8 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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Geophysical Journal International (Journal)
Chang, M. (Reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) (External organisation)
Chang, M. (Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Transport Problems (Journal)
Chang, M. (Reviewer)
2017Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Sustainability (Journal)
Chang, M. (Reviewer)
2017Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Editorial work
Press/Media
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Man, beast and machine work together to eradicate a weed infestation in Kosciusko National Park
1/03/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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International students’ experience of racism: A City of Ryde report
Garnier, A. (Participant), Chik, A. (Participant), Chang, M. (Participant) & Benson, P. (Participant)
Impact: Culture impacts, Society impacts