A/Pr Zahra Gharineiat
| Name | A/Pr Zahra Gharineiat |
|---|---|
| Email Address | zahra.gharineiat@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Associate Professor (Surveying and Positioning) |
| Qualifications | BSurv Tabriz, MEngMgt Melb, PhD Newcastle |
| Department | School of Surveying and Built Environment |
| Affiliations | Centre for Future Materials |
| Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences | |
| Centre for Agricultural Engineering |
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Biography
Associate Professor Zahra Gharineiat is an expert in surveying, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications, LiDAR and feature extraction, and digital innovation. With a PhD in Surveying and over a decade of academic and industry experience, she leads research in UAV, remote sensing, AI-enabled monitoring, and spatial data analytics.
Zahra has secured over $6 million in research funding and currently serves as the Associate Head of School (Research) at UniSQ. She also plays a key role in academic program development and the design of industry-aligned curricula. Zahra is the founder of the nationally recognised “Drones for STEM” initiative, which promotes STEM education through hands-on drone learning experiences.
Widely recognised for her contributions, Zahra has received multiple awards for research, teaching, and innovation, and is an active member of national and international geospatial communities inlcuding
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor (Surveying and Positioning) | University of Southern Queensland | 2015 |
Expertise
Applied Machine Learning
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and their applications
LiDAR and automatic feature extractions
Digital Twins and spatial data analysis
Geospatial Data Management and 3D Visualisation
Satellite Altimetry
Remote Sensing and Earth Science Observations
Teaching
SVY2202 Photogrammetry and Drone mapping
SVY5202 Advanced Photogrammetry and mapping
SVY2300 Applied Surveying Practices
Fields of Research
- 370401. Computational modelling and simulation in earth sciences
- 370403. Geoscience data visualisation
- 370603. Geodesy
- 370803. Physical oceanography
- 401304. Photogrammetry and remote sensing
- 401305. Satellite-based positioning
- 401399. Geomatic engineering not elsewhere classified
- 461199. Machine learning not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Geospatial Council of Australia | |
| International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) | |
| IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (IGARSS) |
BSurv
Tabriz
2008
MEngMgt
Melb
2010
PhD
Newcastle
2017
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dam Monitoring System Utilising Hybrid Techniques: LiDAR Drone and Digital Twin | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Preserving and Sharing the Architectural History of Central Ipswich | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Smart Asset Management to maximize asset performance | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Utilisation of GIS, Remote Sensing and Deep Learning to detect or predict the location of Indigenous Australian Cultural Heritage sites. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Structural behaviour of GFRP reinforced precast concrete for marine infrastructure | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental and analytical investigations on the torsional behaviour of glass fibre reinforced concrete pontoon decks | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Utilising non-GIS data into GIS for Infrastructure Asset Management and Risk Assessment | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| GIS Surveying of Dam Site Selection as Flood Mitigation Plan for Wivenhoe Dam | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
| The detection and analysis of irrigation channel leakage using imaging from an unmanned aerial vehicle'. | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2023 |
| An innovative statistical methodology to improve human gait analysis | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
| Body mass index and its effect on plantar pressure in overweight and obese adults | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AI-enabled Platform for Quality Assurance of Cadastral Survey Plans | Surveyor's Trust Total funding value: $60,000 Lead Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat) | 2024 |
| Development of AI-enabled software platform for automated laser scanning processing | UniSQ ECR Seed funding Grant Total funding value: $10,000 Lead Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat) | 2023 |
| Cultural Assets Modelling project | CSIRO Total funding value: $60,000 Chief Investigators: Prof. Celmara Pocock, A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat, Dr. Malcolm Connolly, Prof. Simon Young | 2023 |
| Drone Mapping and Navigation Systems | credentials Pilot in Higher Education program (First Round) Total funding value:$325,553 Lead academic: A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat | 2023 |
| The Sustainable Industry Manufacturing Planning for Long-term Ecosystems (SIMPLE) Hub Project | Regional Research Collaboration (RRC) Program Round 2 Total funding value: $3,352,610 Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Polly Burey (Leader), Prof. Allan Manalo, A/Prof. Andreas Helwig, A/Prof. Ali Mirza Ghorbanali, Prof. Pingan Song, Prof. Petrea Redmond, Mr. Gary Elks , Prof. Eliza Whiteside , Dr. Tristan Shelley, A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat, A/Prof. Kate Kauter, Dr Venkata Chevali, Dr. Jessica Pahl, Prof. Peter Schubel | 2022 |
| Stage Ⅰ: Design and Development of the state-of-the-art Drone-In-A-Box | Innovation Connections Grant Total funding value: $100,648 Lead Chief Investigator: A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat | 2022 |
| Digital Disruption & Cadastral Plan IP | Surveyor's Trust Total funding value: $269,925 Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Glenn Campbell, A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat, Dr. Armin Agha Karimi, Prof. Kevin McDougall, Prof. Sherif Mohamed | 2022 |
| New Options for Waste and Saving the Environment (NO WASTE) precinct | Total funding value:$2,000,000 Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Polly Burey (co-Leader), Dr. Tristan Shelley (co-leader), Prof. Allan Manalo, A/Prof. Andreas Helwig, A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat, Prof. Retha Wiesner, Prof. Petrea Redmond, Mr. Gary Elks and Prof. Peter Schubel | 2021 |
| Stage Ⅱ: Development of UAV Management, Visualization and Processing (U-MVP) Cloud Service | Innovation Connections Grant Total funding value: $99,477 Lead Chief Investigator: A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat | 2021 |
| Stage Ⅰ: Development of UAV Management, Visualization and Processing (U-MVP) Cloud Service | Innovation Connections Grant Total funding value: $98,631 Lead Chief Investigator: A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat | 2020 |
| Preventing Queen Garnet Plum Waste | Fight Food Waste CRC - Nutrafruit – 2020 Total Funding Value: $99,604 Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Polly Burey (leader), Prof. Lindsay Brown, Dr Mark Lynch, A/Pr. Andreas Helwig and A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat | 2020 |
| Drone for STEM Learning and Teaching | Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Total funding value: $15,000 Chief Investigators: A/Prof. Angela Fitzgerald (co-leader) and A/Prof. Zahra Gharineiat (co-leader) | 2020 |