Javier Leon

Position:     PhD Candidate
Room:       41.154
Phone No:  +61 2 4221 3426
Email:        jl448@uow.edu.au

Research Interests

• Geospatial applications to coastal processes and management
• Remote Sensing and Object-based image analysis (OBIA)
• GIS and Terrain analysis

Abbreviated CV

Education

2006-Present: University of Wollongong, Wollongong – Australia,  PhD Candidate

Thesis topic: Geomorphological classification of Torres Strait – Australia (Supervisor: Prof. Colin Woodroffe)

2003-2005: University of Canterbury, Christchurch – New Zealand                       

M.Sc. Geography (First Class Honours)
Thesis topic: Morphodynamic behaviour of a renourished sand spit – Otago Harbour (Supervisors: Martin Single, Deirdre Hart)

1996-2001: Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Lima - Peru

B.A Humanities, major in Geography (First Class Honours)
Thesis topic: Seabed bathymetry and sediment analysis using GIS

Employment

2007: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ANTARCTIC DIVISION
GIS analyst and coastal consultant

2005 – 2006: ERM PERU – Lima, Peru
GIS Analyst and Environmental Consultant

2004-2005: PORT OF OTAGO LTD. – Dunedin, New Zealand
Coastal Consultant

1999-2000: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES INSTITUTE (IDEA) – Lima, Peru
Research Assistant

2001: PERUVIAN SEA INSTITUTE (IMARPE) – Callao, Peru
Trainee in the Marine Geology Department

Teaching

2008: University of Wollongong
Casual lecturer and tutor for 3rd year Remote Sensing course,

2002: Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
Tutor for 1st year Geography course

2006 - 2009: University of Wollongong
Casual lecturer, tutor and course designer for 1st and 3rd year GIS courses

Publications

Refereed journals

LEON, J. and WOODROFFE, C.D. (Accepted July 2010). Improving the synoptic mapping of coral reef geomorphology using object-based image analysis. International Journal of Geographic Information Science (2009 Five Year Impact Factor - 2.303, ERA Rank A).

LEON, J. and TAVARES CORRÊA, C.H., (2006). Quantification of shoreline changes in Salaverry, Peru. Journal of Coastal Research (2009 Impact Factor 1.366, ERA Rank C), SI 39, Vol. II, pg 1013 – 1016.

Book chapters

WOODROFFE, C.D. and LEON, J. (2010). The coastal zone and its classification for geospatial analysis. In: M. Maanan and M. Robin (Editors), Geomatic Solutions for Coastal Environments. Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology. Nova.

Refereed conference papers

BUCKMAN, S., BROWNLIE, K., BOURNMAN, R., LEON, J., WRIGHT, C., MORRIS, C. (2009). Using LIDAR to Assess the Effect of Fire And Floods on Upland Peat Bogs, Waterfall Gully, Mount Lofty Ranges. Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference. Adelaide, Australia.

LEON, J. and WOODROFFE, C.D. (2007). The use of Digital Terrain Models in coral reef geomorphology. Proceedings of CoastGIS 07 - 8th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Mapping to Coastal Zone Management, Vol. II, pg 454 - 463. Santander, Spain.

Conference papers

LEON, J. and WOODROFFE, C.D. (2010). A geospatial approach to coral reef geomorphology. In: Lamarche, G. (ed.) Programme and Abstracts, Geohab 2010, pg 112, Wellington, New Zealand.

LEON, J. (2010). A delicate balance: The Cabo Blanco and Panic Point (mis)management case, Peru. 7th International Surfing Reef Symposium. Sydney, Australia.

LEON, J. and WOODROFFE, C.D. (2009). Estimating carbonate production of coral reefs using remote sensing data – Torres Strait, Australia. CoastGIS 09 - 9th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Mapping to Coastal Zone Management. Santa Catarina, Brazil.

LEON, J. and WOODROFFE, C.D. (2009). Geomorphological classification of coral reef in Torres Strait using OBIA. 7th International Conference on Geomorphology (ANZIAG). Melbourne, Australia.

Unpublished reports

LEON, J., (2008). Development of an Antarctic bathymetric map for the region 60°E to 90°E and 55°S to 70°S. Unpublished report to Australian Antarctic Division, Hobart.

LEON, J. (2005). Changes in seabed elevation of dredge spoil disposal sites in Heyward Point, Aramoana and Shelly Beach, Otago Harbour. Unpublished report to Port Otago Limited, Dunedin.

TAVARES CORRÊA, C.H. AND LEON, J. (2000). Preliminary characterization of the morphological and hydrological dynamics of Rimac River, MacKellar Sound, King George Island, Antarctic. In: Informe de la XI Expedición Científica Peruana a la Antártida. Lima: CONAAN.

Fieldwork Participation

2009: Coral reef and coastal vulnerability mapping – Rambutso Island, Papua New Guinea

2008: Seafloor/habitat mapping - Lord Howe Island/ RV Southern Surveyor

2000: Glacier surveying and stream discharge monitoring –  Peruvian Antarctic station/BIC Humboldt