Dr. Farha Sattar

Biography

Dr Farha Sattar has completed a Doctorate degree in Geoscience focused on Mathematical Modelling for 3D Gully Mapping and Erosion Quantification within Geoinformatics Framework from Charles Darwin University, Australia. She has also completed two other postgraduate research degrees; a Master of Science in Geoinformatics from ITC, University of Twentee, The Netherlands, and Master of Arts in Economics from University of the Punjab, Pakistan. Farha has also completed a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Statistics, Bachelor of Education and Graduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning from School of Education, Charles Darwin University, Australia. Dr Farha Sattar has more than twenty years teaching experience in Geographic Information Systems, Mathematics and e-Learning at undergraduate and post graduate level. She has served in several universities including University of the Punjab and University of Twente, Netherlands. Dr Farha has been working in Charles Darwin University, Australia since 2008. Prior to joining School of Education she was working as Lecturer in Mathematics at School of Academic Language and Learning. Farha was involved in face to face to and online teaching and learning with indigenous and international students. Farha has worked on various research projects related to GIS and Information Technology. Her research is focused on applied mathematics for satellites image processing, three dimensional data modelling and mapping. She has sound experience in information system design and process modelling. Farha has vast knowledge and expertise in the development of spatial database management system, spatial analysis and data visualization. She has also conducted multi-disciplinary research related to sustainable development, decision support systems and environmental science. Dr Farha is well equipped with quantitative techniques and methods and has experience to supervise research thesis at postgraduate level. Sha has been an active member of Higher Education Commission in Pakistan and contributed to curriculum development of GIS and Geography related courses. Her research interests include ICT in Geoscience and Mathematics education, GIS and remote sensing and information technology.

Research Interest

Applied Mathematics for Satellite Image Processing Geographic Information Systems Three Dimensional Mapping ICT for Mathematics and Geoscience Education Web Technologies Quantitative Method - (One Factor Analysis of Variance, Multilevel Analysis of Variance, Autocorrelation) GIS and Remote Sensing ICT in Mathematics and Geoscience Pedagogy for Spatial Data Handling Distance Education Teaching and Learning