Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava
Senior Lecturer
Geospatial Analysis
University of Sunshine Coast
Australia
Biography
"Dr Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava is teaching and coordinating geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing courses at the university. He has developed several innovative ways to engage students in learning spatial science. These innovative approaches include engaging students in field-based and lab-based activities, using diverse assessment-feedback regimes utilising web 2.0 tools, using Threshold Concepts Framework, using activity based learning in the real-world environment, and using 3D models as well as animations. Dr Srivastava is on the editorial board of Surveying and Spatial Science Institute Queensland Magazine and has been awarded with Queensland Spatial Excellence 2011 individual award for Education and Professional Development in spatial sciences, and was finalist for the Asia Pacific Spatial Excellence Award 2011 in the same category. The Australian Government's Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) recognised his endeavours towards spatial science curriculum designed by awarding him 2013 Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning. Dr Srivastava has several years of experience in the application of geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing techniques to natural resource and urban resources management. Dr Srivastava obtained his PhD degree in Geographical Sciences from The Australian National University where he tested several spatial models for predicting fish species’ distribution in the inland aquatic ecosystem. Dr Srivastava has worked with different organisations that include Australian Defence Force Academy, Bureau of Rural Sciences, The World Fish Centre, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, and several locations in the Australian National University."
Research Interest
Fire management, predictive spatial modelling, GIS application to freshwater ecology, climate change, GIS learning and teaching.
Publications
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Srivastava SK, Miller DP, McGarry D, Clewett T, Duffey G. Spatial hydrological framework to study catchments response to heavy rainfall related hazards in the Sunshine Coast Region. InThe Queensland Surveying and Spatial Science Conference, Brisbane 2012.
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Srivastava SK. An assessment regime for geographical information systems to promote deeper learning in students of diverse disciplines. InProceedings of the 2010 Australian Technology Network Assessment Conference 2010 (pp. 76-87). University of Technology, Sydney, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning.
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Srivastava SK. Techniques for developing resources to understand geographic and projected coordinate systems. Journal of Spatial Science. 2014 Jan 2;59(1):167-76.
