Want to learn and build your Earth observation and geospatial skills and experience?
We are looking for 3rd/4th year Undergrad and Postgrad students to work on several projects related to night-time lights work!
Impacts of the transition to LED lighting on light pollution in Brisbane and other global cities
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Project Description:
3/6/12 month or more – depending on the students we find. We can tailor the project length and its specific details.
The use of artificial lights is a unique indicator of human activities, which can be observed from space, and a source of light pollution, impacting our night sky, fauna, flora and human health. The current transition to LED lighting technologies might lead to brighter, whiter and more glary lighting. This research project aims to measure the changes in lighting combining remote sensing from space and ground based measurements, to answer both methodological questions (regarding the measurement methods) and thematical questions (regarding the factors explaining light pollution and its extent). The results of this research will hopefully assist in reducing light pollution and to raise awareness to this topic.
Required Technical and Knowledge Background:
Advisory Team and contacts
Basic courses in GIS and remote sensing are required. Ability to conduct night-time measurements (field work is done during night-time, e.g. between 8pm-11pm). A driving license is needed to conduct some of the night-time measurements.
Prof. Noam Levin n.levin@uq.edu.au - (https://scholars.huji.ac.il/noamlevin/home )
