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Engineering the future of the renewable energy transition
In a special episode of UNSW’s Engineering the Future podcast, NSSN Co-Director Professor Julien Epps discusses the technology, ideas and policies shaping Australia’s shift to cleaner energy with Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Josh Wilson MP.
We could soon be able to track changes in Australia’s forests in near-real time - using satellites
Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia and store enormous amounts of carbon, support biodiversity, regulate water supplies and help buffer the impacts of climate change. Yet we know surprisingly little about how these important ecosystems are changing over time.
Closing the loop: Why sensing matters for sustainable buildings
Buildings may be designed to be sustainable, but their real performance depends on how they operate over time. In this Thought Piece, NSSN Board Member and industry leader Jeff Oatman explores how sensing can close the gap between design intent and actual performance.
The impact you can’t measure: 10 years of the NSSN community
In this Thought Piece, NSW Smart Sensing Network Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Haskins reflects on the NSSN’s 10th Anniversary and why the community, relationships and trust built over the past decade are among the network’s most enduring achievements.
Why environmental sensing must become essential public infrastructure
In this Thought Piece, NSSN Natural Hazards and Smart Cities Theme Lead Peter Runcie writes that environmental sensing should become essential public infrastructure, enabling governments, emergency services and communities to make better decisions through shared, local environmental information.
A reflection as I step down as Chair of the NSSN
Jo White steps down as Board Chair of the NSSN at the end of June after four years in the role. Here, she reflects on “an extraordinarily rewarding journey - one that has reinforced for me the power of connections, collaboration and purposeful innovation.”
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