Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science, RMIT University
Masters of Environmental Science, Monash University
Graduate Diploma of Education, The University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy, RMIT University
Responsibilities
Director of Research Programs - Geospatial Science
Chair, Higher Degrees Committee, SET Portfolio, RMIT
Research Projects Vietnam - coordinator, Research & Innovation office, RMIT
Areas of expertise
The mapping sciences and environmental data management, with specific emphasis
on the application of remote sensing and GIS to agriculture.
Teaching Activities
GEOM2071 - Research
Methods
GEOM2123 - Research
Project (Cartography)
GEOM2084 - Remote Sensing
and Photogrammetry 1
Current Research Activities
David is currently working on the development of a spatial model using satellite imagery and GIS data for groundwater and soil salinity measurement, monitoring and mapping. He is also part of as project team undertaking water management at the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue and Hanoi, Vietnam.
Selected publications
Journal Articles
2007 Fraser & Keogh, The Evolution of Google Online Mapping, The Globe -
Journal of the Australian Map Circle
2006, Fraser D, Land and Database Capability Assessment, International Journal
of Science and Research (Vol.2 (1), 2006, pp.45-55)
2006, Fraser D & Lamble P, "Groundwater Models and Their Application
to Salinity Risk Assessment in Irrigation District", WATER, Journal of
the Australian Water Association, Volume 33 No 6, September, pp67-71
2005, Fraser D & Lamble P, "GIS and Its' Application to Water Management",
WATER, Journal of the Australian Water Association, Volume 32 No 7, November
special issue,
2002, Jiang W and Fraser D, "A parallel satellite image processing approach
using a distributed memory MIMD system", Cartography, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp.
135-144, ISSN00690805.
2002, Lamble P and Fraser D, "Creation of a GIS-Based Predictive Model
for Groundwater in the Murray Valley Irrigation region (NSW)", Cartography,
Vol. 31, No1, pp33-44,
Refereed Publications
2007 Fraser D, Cartographic Education for Isolated Students Online Professional
Development Modules Leading into Bachelor of Science Programs, RMIT 120 AIC
conference Melbourne (November)
2006, Fraser D, The Application of GIS to the Determination of Land Suitable
for Mining, Proceedings of the Workshop on Spatial Science and Environment Application,
jointly sponsored by the China University of Mining and Technology and RMIT
University. (Nov 1-4-06)
2006, Fraser D & Be T, An Agricultural Management System Designed to Determine
the Capability of Farm Land at the District, Community and Hamlet level in Vietnam,
Proceedings Intercarto/ InterGIS12, Berlin. 28th to 30th August
2004, Fraser D. Lamble P, "Creation of a Predictive Model for Groundwater
in the Murray Valley Irrigation region (NSW)", International Commission
on Irrigation and Drainage, 2nd Asian Regional Conference, Echuca/Moama NSW
Australia - 14th to 17th March 2004
2003, Lamble and Fraser , "Creation of a GIS Based Predictive Model for
Salinity Risk in the Murray Valley Irrigation region (NSW)" - Spatial Sciences
Conference, Canberra, September, 2003 Conference
2003, Waters M, Fraser D, Martin J, Nugegoda D, Lay J, Thu N X, "Vietnam
Australia Water Resources Projects - Research and Education", Paper 225,
Proceedings - Hydrology Water Resources Symposium, Wollongong.
2002, Weiqun Jiang, David Fraser , Peter Woodgate, May 2002, "Large Scale
SalinityModelling Using Parallel MIMD Computers",[Refereed] MSIA, May 2002.
2002, David Fraser , Paul D. Lamble, "Development of a Predictive Model
for Soil Salinity in the Murray Valley Irrigation Region of New South Wales
using Satellite Imagery and Ancillary Data", [Refereed], MSIA, May 2002
Conference Proceedings
2007 Fraser D, "Cartographic Uncertainty", XXIII International Cartographic
Association Conference, Moscow, 4-10 August
2007 Arrowsmith C & Fraser D, "The International Field Work Experience:
A Case Study in the South Pacific", AAG Conference, San Francisco, April.
2006, Zental L. & Fraser D, "The sustainable development" of cartography
in higher education according to the Bologna decree", Proceeding of the
international InterCarto InterGIS 12 conference, Berlin, Germany, 28th to 30th
August, 2006
2006 Fraser D. & Tran Vinh P., "Hydrological Modelling of Natural Water
Systems in the Ben Tre Province, Vietnam", Proceedings of the 12th GISnet
Conference and Exhibition on GIScience, RS, GPS and Space Science & Technology
Applications, August 14th - 18th, 2006, Legend Hotel, Saigon
2006 Zental Laszlo, Fraser David , "Development of the International Cartographic
Association sponsored Internet Cartography teaching Programme" FIG Workshop
on eGovernance, Knowledge Management and eLearning, Budapest, Hungary, 27-29
April, 2006
2005 Fraser , "Assembly, Management and Analysis of the Spatial and Temporal
Data Relating to the Water Quality for the Saigon River, Red River, Huong River
and the Mekong Delta Systems, Vietnam", Invited to chair session and presented
at The 26th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, 7-11 November, 2005, Melia Hotel,
Hanoi, Vietnam
2005, Fraser D, Lee D, "Development of a 3D Georeferenced Groundwater Model
for Salinity Management", Conference Theme Area: Cartography and Satellite
Imagery for the Management of Natural Resources and the Environment The 21st
International Cartographic Conference, A Coruna, 9th to 16th July 2005
2005, Fraser D, Zentai L, "Development of the ICA-sponsored Internet Cartography
Teaching Programme", Conference Theme Area: Education and Training in Cartography
Internet Courses, The 21st International Cartographic Conference, A Coruna,
Spain, 9th to 16th July 2005
2005, Fraser D., "Cartographic Education - Issues We Now Face", Joint
ICA Commissions Seminar on Internet Based Cartographic Teaching and Learning:
Atlases, Map Use, and Visual Analytics", Madrid, Spain, July 6th to 8th
2003, Fraser D, Report on "Cartographic Education in Australian States
and Territories", in the Proceedings of the Seminars on Developing the
ICA-CET Internet Cartography Course held at Beijing (China), August 9, 2001
and Helsinki (Finland), May 28, 2002, published for the ICC2003 congress in
Durban, South Africa,2003
2003, Fraser D., "Cartographic Visualization and Modeling of Natural Disasters",
Proceedings of the ICA 2003 Conference, Durban, South Africa.
2002, David Fraser , May 2002, "Using Available Information to Increase
Awareness of Spatial Database Uncertainty", Proceedings of the MSIA 2002
Conference, Melbourne, May 13th-15th.
2001, Fraser D., "Development of a Spatially Based Decision-Making Construct
With Application to Rural Land Management", Proceedings of the 20th International
Cartographic Conference, ICC2001, Beijing, China, August 6-10, Mapping the 21st
Century.
2001, Fraser D., "The Development of Modules for the ICA, Commission on
Education and Training Web Course on Cartography", Proceedings of the 20th
International Cartographic Conference, ICC2001, Beijing, China, August 6-10,
Mapping the 21st Century.
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