Staff
Muhammad Nawaz
Lecturer Environment and eLearning in SELS
Email: muhammad.Nawaz@cdu.edu.au
Dr Muhammad Nawaz is geographer/geomorphologists and specialises in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS).
Since 1993, Dr Nawaz has served in several different universities including Punjab University in Pakistan, and the Faculty of Geoinformation Science & Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente in Netherlands. He has very sound experience and knowledge in the design, development, delivery, coordination and teaching of courses related to Geography, GIS and Environmental Science to undergraduate and postgraduate level students.
Dr Nawaz has over 20 years of research over a broad range of issues relating to catchment management and sustainable development. Before joining CDU, Dr. Nawaz was Assistant Professor at GIS Centre, University of the Punjab, Pakistan. He conducted multi-disciplinary research in many catchments of the world including Darwin Harbour and Daly River catchment, Australia, Mangla Reservoir catchment, Pakistan and Saddang Watershed, TanaToraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Dr Nawaz’s expertise includes sediment source identification, multicriteria evaluation, and GIS applications in decision making.
Dr Nawaz has been awarded a doctorate degree in Earth and Environmental Science from the Charles Darwin University, Australia, Master of Science in Geoinformatics from the International Institute of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) – University of Twenty, the Netherlands, Master of Science in Geography from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan and Bachelors of Science in Geography, Chemistry and Zoology from the Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan.
Publication:
Journal Papers
Nawaz, M., and Sattar, F. and Afsar, S. (2006), “Spatial Analysis of Crime Using GIS: A Case Study of Iqbal Town District Zone, Lahore” Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. XXXV No. 1 pp 65-72.
Ahmad, W., Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2005), “Identification and Mapping of Tropical Savannas Using High Resolution Remotely Sensed Data: Case of Northern Australia” Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. XXXIV No. 2 pp 33-36.
Ahmad, D., Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2005), “Smart GIS: Location based services for mobile users” GIS Development, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp 36-37.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2003), “A Note on Visualization of Pollution Pattern using GIS: Case of Lahore City” Journal of Environmental Science Vol.3, No1. pp 68-75
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2003), “Dissemination of GIS for Sustainable Mountain Development in Hidu Kush-Himalayan Region”. Journal of Environmental Science Vol.2, No.2, pp50 –54.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F.(2002), "Development of GIS as Collaborative Spatial-Decision Making Tools" Pakistan Journal of Geography, Vol. XI & XII, Nos. 1&2, pp 73-82.
Conference Publications
Nawaz, M., Wasson, R.J., and Sattar, F.(2010) “ GIS-MCE Based Framework for Denudation Rate Estimation” 9th Annual Asian Conference & Exhibition on Geospatial Information, Technology and Applications “Map Asia 2010” Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 26-28.
Nawaz, M., Wasson, R.J., Ahmad, W., Pearson, D., Parry, D.L. and Sattar, F.(2010) “Quantification of sediment sources in the high relief catchment of Mangla Reservoir, Pakistan” 10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference & Expo SGEM , 20-26 June, Varna, Bulgaria, Proceedings, Vol. II, pp. 187-196, ISBN 13: 978-954-91818-1-4
Sattar, F., Wasson, R.J., Pearson, D., and Nawaz, M. (2010) “Analysis of Gully Development and Controlling Factors Using Geoinformation Approach in Fergusson River Catchment, Northern Australia” 9th Annual Asian Conference & Exhibition on Geospatial Information, Technology and Applications “Map Asia 2010” Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 26-28.
Sattar, F., Wasson, R.J., Pearson, D., Ahmad, W., Boggs, G. and Nawaz, M. (2010) “The development of Geoinformatics based framework to quantify gulley erosion” 10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference & Expo SGEM, 20-26 June, Varna, Bulgaria, Vol. I, pp. 1159-1166 ISBN: 10:954 - 91818-1-2.
Sattar, F., Wasson, R.J., Pearson, D., Ahmad, W., Wasson, Boggs, G. and Nawaz, M.(2010) “ Spatio-temporal analysis of gulley erosion in Northern Australia using Cartosat -1 imagery and stereo aerial photographs”5th International Symposium, Human Impact on Gulley Erosion, 20-25 April, Lublin, Poland, Proceeding, CD-ROM.
Nawaz, M., Wasson, R.J., Ahmad, W., Parry, D.L. and Sattar, F.(2009) “ Fine sediment sources in the largely undisturbed, tropical, low relief catchment of Darwin Harbour, Australia” 7th International Conference on Geomorphology (ANZIAG), 6-11 July, Melbourne, Australia, Proceedings CD-ROM,
Sattar, F., Wasson, R.J., Boggs, G., Ahmad, W., and Nawaz, M. (2009) “3D Mapping and Morphometric Investigation of Gully Erosion Using Geoinformation Approach” 7th International Conference on Geomorphology (ANZIAG), 6-11 July, Melbourne, Australia, Proceedings, CD-ROM,
Nawaz, M., Ahmad, W., Wasson, R.J., Parry, D.L. and Sattar, F.(2008) “An inventory of fallout radionuclides (137Cs & 210Pbex) and identification of sediment sources in the catchment of Mangla Reservoir, Pakistan” 14 ARSPC, Australasian Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Conference, 29 Set - 3 Oct, Darwin, Australia, Proceedings, CD-ROM.
Sattar, F., Ahmad, W., Wasson, R.J., Howe, D., Boggs, G. and Nawaz, M.(2008) “Identification and mapping of alluvial gullies using remote sensing in subcatchment of Daly Basin” 14 ARSPC, Australasian Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Conference, 29 Set - 3 Oct, Darwin, Australia, Proceedings, CD-ROM.
Nawaz, M., and Sattar, F. (2007), “Development in GIS: Spatial Reasoning Concepts and Map Metaphor, 12th all Pakistan Geographical Conference, Lahore, Pakistan, March 19-21, Proceedings, CD-ROM,
http://www.pu.edu.pk/press/press_release-20-mar-07.asp Iqbal, M.,
Sattar, F. and Nawaz. M. (2006), “Planning a least Cost Gas Pipeline Route: A GIS and SDSS Integration Approach” 1st GIS Conference on Advances in Space Technologies: Space Technologies for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Organized by IGIS, Islamabad-Pakistan, September 2-3, Proceedings H, pp. 126-130, ISBN: 1-4244-0515-7.
Nawaz, M., and Sattar, F. and Chaudhry, M.H. (2006), “Consensus Evaluation and Prioritization Using GIS and DSS Tools: Case Study of Kalabagh and Basha” 1st GIS Conference on Advances in Space Technologies: Space Technologies for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Organized by IGIS, Islamabad-Pakistan, September 2-3, Proceedings H, pp. 113-116, ISBN: 1-4244-0515-7.
Nawaz, M., and Sattar, F. (2006), “GIS-Based Conceptual Framework for Consensus Mapping and Conflict Resolution to Support Sustainable Land Use” 1st GIS Conference on Advances in Space Technologies: Space Technologies for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Organized by IGIS, Islamabad-Pakistan, September 2-3, Proceedings H, pp. 96-101, ISBN: 1-4244-0515-7.
Nawaz, M., and Sattar, F.(2005), “A Framework For Web Based Land Marketing Information System: Case of Jublee Town, Lahore, International GIS Conference “Map Asia 2005” Jakarta, Indonesia, August 22-25, Proceedings, CD-ROM
Sattar, F. and Nawaz, M., (2005), “Land Degradation Mapping And Analysis Using GIS: A Case Of Pindi Bhattian, Hafizabad” International GIS Conference “Map Asia 2005” Jakarta, Indonesia, August 22-25, Proceedings CD-ROM.
Nawaz, M., Sattar, F. and Ahmad, D. (2004), “Location Based Services to Support Mobile Users” International GIS Conference “Arab Map 2004” Information Technology Institute (ITI), Cairo Egypt, September 6-7, Proceedings H, pp78-92.
Sattar, F. and Nawaz, M. (2004), “Visualization of Air Pollution Patterns using GIS: Case of Lahore City” International GIS Conference “Map Asia 2004” Beijing International Convention Centre, Beijing China, August 26-29, Proceedings CD-ROM.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2004), “Using GIS for Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Crime” International GIS Conference “Map Asia 2004” Beijing International Convention Centre, Beijing China, August 26-29, Proceedings CD-ROM.
Conference Papers / Presentations
Nawaz, M., Wasson, R.J., Parry, D.L. and Sattar, F.(2009) “ Harbour Catchment Sediment and Nutrient Transport” The Combined Entomological Society’s 40th AGM & Scientific Conference/ Society of Australian Systematic Biologists & 9th Invertebrate Biodiversity & Conservation Conference, 25 - 28 September, Darwin , Australia.
Sattar, F., Ahmad, W., Nawaz, M., and Akbar, S. (2005), “Role of GIS for Sustainable Mountain Development: a Case of Hunza Valley, Karimabad, Karimabad Range” International Karakoram Conference 2005, Organized by Geological Academy of Pakistan, Holiday Inn, Islamabad, April 25-27.
Nawaz, M., and Sattar, F., (2005), “ GIS Based Framework for Sustainable Mountain Development” International Karakoram Conference 2005, Organized by Geological Academy of Pakistan, Holiday Inn, Islamabad, April 25-27.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2004), ''Intelligent Software Agent Based Information Architecture for the Development of SDI'' The 10th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis: ISAS 2004 and International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA 2004, July 21-25, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Sattar, F. and Nawaz, M. (2004),''Intelligent Software Agents: A Promising Future Information Technology'' The 10th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis: ISAS 2004 and International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA 2004, July 21-25, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Sattar, F. Nawaz, M. and Tahir, A. (2004), “Development of Online Land Information System (LIS) for Land Marketing: Case of Jublee Town Lahore” International Conference GISMAP 2004: "Protecting and Strengthening Communities in the Pacific" June 7 - 9,Waikiki Beach Marriott, 2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. USA.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2004), “ Air Pollution Patterns Identification of Lahore City Using GIS” International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development, March 26-27, Kinnaired College for Women Lahore, Pakistan.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2001), "Beyond the Metaphor of Map" Third International GIS Conference on” Geographic Information Technology for Environmental Governance, Urban Management and Rural Development" Barki, Lahore, Pakistan, March 26-28.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2001), "GIS-Based Information Infrastructure for Sustainable Tourism Development for Pakistan" Third International GIS Conference on” Geographic Information Technology for Environmental Governance, Urban Management and Rural Development" Barki, Lahore, March 26-28, 2001.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2001), "Agent Oriented Spatial Data Infrastructure: Proposed Framework to Support Sustainable Land Use". International Conference on “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" Department of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, December 1-6, 1999.
Sattar, F. and Nawaz, M. (2000), “Agent Based Information Architecture for the Development of Spatial Data Infrastructure”. Second International Conference on “GIS in the New Millennium”. SUPARCO, Islamabad, Pakistan. April 5-7.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (2000), “GIS as an Effective Platform for Collaborative Spatial Decision Making”. Second International Conference on “GIS in the New Millennium”. SUPARCO, Islamabad, Pakistan, April 5-7.
Sattar, F. and Nawaz, M. (2000), “Intelligent Software Agents: a new dimension for the new millennium” I.T. Conference on " Information Technology - The Key to Development in 21st Century", Pakistan Computer Bureau I.T & Telecom Division, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 13-14.
Nawaz, M. and Sattar, F. (1999), "Collaborative Spatial Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution to Support Sustainable Land Use". International Conference on Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" Department of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, December 1-6.
Sattar, F. and Nawaz, M. (1999), “Agent Oriented Spatial Data Infrastructure: Proposed Framework to Support Sustainable Land Use” International Conference on Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" Department of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, December 1-6.
