Premier's Science and Research Fund success
The ACVT (now AIML) was recently awarded two grants from the Premier’s Science and Research Fund:
A $590,000 grant for an aerial and satellite imagery exploitation program:
Led by Professor Anton van den Hengel from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, this project aims to develop capability in modern aerial and satellite image processing, and will initially focus on extracting information on carbon content in vegetation.
and a $420,000 grant for plant image analysis, which will accelerate work to develop stress-tolerant crops:
Led by Associate Professor Desmond Lun from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, this project aims to assist South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s agricultural economy to adapt to climate change.