Background
Andrew Esparon is the technical database manager for scientific data collected by the Supervising Scientist Branch. With a background in mathematical data processing, computer programing, and remote sensing he is also contributes to environmental research activities requiring image processing, hyperspectral analysis, or custom computer programming. Initially Andrew worked in the Environmental Radioactivity program in 2006 for three years before moving to the Ecosystem Restoration and Landform group.
Areas of expertise and research interests
Remote sensing; spatial data statistical analysis; image processing; hyperspectral analysis; and gamma ray spectrometry.
Key publications
Bollhöfer, A., J. Brazier, C. Humphrey, B. Ryan and A. Esparon (2011). A study of radium bioaccumulation in freshwater mussels, Velesunio angasi, in the Magela Creek catchment, Northern Territory, Australia. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 102 (10), pp. 964-974.
Esparon, A. and A. Bollhöfer (2009). Atmospheric radiological monitoring in the vicinity of Ranger and Jabiluka. In: eriss research summary 2007–2008, Supervising Scientist pp. 29 - 32.
Esparon, A. and J. Pfitzner (2010). Visual gamma: eriss gamma analysis technical manual. In: Internal Report 539, Supervising Scientist, Darwin(eds.) pp.
Pfitzner, K., A. Bollhöfer, A. Esparon, R. Bartolo and G. Staben (2010). Standardised spectra (400-2500 nm) and associated metadata: An example from northern tropical Australia. In: Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010 IEEE International, IEEE.
Esparon, A. (2012). Development of a novel method for continuous monitoring of vegetation regrowth on a rehabilitated minesite using a simple LED spectroradiometer. In: The NT Spatial 2012 Conference(eds). Darwin, Northern Territory.
Bollhöfer, A., A. Esparon, K. Pfitzner and A. Beraldo (2011). Groundtruthing historic airborne gamma surveys to determine pre-mining radiological conditions at Ranger Mine, Northern Territory, Australia. In: Paper presented at AusIMM Uranium Conference(eds). Perth Australia.
Esparon, A., K. Pfitzner, A. Bollhöfer and B. Ryan (2009). Pre-mining radiological conditions at Ranger mine. eriss research summary 2007–2008, pp. 111-115.
Esparon, A., K. Pfitzner, A. Bollhöfer and B. Ryan (2008). Determination of an analogue site for Ranger uranium mine to extrapolate pre-mining gamma dose rates. In: The 10th South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Conference, SPERA 2008(eds). Christchurch, New Zealand.
Pfitzner, K., R. Bartolo, G. Carr, A. Esparon and A. Bollhöfer (2011). Standards for Reflectance Spectral Measurement of Temporal Vegetation Plots: Supervising Scientist Report 195. In: (eds), Darwin, NT: Supervising Scientist.
Doering, C., B. Ryan and A. Esparon (2011). Bioaccumulation of radioactive uranium-series constituents from the environment (BRUCE): a tool for estimating radionuclide transfer to Northern Australia bushfoods and ingestion doses to members of the public. 36th Conference of the Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS) 2011
Esparon, A. (2008). Jabiru Field Station radiation dose and surface contamination survey. In: Internal Report(eds). Darwin, Supervising Scientist.
Pfitzner , K., A. Esparon and R. Bartolo (2013). Measuring sediments in the laboratory using reflectance spectroscopy – a review and procedural guide. In: Internal report(eds). Darwin, Supervising Scientist Division.
Pfitzner, K., A. Esparon and A. Bollhöfer (2008). SSD’s spectral library database. In: 14ARSPC: Proceedings of the 14th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin NT.
Lowry, J., A. Esparon and A. Beraldo (2011). The SSD photo database users guide. In: Internal Report(eds). Darwin, Supervising Scientist.