Graciela Metternicht

Graciela Metternicht is Professor of Environmental Geography in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales Australia (UNSW). She has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental management to address land degradation.  Her work encompasses the fields of earth observation science, physical geography, environmental monitoring and management. She has a special interest in applications of geospatial technologies for the management and analysis of natural resources. Graciela’s past appointments include Regional Coordinator of Early Warning and Assessment of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Professor of Geospatial Systems and Environmental Management (University of South Australia); and as Professor of Spatial Sciences (Curtin University of Technology). She is Deputy Chair of the Australian Academy of Sciences National Committee of Geographical Sciences; co-chair of the Dryland Ecosystems Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, and member of the Global Land Programme Scientific Steering Committee. Metternicht holds a PhD in Geography (summa cum laude) from the University of Ghent, Belgium.