Lisa Floerl

Geospatial Data Scientist

Role at Cawthron

Lisa is a member of the Data Science team and contributes GIS expertise across a wide range of Cawthron’s science projects – from project planning, digital data collection, analysis, and modelling, to effective visualisation and communication of results. She is a marine ecologist with 20+ years’ experience in science and consultancy projects around New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Lisa uses spatial analysis tools and models to map, evaluate, and predict natural habitats, species distributions, coastal infrastructure and emissions, with a recent focus on use of remote sensing and multibeam data. She has led and contributed to assessments of estuarine, coastal and lake ecosystem health and the impacts of human activities (land use, shipping, wastewater, marine farming, invasive species), enabling end-users and communities to better manage natural resources.

Technical skills, experience and interests

• GIS mapping and data presentation

• Spatial analysis and predictive habitat modelling

• Ecological monitoring and assessments

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Biological and Marine Sciences. University of Auckland, 2000