Dr Simit Raval is specialised in the integration of sensing technologies to drive applied innovation in mining, environmental and civil engineering sectors. He leads a group of researchers focused on utilising data from sensors mounted on various platforms, from satellites through to UAVs, to visualise, identify and monitor mining operations. He has received more than $1.8 million in competitive research grants, including four nationally competitive ACARP grants as project leader. He has supervised PhD research projects involving drone-based smart sensing (hyperspectral and LiDAR), underground mobile laser scanning, image-based automated material characterisation, mine rehabilitation/closure, climate change and asteroid mining.