The Consultant

Email: philip_bier@yahoo.com.au

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

2013-Current: Remote Sensing and Environmental Consultant

2006-2013: Department of Defence

2004-2006: Bureau of Rural Sciences

1999-2005: PhD ANU (see below)

1989-1999: Geoscience Australia

1987-1989: MSc UNSW (see below)

1983-1987: Poseidon Ltd, Australian Development Ltd, International Mining Corp

QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD (Remote Sensing in Geology) Australian National University. Thesis: Methods of spectral geology utilising airborne-hyperspectral and satellite remote sensing – application for exploration and environmental geology.

MSc (Remote Sensing), University of New South Wales, CSIRO Div. Exploration Geoscience. Thesis: Spectral exploration for minerals in the Newcastle Range Volcanics, Nth Qld.
BSc (Hons) Geology, Monash University, Melbourne. BSc thesis: Structure and petrology of the Rocklands Rhyolite, Western Victoria.1982 Honours thesis: Experimental Welding of Volcanic Ash

PUBLICATIONS:

[41] Wyrwoll, C.S., Papini, M.G., Chivers, E.K.,Yuan, J., Pavlos, N.J., Lucas, R.M., Bierwirth, P.N., and Larcombe, A.N., 2021. Long-term exposure of mice to 890 ppm atmospheric CO2 alters growth trajectories and elicits hyperactive behaviours in young adulthood. Journal of Physiology DOI: 10.1113/JP282179

[40] Bierwirth, P.N., 2019. Could long-term exposure to elevated atmospheric CO2 cause kidney and cardiovascular failure? Web Published: ResearchGate DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30678.80969 Full text

[39] Bierwirth, P.N., 2018. Are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels lowering our intelligence? Web Published: ResearchGate Full text

[38] Bierwirth, P.N., 2018. Climate change science psychology: the impact of human judgement; important aspects are not being addressed. Web Published: ResearchGate Full text

[37] Bierwirth, P.N., 2014. Carbon dioxide toxicity and climate change: a major unapprehended risk for human health. A science review working paper. Web Published: ResearchGate DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.16787.48168 Full text

[36] Bierwirth, P.N., 2008. Laboratory and imaging spectroscopy of tourmaline - a tool for mineral exploration. 14th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin.

[35] Bierwirth, P.N., 2008. Gamma-ray remote sensing of salt-source materials in the Murray-Darling Basin. 14th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin.

[34] Bierwirth, P.N., and Brodie, R.S., 2008. Gamma-ray remote sensing of aeolian salt-sources in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia. Remote Sensing of Environment. Vol 112/2 pp 550-559.

[33] Bierwirth, P.N., and Brodie, R.S., 2006. Developing a salt source model for the Murray-Darling Basin from natural soil-radioactivity and geological data. BRS Report. ISBN 1921192046.

[32] Bierwirth, P.N., and Brodie, R.S., 2005. Identifying acid sulfate soil hotspots from airborne gamma radiometric data & GIS analysis. BRS Report, ISBN 0642475539, http://affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13251

[31] Bierwirth, P.N., 2004. Methods of spectral geology utilizing airborne-hyperspectral and satellite remote-sensing applications for exploration and acid-mine drainage. PhD Thesis, Australian National University, 212p.

[30] Bierwirth, P.N., (2004) Translating the National Landuse Mapping (NLUM) method from NOAA-AVHRR to Modis satellite data – issues and potential improvements. BRS Consultant Report to MDBC, 21 p

[29] Bierwirth, P.N., Blewett, R and Huston,D., (2002). Hyperspectral mapping of mineral assemblages associated with gold mineralization in the West Pilbara, W.A. Economic Geology, vol 97, no 4, p819-826.

[28] Bierwirth, P.N., (2002). Evaluation of ASTER satellite data for geological applications. Consultancy Report to Geoscience Australia, 50 pp.

[27] Bierwirth, P.N., and Pfitzner, K. S., (2001). Identifying Acid Mine-Drainage Pollution at Captains Flat, NSW, using Airborne HYMAP Data. Proceedings of IGARRS Symposium, Sydney.

[26] McVicar, T.R, and Bierwirth, P.N., (2001) Rapidly assessing the 1997 drought in Papua New Guinea using composite AVHRR imagery. International Journal of Remote Sensing 22(11), pp 2109 – 2128.

[25] Pfitzner, K. S., and Bierwirth, P.N., (2000). Using HYMAP airborne imagery and field spectra for the evaluation of mine rehabilitation success, Captains Flat, N.S.W. Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference.

[24] Bierwirth, P.N. (2000). Hyperspectral mineral mapping and gold prospecting in a low bedrock-exposure terrain using HYMAP in the West Pilbara, W.A. Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference.

[23] Bierwirth, P.N. and Welsh, W. (2000). Delineation of recharge beds in the Great Artesian Basin using airborne gamma-radiometrics and satellite remote sensing. BRS Land and Water Sciences Report. 34pp.

[22] Bierwirth, P.N., Blewett, R and Huston,D (1999). Finding new mineral prospects with HYMAP: early results from an hyperspectral remote sensing case study in the West Pilbara. AGSO Research Newsletter, No 31, November 1999.

[21] Bierwirth, P.N and McVicar, T.R (1998). Rapid Monitoring and Assessment of Drought in Papua New Guinea using Satellite Imagery. Final Report to United Nations Development Program, joint AGSO & CSIRO publication, 66p.

[20] Bierwirth, P.N., Aspin, S.J, Ryan, P. J., and McKenzie, N. J. (1998). Gamma-ray remote sensing of soil properties in a forested area near Batlow, NSW. Proceedings of the Ninth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference.

[19] Bierwirth, P.N and Graham, T.L, (1998). Remote Sensing of Acid Sulfate Soils using Multispectral and Gamma-ray data. Proceedings of the Ninth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference.

[18] Bierwirth, P.N., Hardy, S, Wilson, P., Philip, S., Smith, D., Heiner, I. and Grundy, M. (1997). Radio Ga Ga - Integrating gamma-radiometrics into landscape modelling of soil attributes; results of an ACLEP exchange. ACLEP Newsletter , vol 6, no 4, December, 1997. (http://www.cbr.clw.csiro.au/aclep/newsletter/v6n4.pdf)

[17] Woodcock, L.G.,Bierwirth, P.N and Lau, J.E. (1997) An integrated remote sensing study for the Papunya-Kintore region, Northern Territory. AGSO record 1997/45.

[16] Bierwirth, P.N. (1997). The use of airborne gamma-emission data for detecting soil properties. Proceedings of the Third International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference and Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark.

[15] Aspin, S.J. and Bierwirth, P.N. (1997). GIS analysis of the effects of forest biomass on gamma-radiometric images. Proceedings 3rd National Forum on GIS in the Geosciences AGSO record 1997/36.

[14] Wilford, J.R., Bierwirth, P.N and Craig, M.A. (1997) Application of airborne gamma-ray spectrometry in soil/regolith mapping and applied geomorphology. AGSO Journal, vol 17, no 12, p201-216.

[13] Bierwirth, P.N. and Johnson, R (1996). The amazing disappearing uranium anomalies. 13th Australian Geological Convention Abstracts, Canberra, p34

[12] Bierwirth,P.N,. Gessler,P. and McKane, D. (1996) Empirical investigation of airborne gamma-ray images as an indicator of soil properties - Wagga Wagga, NSW. 8th Australasian Remote Sensing Conference Proceedings. Canberra.

[11] Bierwirth, P.N. (1996). Investigation of airborne gamma-ray images as a rapid mapping tool for soil and land degradation - Wagga Wagga,NSW. AGSO Record 1996/22.

[10] Held, A, Bierwirth, P.N., Zhang.L. and Reece, P. (1995). Use of AIRSAR for validation of spatially distributed simulations of soil moisture in a research catchment. Radar remote sensing workshop. NSW Remote Sensing Committee Newsletter, 6,No 2, pp 38-39.

[9] Bierwirth, P.N., and Miller, P.A. (1994). Multispectral 3D perspective imaging of the shallow sea-floor. Proceedings of the Seventh Australasian Remote Sensing Conference. Melbourne, March, 1994 , 3, pp37-42.

[8] Bierwirth, P.N. (1994). Image processing of airborne gamma-ray data for soils information: a case study at Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. Proceedings of the Seventh Australasian Remote Sensing Conference. Melbourne, March, 1994 , 2, pp927-934.

[7] Bierwirth, P. N., Lee, T., Burne, R. V. (1993) Shallow sea-floor reflectance and water depth derived by unmixing multispectral imagery. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 59, (3), pp331-338.

[6] Bierwirth, P.N. (1993). Advanced remote sensing for mapping shallow marine environments. AGSO research newsletter. (18), p14,15.

[5] Bierwirth, P. N., Lee, T., Burne, R. V. (1992) Shallow sea-floor reflectance and water depth derived by unmixing multispectral imagery. Proceedings of the First Thematic Conference, Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, New Orleans.

[4] Bierwirth, P. N., Lee, T. J. and Burne, R. V., (1992). Shallow water mapping via the separation of depth and substrate components from multispectral data: an example from Useless Inlet, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Proceedings of the Sixth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference. Wellington, New Zealand. 1, p99-109.

[3] Bierwirth, P. N., Lee, T., Burne, R. V. (1991) Unmixing of shallow sea-floor reflectance and water depth using multispectral imagery. Proceedings of the conference on Remote Sensing and GIS for Coastal Catchment Management. September, 1991, p223-242.

[2] Bierwirth, P. N. (1990). Mineral mapping and vegetation removal via data-calibrated pixel unmixing, using multispectral images. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 11(11), pp1999-2017.

[1] Bierwirth, P. N. (1990). Mineral and vegetation mapping over mound spring deposits near Lake Eyre: An application of data-calibrated pixel unmixing using Landsat TM data. Proceedings of the Fifth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference, Perth, October 1990.p 341-351.