Craig Robson
Lecturer at Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolCraig Robson is a Lecturer in Geospatial Engineering at Newcastle University with nine years of research and teaching experience focused on spatial data, network resilience, and data visualisation. He progressed from PhD research on the hierarchical structure and robustness of critical infrastructure networks to research associate and now academic leadership, combining rigorous modelling frameworks with practical GIS tool development. His work bridges theoretical resilience analysis and applied solutions for infrastructure and transport datasets, often emphasising visual explanation of complex spatial interactions. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, he has a strong academic pedigree including a PhD and a first-class BSc in Geographic Information Science from Newcastle. Beyond academia, he has delivered hands-on GIS workflow improvements in local transport organisations, showing a knack for translating research into operational impact. Colleagues value him for blending deep methodological expertise with clear, pragmatic communication of spatial risk and resilience insights.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
A-levels, A-levels at Berwick Commnity High ScholDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Newcastle UniversityGeographic Information Science BScHons, 1st Class with Honours, Geographic Information Science BScHons, 1st Class with Honours at University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Github Skills (18)
simulation9
gis9
gml9
coupling9
optimization8
wms8
wfs8
wcs8
geospatial8
infrastructure7
h36
classification5
python3
flooding2
raster2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
OpenCLIM/udm-dafni
Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
Contributions:13 releases, 6 PRs, 21 pushes in 1 year 9 months
OpenCLIM/udm-heat
Nov 2022 - Dec 2023
Convert UDM outputs for the HEAT-HARM workflow
Contributions:23 releases, 6 PRs, 66 pushes in 1 year
outputsworkflowheatudm
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