Mark Randall

Background

About Mark Randall

My work is primarily based in Far North Queensland specialising in very remote area operations. This work includes undertaking hydrometric analysis, discharge measurements, rating curve development, surveying, water quality monitoring and maintaining data loggers/technical equipment. Working in such remote conditions presents challenges that I enjoy and problems to solve, in particular attaining discharge measurements in high flow conditions when access by staff is not possible. I have been a representative member on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's technical standards committee since 2010. I am lead author of four national guideline documents covering Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and surface velocity methods for velocity and discharge measurements. These guidelines are set in place so that all monitoring agencies across Australia provide hydrometric data to the same standard. I have a passion for researching and applying new technologies and methods for hydrometry. Since 2016 I have worked with Image velocimetry techniques (primarily Space Time Image Velocimetry (STIV)) using fixed onsite cameras as well as drones. I am one of the worlds leading authorities on applying these methods and have provided training courses to a number of governments around the world. My use of drones is not limited to image velocimetry methods but also DEM and GIS applications at monitoring sites. Due to my expertise and experience in ADCP and image velocimetry methods, I'm regularly asked to present at international hydrometric workshops. These events include Teledyne's Marine Technology workshop, Nordic hydrometry events, New Zealand Hydrological society, UK surface velocity workshops and more recently for the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). I believe its important to maintain strong international links with other governments and monitoring agencies and participate in regular meetings as part of an International Hydrometric Association working group set up in 2015. This year (2022) I have been accepted into the WMO Global Innovation Hub as a think tank member with the objective of working to expand hydrometric technical expertise and knowledge equally around the world. There are a number of projects drafted across the Pacific and Latin American regions which I hope to contribute to. Please contact me if you would like any further information or assistance.