Staff Profile
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Career Summary
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology, 27/05/2004
Research
Research keywords
- Coastal Altimetry and Its Applications
- Satellite Altimetry Retracking Algorithms
- Satellite Geodesy
- Satellite Geodesy in Natural Hazard Mitigation
Research expertise
Improvement of satellite radar altimetry data in coastal zones through developing altimetry waveform retracking algorithms.
Development and use of satellite and in-situ observation techniques, models and methods for monitoring of sea level variability, ocean currents, climate, marine gravity field and natural hazards.
Study of the new generation of satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar altimeters for monitoring of coastal and land-ice surfaces at small spatial scales.
Languages
- Chinese
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090902 | Geodesy | 80 |
| 040699 | Physical Geography And Environmental Geoscience Not Elsewhere Classified | 10 |
| 040503 | Physical Oceanography | 10 |
Memberships
Editorial Board.
- Editor - IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters journal
Other
- Member - Australian Spatial Information Education and Research Association
- Member - International Association of Geodesy (IAG)
- Member - The Institution of Surveyors, Australia
Awards
Research Award.
| 2004 | Visiting Research Fellow Taiwan National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) Research on satellite altimeter data processing for gravity, geoid and ocean mean dynamic topography in coastal regions (4 weeks) in Taiwan National Chiao Tung University. |
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| 2003 | Visiting Research Fellow Taiwan National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) Research on marine gravity anomalies from satellite altimetry in coastal regions (4 weeks) in Taiwan National Chiao Tung University. |
Invitations
| Characteristics of the Leeuwin Current from TOPEX/Poseidon satellite altimetry in Australian coastal oceans International Association of Geodesy , China (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2006 |
Collaboration
Deng has created important research connections with leading researchers both nationally and internationally. She has collaborated with Cheinway Hwang (National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan), Richard Coleman (University of Tasmania), CK Shum (Ohio State University, USA), William Emery (University of Colorado, USA), Ken Ridgway (CSIRO Marine Research) and Paolo Cipollini (National Oceanography Centre, UK).
Administrative
Administrative expertise
The admin duties are mainly involved in Faculty and Surveying Group.
1) a coordinator for the Discipline research seminars between 2003 and 2004,
2) a member of Faculty Board between 2003 and early 2007 and in 2014,
3) University representative in Institution of Surveyors NSW Hunter Mining Group since 2005,
4) Surveying representative in UNISS.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Analysis of Observations
- Astronomy and Satellite Positioning
- Geodesy
- Survey Computations
- Surveying
Teaching expertise
Since 2003 the following cources have been taught:
Surveying 1 (SURV1110),
Survey Computing (SURV2340),
Geodesy (SURV3510),
Analysis of Observation (SURV3350),
Astronomy and Satellite Positioning (SURV4410), and
Surveying Project (SURV4850).
Deng has supervised to completion 2 PhD students, 1 of them as first supervisor. Deng is now first supervisor for 3 PhD students and co-supervisor to another one.
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Highlighted Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Deng X, Featherstone WE, 'A coastal retracking system for satellite radar altimeter waveforms: Application to ERS-2 around Australia', Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 111 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1029/2005JC003039 | ||
| 2006 | Hwang CW, Guo JY, Deng X, Hsu HY, Liu YT, 'Coastal gravity anomalies from retracked Geosat/GM altimetry: Improvement, limitation and the role of airborne gravity data', Journal of Geodesy, 80 204-216 (2006) [C1] | ||
| 2005 | Deng X, Featherstone WE, 'Improved Determination Of Sea Surface Heights Close To The Australian Coast From ESR-2 Satellite Radar Altimetry', Window on the future of geodesy : Sapporo, Japan June 30-July 11, 2003, Sapporo, Japan (2005) [E1] |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Click on a category title below to expand the list of citations for that specific category.
Chapter (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Deng X, Griffin DA, Ridgway K, Church JA, Featherstone WE, White NJ, Cahill M, 'Satellite altimetry for geodetic, oceanographic, and climate studies in the Australian region', Coastal Altimetry, Springer, Heidelberg 473-508 (2011) [B1] | ||
| 2011 | Gommenginger C, Thibaut P, Fenoglio-Marc L, Deng X, Gomez-Enri J, Gao Y, 'Retracking altimeter waveforms near the coasts', Coastal Altimetry, Springer, Heidelberg 61-101 (2011) [B1] |
Journal article (8 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Idris NH, Deng X, Andersen OB, 'The importance of coastal altimetry retracking and detiding: A case study around the Great Barrier Reef, Australia', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 35 1729-1740 (2014) | ||
| 2012 | Idris NH, Deng X, 'The Retracking Technique on Multi-Peak and Quasi-Specular Waveforms for Jason-1 and Jason-2 Missions near the Coast', MARINE GEODESY, 35 217-237 (2012) [C1] | ||
| 2010 | Lee H, Shum CK, Emery W, Calmant S, Deng X, Kuo C-Y, et al., 'Validation of Jason-2 altimeter data by waveform retracking over California Coastal Ocean', Marine Geodesy, 33 304-316 (2010) [C1] | ||
| 2009 | Deng X, Coleman R, Featherstone WE, Ridgway KR, 'Assessment of geoid models offshore Western Australia using in-situ measurements', Journal of Coastal Research, 25 581-588 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.2112/07-0972.1 | ||
| 2008 | Deng X, Hwang C, Coleman R, Featherstone WE, 'Seasonal and interannual variations of the Leeuwin Current off Western Australia from TOPEX/Poseidon satellite altimetry', Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 19 135-149 (2008) [C1] | ||
| 2006 | Hwang CW, Guo JY, Deng X, Hsu HY, Liu YT, 'Coastal gravity anomalies from retracked Geosat/GM altimetry: Improvement, limitation and the role of airborne gravity data', Journal of Geodesy, 80 204-216 (2006) [C1] | ||
| 2006 | Deng X, Featherstone WE, 'A coastal retracking system for satellite radar altimeter waveforms: Application to ERS-2 around Australia', Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 111 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1029/2005JC003039 | ||
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Conference (24 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Idris NH, Deng X, 'Coastal Waveform Retracking for Sea Surface Height Estimates: a Fuzzy Expert System Approach', Proceedings of 20 Years of Progress in Radar Altimerty, Venice, Italy (2013) [E2] | ||
| 2013 | Deng X, Andersen OB, Cheng Y, Stewart MG, Gharineiat Z, 'Integrated Mapping of Coastal Sea Level Using Altimetry and Tide Gauges for Monitoring Extreme Sea Levels', Proceedings of 20 Years of Progress in Radar Altimetry, Venice, Italy (2013) [E2] Co-authors: MARK STEWART | ||
| 2013 | Idris NH, Deng X, 'An iterative coastal altimetry retracking strategy based on fuzzy expert system for improving sea surface height estimates', International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Melbourne, VIC (2013) [E2] | ||
| 2013 | Andersen O, Deng X, Stewart M, Gharinerat Z, 'Tide gauge and satellite altimetry integration for storm surge prediction', Proceedings of ESA Living Planet Symposium 2013, Edinburgh, UK (2013) [E2] Co-authors: MARK STEWART | ||
| 2011 | Deng X, 'Satellite altimetry sees large tropical cyclone Yasi towards Queensland, Australia', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3] | ||
| 2011 | Deng X, 'Tropical Cyclone Yasi observed by Jason-1 and Jason-2', 5th Coastal Altimetry Workshop. Abstract Book, San Diego, USA (2011) [E3] | ||
| 2011 | Idris N, Deng X, 'Waveform retracking techniques for Quasi-specular and multi-peaked echoes near the coast', 5th Coastal Altimetry Workshop. Abstract Book, San Diego, USA (2011) [E3] | ||
| 2011 | Deng X, Andersen O, Cheng Y, 'Sea level changes from altimetry and tide gauges in the south-eastern Australian coastal region', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3] | ||
| 2010 | Shum C, Lee H, Calmant S, Deng X, Duan J, Guo J, et al., 'Study of terrestrial hydrology using space geodetic techniques', 2010 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting. Abstracts, Taipei, Taiwan (2010) [E3] | ||
| 2010 | Lee H, Shum CK, Emery W, Calmant S, Deng X, Kuo C-Y, et al., 'Validation of Jason-2 altimeter data by waveform retracking over coastal ocean', OSTST 2010. Ocean Surface Topography Science Team 2010 Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal (2010) [E3] | ||
| 2010 | Nurmaulia SL, Fenoglio-Marc L, Deng X, Becker M, 'Inter-comparison of tide gauge and satellite altimetry for long-term sea level change in the Indonesian region', 4th Coastal Altimetry Workshop, Porto, Potugal (2010) [E3] | ||
| 2010 | Deng X, Ridgway K, 'Altimetry for ocean current systems around Australia', 2010 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting. Abstracts, Taipei, Taiwan (2010) [E3] | ||
| 2009 | Deng X, Stewart MG, 'Retracking satellite radar altimeter Jason-1 waveforms in the coastal zone: A case study of joint analysis with tide gauges', 3rd Coastal Altimetry Workshop. Program and Abstracts, Frascati, Italy (2009) [E3] Co-authors: MARK STEWART | ||
| 2008 | Deng X, Ridgway KR, Coleman R, 'The time series of the Leeuwin Current transport from satellite altimeter measurements', OSTST 2008 Meeting: GODAE First Symposium IDS Workshop. Posters, Nice, France (2008) [E3] | ||
| 2008 | Deng X, Lee H, Shum CK, Roesler C, Emery W, 'Retracking of radar altimetry for coastal applications', 2nd Coastal Altimetry Workshop: Presentations, Pisa, Italy (2008) [E3] | ||
| 2008 | Deng X, Ridgway KR, Coleman R, 'The baroclinic transport across the Leeuwin Current system from satellite altimetry', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Cairns, QLD (2008) [E3] | ||
| 2007 | Deng X, 'Assessment of geoid models off Western Australia using in-situ measurements', 2007 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting. Program, Hobart, Tasmania (2007) [E3] | ||
| 2007 | Lee H, Shum CK, Yi Y, Ibaraki M, Schwartz F, Deng X, 'Hydrologic study of vegetated wetland using reftracked satellite altimetry', 2007 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting. Program, Hobart, Tasmania (2007) [E3] | ||
| 2005 | Deng X, Featherstone WE, 'Improved Determination Of Sea Surface Heights Close To The Australian Coast From ESR-2 Satellite Radar Altimetry', Window on the future of geodesy : Sapporo, Japan June 30-July 11, 2003, Sapporo, Japan (2005) [E1] | ||
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Deng X, Improvement of Geodetic parameter Estimation in Coastal Regions from Satellite Radar Altimetry, (2004) [T3] |
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.3rd International Gravity Field Service (IGFS) General Assembly (IGFS2014), Shanghai China, 30 June- 6 July 2014$1,500
IAG Scientific Assembly 2013, Potsdam Germany, 1 - 6 September 2013$1,500
The "6th Altimetry Workshop" and the "20 Years of Progress in Radar Altimetry" Symposium, Riva del Garda and Venice, Italy, 20- 29 September 2012$1,200
The 5th Coastal Altimetry Workshop and Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting, San Diego, USA, 16 - 21 October 2011$1,200
Local sea-level rise in the coastal waters of NSW$20,000
Synergy of space geodetic and oceanographic observations for studying sea-level cariations in australian coastal regions$18,000
Geodesy for Planet Earth - International Association of Geodesy 2009 Scientific Assembly, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 31 August - 4 September 2009$1,200
Second Coastal Altimetry Workshop, Pisa Italy, 6/11/2008 - 7/11/2008$1,700
The XXIV International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) General Assembly$1,700
International workshop on coast and land applications of satellite altimetry, 21-22 July 2006$1,500
Estimation of the Mean Sea Surface for Ocean Surface Current Studies around Australia$10,000
Dynamic Planet 2005 'Monitoring and Understanding a Dynamic Planet with Geodetic and Oceanographic Tools' 22-26 August 2005$995
International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid and Space Missions, 30 August - 3 Septembert 2004$2,400
Investigations of the leeuwin current from the satellite radar altimetry and a regional gravimetric geoid model$13,500
XXIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Sapporo, Japan 30 June - 11 July, 2003$2,292
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $78,687 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2014 (1 grants)
3rd International Gravity Field Service (IGFS) General Assembly (IGFS2014), Shanghai China, 30 June- 6 July 2014$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2014 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1400737 | ||
2013 (1 grants)
IAG Scientific Assembly 2013, Potsdam Germany, 1 - 6 September 2013$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300881 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
The "6th Altimetry Workshop" and the "20 Years of Progress in Radar Altimetry" Symposium, Riva del Garda and Venice, Italy, 20- 29 September 2012$1,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,200 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200791 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
The 5th Coastal Altimetry Workshop and Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting, San Diego, USA, 16 - 21 October 2011$1,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,200 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100891 | ||
2010 (2 grants)
Local sea-level rise in the coastal waters of NSW$20,000
Funding Body: NSW Environmental Trust
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Environmental Research (Seeding Grant) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000080 | ||
Synergy of space geodetic and oceanographic observations for studying sea-level cariations in australian coastal regions$18,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $18,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900034 | ||
2009 (1 grants)
Geodesy for Planet Earth - International Association of Geodesy 2009 Scientific Assembly, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 31 August - 4 September 2009$1,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,200 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0190327 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
Second Coastal Altimetry Workshop, Pisa Italy, 6/11/2008 - 7/11/2008$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189614 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
The XXIV International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) General Assembly$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187749 | ||
2006 (1 grants)
International workshop on coast and land applications of satellite altimetry, 21-22 July 2006$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186721 | ||
2005 (2 grants)
Estimation of the Mean Sea Surface for Ocean Surface Current Studies around Australia$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185416 | ||
Dynamic Planet 2005 'Monitoring and Understanding a Dynamic Planet with Geodetic and Oceanographic Tools' 22-26 August 2005$995
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $995 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185709 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid and Space Missions, 30 August - 3 Septembert 2004$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184472 | ||
2003 (2 grants)
Investigations of the leeuwin current from the satellite radar altimetry and a regional gravimetric geoid model$13,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $13,500 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183108 | ||
XXIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Sapporo, Japan 30 June - 11 July, 2003$2,292
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Xiaoli Deng | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,292 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183123 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 4 |
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| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 2.2 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
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| 2014 | 2018 | PhD (Surveying) | Principal Supervisor | Spectral Analysis of the Altimetry Data for Investigating Sea Level Variation Using Hilbert-Huang Transform. |
| 2013 | 2019 | PhD (Surveying) | Principal Supervisor | Optimised Radar Altimetry Waveform Retracking for Water Surface Elevation Measurement Over Heterogeneous Inland Waters |
| 2012 | 2016 | PHD Surveying ** Unknown Australian tertiary institution name ** | Co-Supervisor | Satellite Altimetry for Hydrological Cycles |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Surveying) | Principal Supervisor | Coastal Altimetry for Sea Level Changes in Northern Australian Coastal Oceans |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Development of New Retracking Methods for Mapping Sea Levels Over the Shelf Areas from Satellite Altimetry Data |
| 2010 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Robust Non-Rigid Surface Matching and its Application to Scoliosis Modelling |
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Dr Xiaoli Deng
| Work Phone | (02) 492 18988 |
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| Fax | (02) 492 16991 |
| Xiaoli.Deng@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Surveying |
| Office | EA113, Engineering A, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/xiaoli-deng |
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