Rate My Professor Bradley Case

Associate Professor Bradley Case serves in the School of Science at Auckland University of Technology, where he leads the Geospatial Programme and heads Postgraduate Programmes in Environmental Science. He earned his PhD in Forest Ecology from Lincoln University in 2013, a Master of Science in Forest Science from the University of New Brunswick in 2000, and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick in 1996. His academic career includes a position as Lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing at Lincoln University starting in 2014, followed by joining AUT as Senior Lecturer in 2017 and promotion to Associate Professor in 2021.

Bradley Case's research examines pattern-process relationships at multiple spatial scales in diverse ecosystems, including forests, treeline ecotones, alpine systems, dune ecosystems, and agroecosystems. He applies GIS, remote sensing, drone technology, and advanced statistical methods to tackle spatial ecology challenges, with expertise in forest ecology, treelines, and agroecology. His scholarship has garnered over 4,200 citations, reflecting substantial impact. Notable publications encompass 'The future of farming: The value of ecosystem services in conventional and organic arable land. An experimental approach' (Ecological Economics, 2008; 466 citations), 'Modeling forest stand structure attributes using Landsat ETM+ data: Application to mapping of aboveground biomass and stand volume' (Forest Ecology and Management, 2006; 461 citations), 'Bacteria as emerging indicators of soil condition' (Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2017; 379 citations), 'Using soil bacterial communities to predict physico-chemical variables and soil quality' (Microbiome, 2020; 334 citations), and 'A novel framework for disentangling the scale-dependent influences of abiotic factors on alpine treeline position' (Ecography, 2014; 92 citations). Case supervises Masters and PhD students, teaches geospatial and ecological courses, and collaborates internationally with institutions such as Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. His contributions inform New Zealand's conservation efforts, native revegetation, and sustainable agriculture.