Rate My Professor John Fryer

Emeritus Professor John Fryer serves in the School of Engineering (Surveying) within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy and progressed to Professor of Photogrammetry, while acting as Head of the School of Engineering from October 1974 to December 2003. Upon retiring at the end of 2004, he pursued Forensic Surveying and Photogrammetry until 2013. He continues as a consultant and advisor to the Board of Surveyors of New South Wales, maintaining over 25 years of engagement since 1982 in roles including member and examiner. Since 2004, Fryer has chaired the Australian and New Zealand Bureau for Assessment of Overseas Qualifications.

John Fryer's research specializations include photogrammetry, especially close-range photogrammetry, surveying, digital image enhancement for DEM generation, spatial analysis, remote sensing, forensic geometry, and recording of Aboriginal rock art using consumer-grade digital cameras. His work extends to underwater camera calibration, structural deformation measurement from stereo images, and accuracy assessments of tools like Autodesk 123D Catch. Fryer has produced over 200 scientific papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and co-authored textbooks on surveying and photogrammetry, including 'Applications of 3D Measurement from Images' with Harvey Mitchell. Selected publications comprise 'The Development And Application Of A Simple Methodology For Recording Rock Art Using Consumer‐Grade Digital Cameras' (2007), 'On the calibration of underwater cameras' (2006), 'Crucial Content of Surveying Degrees in Australasia' (2013), 'Forensic Geometry – Not Forensic Geomatics' (2004), and 'Accuracy of Autodesk 123D CATCH' (2013). A Fellow of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute of Australia, he has influenced surveying education, practice, and forensic applications through consultancies for police forces and involvement in international photogrammetry workshops.