Conferences
Wilson, D.; Duffield, C. and Sposito, V. (2014) Transport planning in a dynamic environment: An example of Gippsland, Victoria. Engineers Australia Convention, 24 – 28 November 2014, Melbourne.
Grant A., Ison R., Sposito, V. and Faggian, R. (2010) Towards systemic and adaptive governance: understanding framings and relational dynamics of climate change adaptation. NCCARF Conference, 28 June –1 July 2010, Gold Coast, Australia.
Sposito, V. and Faggian, R. (2009) Systemic Regional Development – A Systems Thinking Approach. Proceedings of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, Brisbane, Australia, 12-17 July, 2009.
Anwar, M., O’Leary, G., Benke. K., Wu. Y., Hossain. H. and Sposito V. (2008) Assessing climate change impacts on the land suitability and productivity of wheat in south-eastern Australia. Proceedings of the 5th International Crop Science Congress and Exhibition, Jeju, Korea, 13-18 April 2008. Paper CSI-S2, P26.
Anwar, M., Hossain, H., Sietchipping, R., Sposito, V. and O’Leary, G. (2007) Modelling climate change impacts and adaptations: Evidence from the Victorian Wheatbelt, Australia. Proceedings of the Spatial Science Institute Biennial International Conference, Hobart, Australia, 14-18 May 2007.
Sposito, V., Itami, R. and MacLaren, G. (1999) A Decision Support System for Catchment Management and Sustainable Agriculture. MODSS Conference, Brisbane, Australia, August 1999.
Sposito, V., Blumefeld, H., et. al. (1996) Major Structure Enhancing Projects and Metropolises Developments. In Metropolis for the People, Summary of the Work of the Commissions and Transverse Groups. World Association of the Major Metropolises, Paris, France, pp.11-144.
Sposito, V. (1993) Strategic Planning for Metropolis - A Guide to Strategic Planning and Management in the Public Sector. World Association of the Major Metropolises, Montreal, Canada, 21-24 September 1993, pp. 68-143.
Sposito, V., Hutchinson, D. et al. (1993) Strategic Planning for Metropolis, Case-Studies of Selected Cities, Volume 2. World Association of the Major Metropolises, Montreal, Canada, 21-24 September 1993.
Awards
2011 - Winner of the National Award for Planning Excellence (Rural and Regional Planning Achievement) of PIA, Australia. Project: Strategic Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change in Regional Systems – A Case Study: South West Victoria.
2010 - Winner of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Rural and Regional Planning Achievement) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Strategic Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change in Regional Systems – A Case Study: South West Victoria.
2007 - Winner of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Planning Scholarship, Research and Teaching) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Adaptation to Structural Change within an Established Industry to Address the Challenges of Climate Change.
2007 – Commendation of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Rural/Regional Planning Achievement) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Facing the Challenge of Climate Change.
2007 – Winner of the Victorian Government Award for Spatial Excellence of the Australian Spatial Information Business Association, Victoria, Australia. Project: Melton Environmental Atlas.
2007 – Winner of the Spatially Enabling Government Award of the Australian Spatial Information Business Association, Victoria, Australia. Project: Melton Environmental Atlas.
2005 – Commendation (collaboration with Macedon Ranges Shire Council) of the National Award for Planning Excellence (Environmental Planning or Conservation) of PIA, Australia. Project: Macedon Ranges – Habitat Quality and Conservation Significance
2004 – Winner (collaboration with Macedon Ranges Shire Council) of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Environmental Planning or Conservation) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Macedon Ranges – Habitat Quality and Conservation Significance.
2004 – Commendation (collaboration with Macedon Ranges Shire Council) State Award for Planning Excellence (Planning Scholarship, Research and Teaching) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Macedon Ranges – Habitat Quality and Conservation Significance.
2003 – Winner of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Urban Planning Achievement) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Lyndhurst Strategic Land Use Study.
2003 – Commendation State Award for Planning Excellence (Occasional Special Award) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Land Use Mapping at the Catchment Scale in Victoria.
2003 - Commendation (collaboration with CSIRO Climate Impacts Group) of the National Award for Planning Excellence (Occasional Special Award) of PIA, Australia. Project: Options for Victorian Agriculture in a “New” Climate – A Pilot Study Linking Climate Change Scenario Modelling with Land Suitability Modelling.
2002 – Winner of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Occasional Special Award) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: Options for Victorian Agriculture in a “New” Climate – A Pilot Study Linking Climate Change Scenario Modelling with Land Suitability Modelling.
2002 – Commendation (collaboration with East Gippsland Shire Council) State Award for Planning Excellence (Rural and Regional Planning Achievement) of PIA, Victoria, Australia. Project: East Gippsland Sustainable Development Strategy.
2001 - Winner (collaboration with South Gippsland Shire Council) of the State Award for Planning Excellence (Rural and Regional Planning Achievement) of RAPI, Victoria, Australia. Project: South Gippsland Rural Strategy.
2000 - Winner of the State Award Commendation for Planning Excellence (Planning Scholarship) of RAPI, Victoria, Australia. Project: Priority Setting Framework for Natural Resources Management.
Publications
E Cornwell, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2022), Vol. 42, Environmental Development, C1
A comprehensive conceptualisation framework for assessing metropolitan peri-urban agriculture
A Spataru, R Faggian, V Sposito
(2022), Vol. 18, pp. 77-99, International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Geneva, Switzerland, C1
E Cornwell, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2021), Vol. 84, pp. 22-30, Journal of rural studies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Monitoring cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms by unmanned aerial vehicles in aquatic ecosystems
A Silvarrey Barruffa, Á Pardo, R Faggian, V Sposito
(2021), Vol. 7, pp. 573-583, Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, C1
L Teixeira, S Jadoski, R Faggian, V Sposito
(2021), Vol. 36, pp. 39-47, Revista Brasileira de Meteorologia, Brasilia, Brazil, C1
Climate change and cyanobacteria harmful algae blooms: Adaptation practices for developing countries
A Silvarrey Barruffa, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2021), Vol. 72, pp. 1722-1734, Marine and Freshwater Research, C1
M Marques, J Alvarez, V Sposito, N Rodriguez
(2021), Vol. 25, pp. 1-15, Agrociencia Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay, C1
Z Ghofrani, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2020), Vol. 8, pp. 213-234, Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, C1
E Cornwell, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2020), Vol. 121, Applied Geography, C1
A Silvarrey Barruffa, R Faggian, V Sposito, M Duarte Guigou
(2020), Vol. 72, pp. 275-287, Marine and Freshwater Research, C1
Suitability analysis and planning of green infrastructure in Montevideo, Uruguay
A Apud, R Faggian, V Sposito, D Martino
(2020), Vol. 12, pp. 1-18, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1
Lauro Teixeira, Sidnei Jadoski, Robert Faggian, Victor Sposito
(2020), Vol. 9, pp. 1-21, Research, Society and Development, Itabira, Brazil, C1
A Grant, R Ison, R Faggian, V Sposito
(2019), Vol. 32, pp. 573-600, Systemic practice and action research, New York, N.Y., C1
Z Ghofrani, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2019), Vol. 13, pp. 151-172, International journal of water, Olney, Eng., C1
Improving flood monitoring in rural areas using remote sensing
Z Ghofrani, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2019), Vol. 14, pp. 160-171, Water Practice and Technology, London, Eng., C1
Z Ghofrani, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2019), Vol. 26, pp. 475-491, Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S, C1
Lauro Ribas Teixeira, Sidnei Jadoski, Robert Faggian, Victor Sposito, Jana Mrazova
(2018), Vol. 11, pp. 41-49, APPLIED RESEARCH & AGROTECHNOLOGY, C1
Development of regional production areas in a changing climate: a case study of Gippsland, Australia
V Sposito, H Romeijn, R Faggian
(2016), Vol. 9, pp. 365-387, Applied spatial analysis and policy, Berlin, Germany, C1
H Romeijn, R Faggian, V Diogo, V Sposito
(2016), Vol. 5, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, C1
Designing resilient regions by applying blue-green infrastructure concepts
Z Ghofrani, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2016), Vol. 204, pp. 493-505, Sustainable City 2016 : Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, Alicante, Spain, E1
H Romeijn, R Faggian, V Sposito, G Moore
(2014), pp. 188-197, 2014 : Practical Responses to Climate Change : Proceedings of the Engineers Australia Conference 2014, Barton, A.C.T., E1-1
Transport planning in a dynamic environment: an example of Gippsland, Victoria
D Wilson, C Duffield, V Sposito
(2014), pp. 198-206, 2014 : Practical responses to climate change : Proceedings of the Engineers Australia Conference 2014, Barton, A.C.T., E1-1
V Sposito, R Faggian, H Romeijn, M Downey
(2013), Vol. 3, pp. 369-380, Open journal of applied sciences, [U.S.A.], C1-1
V Sposito, R Faggian, H Romeijn
(2013), pp. 85-96, Informationen zur raumentwicklung, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
Systemic regional development - a systems thinking approach
V Sposito, R Faggian
(2013), pp. 1-12, Informationen zur raumentwicklung (IzR) (Information on Spatial Development), Berlin, Germany, C1-1
Developing a multi-scale visualisation framework for use in climate change response
C Pettit, I Bishop, V Sposito, J Aurambout, F Sheth
(2012), Vol. 27, pp. 487-508, Landscape ecology, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
Soil data to support broadscale land suitability assessment in the Gippsland Region
R Faggian, H Romeijin, V Sposito
(2012), Melbourne, Vic, A6-1
K Benke, R Wyatt, V Sposito
(2011), Vol. 56, pp. 89-101, Journal of spatial science, London, Eng., C1-1
C Pelizaro, K Benke, V Sposito
(2011), Vol. 4, pp. 201-222, Applied spatial analysis and policy, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
Viable systems modelling for climate change adaptation in the Gippsland region
G Moore, C Duffield, D Wilson, R Faggian, V Sposito
(2011), pp. 3121-3127, MODSIM 2011 : Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty : Proceedings of the 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Perth, WA, E1-1
V Sposito, K Benke, C Pelizaro, R Wyatt
(2010), Vol. 4, pp. 335-354, Geography compass, London, Eng., C1-1
R Ison, A Grant, B Iaquinto, J Floyd, V Sposito, R Faggian
(2010), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
V Sposito, K Benke, C Pelizaro, R Wyatt
(2009), Vol. 5, pp. 1-25, Appled GIS, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Model driven visualisation of climate change scenarios
I Bishop, C Pettit, C Stock, V Sposito
(2009), pp. 2215-2221, 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Proceedings, Cairns, Qld., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Gippsland Climate ChangeCase Study - Phase Two
A/Prof Robert Faggian, A/Prof Victor Sposito
Wellington Shire Council
- 2014: $100,000
Listening to the Land; Looking to the Future
A/Prof Robert Faggian, A/Prof Victor Sposito, Mr Harmen Romeijn, Dr Shaun Cunningham, Dr Kimberley James
Hepburn Shire Council
- 2017: $13,500
- 2016: $132,600
Macedon Ranges Future Jobs Blueprint
A/Prof Robert Faggian, A/Prof Victor Sposito, Dr Madeleine Johnson
Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Reg Dev Vic Grant - Infrastructure - Regional Development Victoria
- 2018: $51,600
- 2017: $12,900
Future of Agriculture - Nillumbik
A/Prof Robert Faggian, A/Prof Victor Sposito, Dr Madeleine Johnson
Nillumbik Shire Council
- 2021: $70,000
Agriculture Chemical Use Mapping
A/Prof Robert Faggian, Dr Jacquie Cotton, A/Prof Victor Sposito, Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Madeleine Johnson, Ms Rebecca Bartel
Monash University (Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research)
- 2022: $138,695
- 2021: $50,355
Supervisions
Alejo Silvarrey Barruffa
Thesis entitled: Climate Change Effects on Eutrophication: Approaches to support environmental decision-making
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Weththige Varunika Nishani Fernando
Thesis entitled: Assessing smallholder farmers' vulnerability and adaptive capacity to climate change in Sri Lanka: Towards a Sustainable Livelihood framework
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Jana Mrazova
Thesis entitled: Integrating strategic foresight into sustainable development of catchment land-use
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Edward Cornwell
Thesis entitled: The impact of climate change on sub-alpine agriculture: implications for adaptation decision-making
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Ana Spataru
Thesis entitled: The Future of Sustainable Agricultural Development in Metropolitan Peri-Urban areas
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Zahra Ghofrani
Thesis entitled: Designing Resilient Regions by Applying Blue-Green Infrastructure Concepts in Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Dennis Neale Williamson
Thesis entitled: Australian Wheatbelt Farmers' and NRM Responses to Ecological Principles, Climate Change, Agricultural Production and Biodiversity Effects at a Landscape Scale
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment