NESP TWQ Project 5.5 - Measuring aesthetic and experience values using Big Data approaches, 2019-2020 (GU)

Updated: 2026-06-25

This research project responded to the urgent need of understanding how ecological changes affect the aesthetic value and the user experience of the Great Barrier Reef, and how these are measured and monitored in a cost-effective way. The research capitalised on two major trends, namely peoples’ ability and willingness to share large amounts of information through various online platforms, and rapid development in computing technology to store, process and interpret these data.