Alex McBratney
Facilitator profile
Professor Alex McBratney AM FRS FAA is a globally recognised soil scientist whose work has helped shape the modern fields of pedometrics, digital soil mapping, precision agriculture and soil security. Alex has spent more than 35 years at the University of Sydney, where he has contributed to teaching, research and leadership in soil science. His honours include election as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2016, the NSW Premier’s Prize for Excellence in Biological Sciences in 2018, an ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2021, appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2024, the Poggendorff Award and Lectureship from the Royal Society of NSW in 2025, and election to the Royal Society in London in 2026.
Classes
- Tue 9 Feb 2027 - Foundations of Soil Security