Curriculum Vitae

Ayeisha Sheldon

Geospatial & Satellite Imagery Analyst · Lund, Sweden · ayeishasheldon@outlook.com

Work experience

Dec 2020 – June 2026

Geospatial & Satellite Imagery Analyst

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) · UNITAR

Geneva, Switzerland (remote)

Satellite-based damage assessments, GEE workflow development, and humanitarian mapping across 30+ projects spanning conflict, climate, health, and cultural heritage. Delivered maps, datasets, and spatial products to UN partners, stakeholders, and NGOs.

Damage assessment GEE VHR imagery Training delivery

2018 – 2020

GIS Consultant

United Nations ESCAP

Bangkok, Thailand

Contributed to information management systems and geospatial planning under the Space Applications Section. Supported policy development, engaged governments across Asia-Pacific, and co-authored UN publications and technical reports.

Policy Asia-Pacific Publications Capacity building

2017 – 2018

Research Associate

GeoInformatics Centre · Asian Institute of Technology

Pathum Thani, Thailand

GIS and remote sensing analysis across Asia-Pacific research and development projects. Designed ArcGIS Online web maps, created infographics, and conducted field missions across the region.

Research ArcGIS Online Field missions 3D modelling

Education

Master of Geospatial Science

RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

2019 – 2020

Thesis: Ecosystem benefits and Pacific urban informal settlements — spatial accessibility in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Distinction)

Coursework includes: Research methods, satellite positioning, cartography, database concepts, GIS, remote sensing, human geography, unmanned aerial systems, and gender development.

Bachelor of Science — Geographical Sciences

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

2014 – 2016

Coursework includes: Calculus, software engineering, geo information and data analysis, environment and society, global population issues, remote sensing, GIS, bioinformatics, human mobility and migration, urban geography, global change, sustainable development, resource management, town planning, international field studies, and applied demography.

Publications

Multi-criteria decision analysis for site classification: assessing natural hazard risks for planning the location of educational facilities

UNESCO · UNOSAT · 2024 ↗ View
Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in East and North-East Asia — A Compendium

UN ESCAP · 2024 ↗ View
Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in South-East Asia — A Compendium

UN ESCAP · 2022 ↗ View
Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific — A Compendium

UN ESCAP · 2020 ↗ View
Good practices and emerging trends on geospatial technology for the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific (lead author)

UN ESCAP · Technical Paper · 2019
Strengthening Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment and Early Warning Systems in Pacific Island Countries

UN ESCAP · 2018

Talks & conferences

Speaker — GEO Week 2022, Youth Track: Young Women in GIS panel discussion

Washington D.C. · 2022
Speaker — ESRI GIS for a Sustainable World Conference, Community Lightning Talk & Panel

Geneva · 2022
Speaker — Young Geographers Forum, Royal Geographical Society of Queensland

Queensland · 2022
Speaker — GeoRabble Melbourne

Melbourne · 2019
Speaker — Girls in ICT Day, Ministry of Digital Economy & Society Thailand, ITU

Bangkok · 2018
Delegate — Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

2018
Delegate — World Youth Forum

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt · 2018

Awards & recognition

Top 50 Rising Stars in Geospatial

Geospatial World · 2022
Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Coursework Prize

RMIT University · 2021
Postgraduate Surveying & Geospatial Science Prize — highest achieving postgraduate student

RMIT University · 2020
World of Drone Congress Scholarship

Brisbane, Australia · 2019

Community & volunteering

Women in Geospatial+ Ambassador

Oceania Regional Lead, Mentorship Coordinator & Mentor · 2019–2023
ABC Sweden — Humanitarian Mapping Coordinator

2021–2023
World Youth Forum — Fully funded delegate

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt · 2018