Professor Alex McBratney is a globally recognised leader in soil and environmental earth science, renowned for pioneering work in pedometrics and digital soil mapping. His research has transformed how soils are understood, measured, and managed, advancing precision agriculture and strengthening global soil security. By developing innovative theories and models, he has improved agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impacts.
His work on soil variability and digital mapping supports sustainable land use and contributes to climate change mitigation, with a lasting influence on global soil information systems and environmental stewardship. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and a Member of the Order of Australia, a Dokuchaev Medallist of the International Union of Soil Sciences, and is currently an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. He facilitates Aroura, the global soil security think tank.
Professional position
- Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
- Professor of Digital Agriculture and Soil Science, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney
