Dr. Ricardo Camacho
Details
Department: School of Science
Campus: City Campus Australia
ricardo.camacho.castilla@rmit.edu.au
About
Dr Ricardo Camacho is a Lecturer in Geospatial Sciences at RMIT University. He holds a PhD in Geomatics from the University of Melbourne and brings prior experience as a researcher and lecturer at Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia. His work combines Earth Observation, spatial modelling, and policy analysis to understand how disasters reshape urban systems, with particular focus on informal settlements and disaster risk governance in the Global South.
Academic positions
- Lecturer
- Universidad de Los Andes
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bogota DC, Colombia
- 16 Jan 2017 – 20 Jan 2020
Teaching interests
Ricardo teaches two Master's-level GIS courses: GEOM1159 GIS Fundamentals and GEOM1163 GIS Principles. His teaching emphasises inquiry-based learning and constructive alignment, with a focus on helping students develop critical reasoning about spatial data choices and their implications. He prioritises making geospatial concepts accessible to mixed-ability cohorts and connecting theory to real-world applications in urban analysis and disaster contexts.
Research interests
Ricardo's research examines the intersection of disaster risk, urban development, and governance through spatial analysis. His core interests include: counterfactual and trajectory-based impact assessment for disasters; remote sensing applications in informal urban contexts; urban growth modelling and spatial dynamics; machine learning for Earth Observation; and translating spatial evidence into policy-relevant insights for disaster risk reduction and urban planning.
