Emeritus Professor John Hannah

2020

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J., & Bell, R. G. (2020). Forensic analysis of the 1944 Datum Shift at the Wellington tide gauge. New Zealand Surveyor, 306, 1-9.

Denys, P. H., Beavan, R. J., Hannah, J., Pearson, C. F., Palmer, N., Denham, M., & Hreinsdottir, S. (2020). Sea level rise in New Zealand: The effect of vertical land motion on century-long tide gauge records in a tectonically active region. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 125, e2019JB018055. doi: 10.1029/2019JB018055

2019

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Denys, P. H., Bell, R. G., Hannah, J., & Pearson, C. F. (2019). The ups and downs of coastal regions: The implications of vertical land motion on coastal hazards. Proceedings of the 4th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring (JISDM). Retrieved from https://jisdm2019.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/48.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Denys, P. H., Hreinsdottir, S., Bell, R., Hannah, J., & Pearson, C. F. (2019). The challenges of seismically induced vertical land motion on tide gauge records and coastal hazard. Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. G51A-04. Retrieved from https://agu.confex.com/

2017

Authored Book - Research

Hannah, J. (2017). Map projections and datums in New Zealand, 2. Auckland, New Zealand: CartoPRESS, 88p.

2016

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (2016). Monitoring, mitigating and adapting to climate change: What role can the surveyor play? Surveying+Spatial, (88), 25-27.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Denys, P., Beavan, J., Hannah, J., Palmer, N., Denham, M., Pearson, C., & Hreinsdottir, S. (2016, November). New Zealand's long term tide gauge record and the effect of seismically induced vertical land motion. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Coastal Society (NZCS) 24th Annual Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Hannah, J. (2016, November). Future sea level rise in New Zealand: An updated perspective. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Coastal Society (NZCS) 24th Annual Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hannah, J. (2016). Historic sea-level rise trends in New Zealand up to 2015: MFE coastal guidance revision. Commissioned by National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Vision NZ Ltd. 7p.

2015

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Denys, P., Beaven, J., Hannah, J., Palmer, N., Denham, M., Pearson, C., & Hreinsdottir, S. (2015). The effect of vertical land motion at New Zealand's long record tide gauge sites. In R. Mackay, M. Savage & C. Wilson (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 143a, (pp. 32). Wellington, New Zealand: GSNZ. [Abstract]

2014

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (2014). Sea level change: An inconvenient fact or an irritating fiction? Coordinates, 10(10), 8-14.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J. (2014). Climate related sea level change: An inconvenient fact or an irritating fiction? Proceedings of the XXV FIG Congress. International Federation of Surveyors. Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/fig2014/

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Hannah, J. (Ed.). (2014). The surveyor's role in monitoring, mitigating, and adapting to climate change. Copenhagen, Denmark: International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), 72p. [Edited Report].

2013

Chapter in Book - Research

Hannah, J. (2013). Surveying in New Zealand: Rising to the educational challenges. In M. Strack (Ed.), Survey marks. (pp. 79-86). Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Surveying, University of Otago & the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors.

Journal - Research Article

Cole-Swami, T., & Hannah, J. (2013). The search for acceleration in New Zealand's mean sea level record. New Zealand Surveyor, 302, 21-27.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J. (2013). Climate change and responsible governance: The role of surveyors in assisting small island developing states. Proceedings of the FIG Pacific Small Island Developing States Symposium: Policies and Practices for Responsible Governance. Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/pub/fiji/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J., & Bell, R. (2013). Coastal hazards: A long-term view of the safety of small island coastal communities in the South Pacific. Proceedings of the FIG Pacific Small Island Developing States Symposium: Policies and Practices for Responsible Governance. Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/pub/fiji/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hannah, J. (2013, September). FIG TF on surveyors and climate change. Workshop presentation at the Proceedings of the FIG Pacific Small Island Developing States Symposium: Policies and Practices for Responsible Governance, Suja, Fiji.

2012

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J., & Bell, R. G. (2012). Regional sea level trends in New Zealand. Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, C01004. doi: 10.1029/2011JC007591

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J., & Bell, R. (2012). A new approach to determining the long-term trend in relative sea levels. Proceedings of the FIG Working Week: Knowing to Manage the Territory, Protect the Environment, Evaluate the Cultural Heritage. Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/fig2012/#.UIi00lHVsct

2011

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (2011). The difficulties in using tide gauges to monitor long-term sea level change. Survey Quarterly, 65, 19-24.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J., Bell, R., & Paulik, R. (2011). Auckland: A case study in the regional assessment of long-term sea level change. Proceedings of the FIG Working Week: Bridging the Gap Between Cultures. Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/fig2011/

2010

Edited Book - Other

Ackerley, C., Buckenham, M., Finigan, A., Hannah, J., & Hill, J. (Eds.). (2010). A salute to the Captain: Celebrating the 100th birthday of Emeritus Professor J. B. Mackie. Dunedin, New Zealand: Development & Alumni Relations Office, University of Otago, 192p.

Chapter in Book - Other

Hannah, J. (2010). The determination of long-term sea level change in New Zealand using tide gauge data. In C. Ackerley, M. Buckenham, A. Finigan, J. Hannah & J. Hill (Eds.), A salute to the Captain: Celebrating the 100th birthday of Emeritus Professor J. B. Mackie. (pp. 72-84). Dunedin, New Zealand: Development & Alumni Relations Office, University of Otago.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J. (2010). The difficulties in using tide gauges to monitor long-term sea level change. Proceedings of the XXIV FIG International Congress: Facing the challenges: Building the capacity. (pp. 1-11). Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/pub/fig2010/techprog.htm

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J., Denys, P. H., & Beavan, R. J. (2010). The determination of absolute sea level rise in New Zealand. Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/waisfm10.html

Hannah, J. (2010). Past, present and future sea level change in the Auckland region. Proceedings of the Active Earth Processes Workshop: Joint Workshop of the Department of Geology, National School of Surveying and Department of Marine Science. (pp. 12). Retrieved from http://www.surveying.otago.ac.nz/program.pdf

Gregory, K., Tenzer, R., Denys, P., Hannah, J., Abdalla, A., & Cole, T. (2010). Decoupling the glacial isostatic adjustment and vertical tectonic motions from GPS time series (a case study for New Zealand). Proceedings of the Active Earth Processes Workshop: Joint Workshop of the Department of Geology, National School of Surveying and Department of Marine Science. (pp. 19). Retrieved from http://www.surveying.otago.ac.nz/program.pdf

Cole, T., Hannah, J., & Tenzer, R. (2010). An acceleration in New Zealand's sea level record. In J. D. Eccles, M. R. Grigor, P. W. O. Hoskin & D. C. H. Hikuroa (Eds.), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 129A, (pp. 63). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hannah, J. (2010, October). Evidence for sea level movement in NZ with reference to the Auckland region. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (NZIS) AGM & Mini-Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

2009

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J., Kavanagh, J., Mahoney, R., & Plimmer, F. (2009). Surveying: A profession facing a global crisis? Survey Review, 41(313), 268-278. doi: 10.1179/003962609X451528

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Mahoney, R., Hannah, J., Kavanagh, J., & Plimmer, F. (2009). Where is surveying heading: Issues in educating the public? Österreichische Zeitschrift für Vermessung & Geoinformation. 97(1), (pp. 81-87). [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J., Dayoub, N., & Tenzer, R. (2009). Mean sea level changes around New Zealand as estimated from JASON1 and TOPEX altimetry data, and from GPS and tide-gauge time series data. In D. Barrell & A. Tulloch (Eds.), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication. 128A, (pp. 81). Wellington, New Zealand: GSNZ. [Abstract]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hannah, J., & Cole, T. (2009). Regional modeling of future New Zealand climate. Commissioned by National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago School of Surveying. 15p.

2008

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hannah, J. (2008, January). Towards sustainable development: The Christchurch 2007 lessons. Invited presentation at the South East Australian Survey & Spatial Information Congress, Sydney, Australia.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hannah, J. (2008). A new updated sea level trend analysis for New Zealand. Commissioned by GNS Science. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago School of Surveying. 9p.

2007

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (2007). A skills crisis unfolds. GIM International, (April), 17-19.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Mahoney, R., Plimmer, F., Hannah, J., & Kavanagh, J. (2007). Where are we heading? The crisis in surveying education and a changing profession. Proceedings of the XXX FIG General Assembly and Working Week. [CD-ROM] Copenhagen, Denmark: International Federation of Surveyors. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J. (2007). Sea level change in New Zealand: Spatial impacts from a surveyor's perspective. In P. A. Whigham (Ed.), Proceedings of the 19th Annual Colloquium of the Spatial Information Research Centre. (pp. 51). Dunedin, New Zealand: SIRC, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hannah, J. (2007, December). Sea level change in New Zealand: Spatial impacts from a surveyor's perspective. Keynote presentation at the 19th Annual Colloquium of the Spatial Information Research Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Hannah, J., & Rummel, R. (2007, October-November). Geodesy: Its role in supporting sustainable societies. Invited presentation at the 9th South-East Asian Survey Congress, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2006

Journal - Research Article

Donnelly, N., & Hannah, J. (2006). An assessment of the precision of the observational data used in New Zealand's national cadastral system. Survey Review, 38(300), 502-512.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (2006). Options for completing Otago University's IHO/FIG Category A hydrographic surveying programme. Survey Quarterly, 47, 8-10.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J. (2006). First steps to overcoming the surveying skills crisis. Proceedings of the Combined 5th Trans Tasman Survey Conference and the 2nd Queensland Spatial Industry Conference. Spatial Sciences Institute. [Full Paper]

Hannah, J. (2006). Australasia's surveying skills crisis - Is it marketing failure? Proceedings of the XXIII International FIG Congress. Retrieved from http://www.fig.net/pub/fig2006/papers/ts40/ts40_03_hannah_0287.pdf

Other Research Output

Petrie, S. A., & Hannah, J. (2006). Who should plan, design and certify subdivisions and land developments? Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Surveyors. [Revised reprint from Survey Quarterly Dec. 2005, No. 44]. [Other Research Output].

2005

Journal - Research Article

Dewar, P., & Hannah, J. (2005). An assessment of the accuracy of three tidal datum transfert procedures in a harbour environment. Hydrographic Journal, 117, 3-6.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Clifford, A., Wilson, G., Fitzsimons, S., Hannah, J., Denham, M., Horgan, H., & DeConto, R. (2005). A self-sustaining katabatic wind-driven ice shelf in southern McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Geophysical Research Letters, 7, 00661. Retrieved from http://www.geophysical-research-abstracts.net/volumes.html

2004

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J. (2004). An updated analysis of long-term sea level change in New Zealand. Geophysical Research Letters, 31, L03307-1-L03307-4.

2003

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J. (2003). An updated analysis of sea level change in New Zealand and its impact upon coastal zone management policies. In J. Gao, R. Le Heron & J. Logie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 22nd New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Windows on a changing world. (pp. 73-76). Auckland: NZGS. [Full Paper]

2002

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J. (2002). Airborne gravimetry: A useful tool in New Zealand? Geomatics Research Australasia, 76, 59-74.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (2002). Surveying the future: Otago's vision. Azimuth, 40, 10. Institute of Surveyors, NSW.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J. (2002). An updated analysis of sea level change in New Zealand. Proceedings of the 2002 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting. 83(22). Retrieved from http://www.agu.org/meetings/waiswp02.html

Denys, P. H., Beavan, R. J., Matheson, D., Denham, M., Pearson, C. P., & Hannah, J. (2002). Correcting New Zealand's long-term sea level records for tectonic uplift using continuous GPS observations. Proceedings of the 2002 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting. 83(22). Retrieved from http://www.agu.org/meetings/waiswp02.html

2001

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J. (2001). New Zealand's projection problem: The issues and the options. New Zealand Surveyor, (291), 25-31.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Coutts, B. J., & Hannah, J. (2001). Backsight - Foresight, education for New Zealand professional surveyors. Surveying Educators Conference. December, (pp. 0). England: University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. [Abstract]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hannah, J. (2001). Airborne Gravimetry: A Status Report. Commissioned by Land Information New Zealand. www.linz.govt.nz/rcs/linz/6083/airborne_gravimetry.pdf: Land Information New Zealand. 34p.

2000

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J., Ballantyne, B. A., & Khan, M. K. (2000). Geomatics: Does the name make a difference? Geomatica, 54(2), 147-156.

Hannah, J. (2000). Surveying education in the new millenium: The challenges. Trans Tasman Surveyor, 1(3), 10-15.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hannah, J. (2000). An Assessment of New Zealand's Height Systems and Options for a Future Height Datum. Commissioned by Land Information New Zealand. www.linz.govt.nz/rcs/linz/6085/assess_nzheight_systems.pdf: Land Information New Zealand. 38p.

Mosley, M. P., Goring, D. G., Pearson, C. P., Denys, P. H., & Hannah, J. (2000). Project design: The South Pacific sea level and climate monitoring project, Phase III. Commissioned by Australian Agency for International Development. Canberra, Australia. 253p.

1999

Journal - Research Article

Dymock, P., Hannah, J., & Pearson, C. F. (1999). The second Manapouri tailrace tunnel control survey: The integration of GPS and conventional surveying in an area of significant deviation of the vertical. New Zealand Surveyor, (289), 13-18.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J. (1999). Surveying or geomatics: Does the name really matter? 6th South East Asian Surveyors Congress. (pp. 407-416). Freemantle, Australia: Australian Institute of Surveyors. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J. (1999). Sea level rise and its impact on New Zealand's coastal zone: A status report. New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Conference. (pp. 53-61). Piahia, N.Z.. [Abstract]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hoogsteden, C. C., & Hannah, J. (1999). Of Capital Importance: Assessing the Value of the New Zealand Geodetic System. Commissioned by Land Information New Zealand. www.linz.govt.nz/rcs/linz/6095/nzgeodeticsystem_value.pdf: Land Information New Zealand. 60p.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Warrick, R., Hannah, J., De Lange, W., & Kench, P. (1999). Current status of research on sea-level rise and coastal zone impacts in New Zealand [National Science Strategy Committee for Climate Change Information Series]. Wellington, New Zealand: Royal Society of New Zealand.

1998

Journal - Research Article

Hannah, J. (1998). Sea Level Rise: Impacts upon the surveying profession. New Zealand Surveyor, October(288), 3-7.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hannah, J., & Knight, P. D. (1998). Hydrography in New Zealand - a new economic and political approach. International Symposium on Marine Positioning. (pp. 255-264). Http://www.hydrosoc.org.nz/hydrosocReport.html. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hannah, J. (1998). Sea level rise - issues for and impacts upon the surveying profession. International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) 21st Congress. Brighton, UK: In Press. [Abstract]

Denys, P. H., & Hannah, J. (1998). GPS and sea level measurements in New Zealand. GLOSS Programme, Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting: 20-24th July. Taiwan. [Abstract]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Hannah, J., & Pearson, C. F. (1998). Review of the Survey Control for the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel. Commissioned by OPUS International Ltd. Central Otago: OPUS International. 10p.

Hannah, J. (1998). Sea Level Monitoring in New Zealand. Commissioned by National Science Strategy Committee for Climate Change. Wellington: National Science Strategy Committee for Climate Change. 24p.

1997

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hannah, J. (1997). The BSurv degree: a new 1998 model. Survey Quarterly, (11), 20-22.

1996

Chapter in Book - Research

Salinger, M. J., Allan, R. B., Bindoff, N., Hannah, J., Lavery, B., Lin, Z., … Torok, S. (1996). Observed variability and change in climate and sea level in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. In W. J. Bouma, G. I. Pearman & M. R. Manning (Eds.), Greenhouse: Coping with Climate Change. (pp. 100-126). Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Miller, R., & Hannah, J. (1996). A comparison of academic standards between the BSurv degree and other professional degree programmes. Survey Quarterly, 8, 5-7.