Qualifications

Profile

Glenn joined Unitec in 2010 to handle the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) courses offered by the Department of Natural Sciences. He has a Doctor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo, an MS Engineering from the University of Washington and a BSc Fisheries from the University of the Philippines. While teaching at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Science of the University of the Philippines Visayas, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue GIS research at Oregon State University in 2004.

Publications

Aguilar, G., Galbraith, M., & Cooper, H. (2024). Monitoring of North Island fantail / pwakawaka fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa placabilis Bangs, 1921, Rhipiduridae) distribution on Tiritiri Matangi Island: using several spatial methods for processing volunteer data. PERSPECTIVES IN BIODIVERSITY (Vol. 2 (1)).

Fraser, D.L., Alach, J.M., Adams, N.J., & Aguilar, G.D. (2023). Day-Time Roost Patterns of New and Previously Translocated North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli). Diversity (Vol. 15).

Jawad, L., Shamsan, E., Aguilar, G., & Hoedemakers, K. (2022). Scanning electron microscopy and morphological analysis reveal differences in the otolith morphology of three species of the family Lethrinidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Yemen. The Anatomical Record (Vol. 1).

Jawad, L.A., Agha, G.F., Abdullah, S.M.A., Aguilar, G., & Qasim, A.M. (2022). Morphology and morphometry of pharyngeal bone and teeth in cyprinid species from the Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The Anatomical Record (Vol. 1).

Prelipceanu, M., Pike, C., Cox, H., Matthews, J., Adams, G., Aguilar, G., & Fraser, D. (2022). Ongoing monitoring of Tradescantia Leaf Beetle (Neolema ogloblini) in the Auckland Region. NETS2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Jones, C., Gibson, M., Wechsler, S.K., Pugh, A., Killick, S., Aguilar, G., Adams, N., & Fraser, D. (2022). Assessing the presence of the granulate ambrosia beetle (Xylosandrus crassiusculus) in selected areas in Auckland. NETS2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Aguilar, G., Cooper, H., & Galbraith, M. (2021). Field-data collection on Tiritiri Matangi Island: A collaboration between Unitec and volunteers. MIT - Unitec Research Symposium 2021 Rangahau Horonuku Hou New Research Landscapes, Unitec Institute of Technology, Mt Albert Auckland.

Benitez, G., Aguilar, G., & Blanchon, D. (2021). Spatial Distribution of Lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand Urban Forests. Diversity (Vol. 13(4)).

Aguilar, G. (2020). Using mobile GIS to estimate the free-roaming dog population in the island of Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga. Unitec Research Symposium 2020, Unitec Mt Albert Auckland.

Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., & Galbraith, M. (2020). The effect of climate change on the potential range of the house crow (Corvus splendens) in New Zealand. Unitec Research Symposium 2020, Unitec Mt Albert Auckland.

Aguilar, G., Wihongi, H., & Sketcher, R. (2020). Drone survey of the Kahakaroa (Hokianga Sand Dunes) in Northland. Unitec Research Symposium 2020, Unitec Mt Albert Auckland.

Aguilar, G. (2020). Drone Survey of Tapuwae Inc. Auckland, Unitec Institute of Technology.

Aguilar, G. (2020). Results of the Drone Survey for Ngaitupoto Ki Motokaraka Trust. Auckland, Unitec Institute of Technology.

Lauren, H., Aguilar, G., & Blanchon, D. (2019). Spatial Distribution of the Mexican Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus, in New Zealand under Climate Change. Climate (Vol. 7(2)).

Aguilar, G. (2019). Drone acquired imagery for a GIS supporting ecological restoration. 2019 New Zealand ESRI User Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Bruce, S.J., Zito, S., Gates, M.C., Aguilar, G., Walker, J.K., & Dale, A. (2019). Predation and Risk Behaviors of Free-Roaming Owned Cats in Auckland, New Zealand via the Use of Animal-Borne Cameras. Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Vol. 6(205)).

Galbraith, M., Aguilar, G., & Cooper, H. (2019). Citizen science used to determine seasonal differences in the distribution of the New Zealand Fantail. Australasian Ornithological Conference, Darwin, Australia.

Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., & Galbraith, M. (2019). The effect of climate change on the potential range of the house crow (Corvus splendens) in New Zealand. NETS 2019 - NZ Biosecurity Institute, Tauranga, New Zealand.

Marshall, A., Blanchon, D.J., Aguilar, G., Winder, L., Bishop, C., & de Lange, P. (2019). Overlooked but not forgotten : investigating lichen diversity within the Auckland Region. Joint Conference of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS) and the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (NZPCN), Wellington.

Aguilar, G. (2019). Drone Survey of Kahakaharoa. Auckland, Unitec Institute of Technology.

Aguilar, G., Blanchon, D., Foote, H., & Fraser, D. (2018). Potential spread of invasive species in NZ: modelling, mapping & art. 2018 New Zealand ESRI User Conference, Auckland.

Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., & Galbraith, M. (2018). Climate change and the threat of the invasive house crow (Corvus splendens) to New Zealand. 27th International Ornithological Congress, Vancouver, Canada.

Arthur, J.R., Miles, J., Remengesau, I., Aguilar, G., Ambatang, R., Sengebau, F., Isamu, T., & Bondad-Reantaso, M. (2018). STRENGTHENING BIOSECURITY CAPACITY OF PALAU - FAO PROJECT TCP/PL/3601/C1. Rome, FAO.

Zito, S., Aguilar, G., Vigeant, S., & Dale, A. (2018). Assessment of a Targeted Trap-Neuter-Return Pilot Study in Auckland, New Zealand. Animals (Vol. 8 (73)).

Aguilar, G., & Wihongi, H. (2018). Drone acquired imagery for characterising ecological restoration areas in Northland. Unitec Research Symposium, Unitec Institute of Technology, Mt Albert Auckland.

Aguilar, G., Wihonga, H., & Gall, R. (2018). Waipoa Forest Trust Drone Survey Report. Auckland, Unitec Institute of Technology.

Benitez, G., Aguilar, G., & Blanchon, D. (2017). Comparative host study of distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand urban forests: Incorporating lichens in vegetation monitoring. MISR-14 Dissemination Workshop, Lima, Peru.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4202

Aguilar, G. D., Blanchon, D. J., Foote, H., Pollonais, C. W., & Mosee, A. N. (2017). A performance based consensus approach for predicting spatial extent of the Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) in New Zealand under climate change. Ecological Informatics (Vol. 39).

Fraser, D., Kumar, S., & Aguilar, G. (2017). Mapping the Potential Global Range of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys, with Particular Reference to New Zealand. Climate (Vol. 5(75)).

Veitch, D., Aguilar, G., & Innes, J. (2017). Changes in forest bird numbers following cat and rat eradication on Hauturu, New Zealand. Island Invasives Conference, Dundee, Scotland.

Galbraith, M., Aguilar, G., & Cooper, H. (2017). Seasonal differences in the distibution of the North Island fantail on Tiritiri Matangi Island - a preliminary analysis. Birds New Zealand, Te Anau.

Foote, H., Blanchon, D., Waipara, N., & Aguilar, G. (2017). Alien Nation: Art serving science and science serving art. Perspectives in Biosecurity (Vol. 2).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4196

Aguilar, G. D. (2017). Supporting regulations for Hull Biofouling: A risk management based workflow, thresholds/species assessment and required knowledge bases. FAO Project TCP/PLW/3601/C1 Strengthening Biosecurity Capacity of Palau National Consultation on Biosecurity Regulations for Aquatic Animals in Support of the Biosecurity Act of 2014, Koror, Palau.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4200

Aguilar, G., Fraser, D., & Kumar, S. (2016). Mapping the potential range of the brown marmorated stink bug in New Zealand. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute NETS 2016, Auckland, New Zealand.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3668

O'Sullivan, R., Smith, H., Cook, J., Waipara, J., Adams, N., Aguilar, G., & Fraser, D. (2016). An assessment of the risk of spread of plague skink and Argentine ants by commercial businesses providing services or goods to selected inhabited islands of the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute NETS 2016, Auckland, New Zealand.

Aguilar, G., Winder, L., & Waqa-sakiti, H. (2016). Using Predicted Locations and an Ensemble Approach to Address Sparse Data Sets for Species Distribution Modelling: Long-horned Beetles (Cerambycidae) of the Fiji Islands. Unitec e-Press (Vol. 1).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3618

Aguilar, G., Blanchon, D., Foote, H., Pollonais, C., & Mosee, A. (2015). Queensland Fruit Fly Invasion of New Zealand: Predicting Area Suitability Under Future Climate Change Scenarios. Unitec ePress Perspectives in Biosecurity Research Series (Vol. 2).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3055

Aguilar, G. (2015). Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geo-information and apps: using the workflow approach to optimize solutions for your mapping needs. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute Auckland Northland Branch, Auckland, New Zealand.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3514

Galbraith, M., Krzyżosiak, J., Aguilar, G., & Jones, G. (2015). Changes in the breeding status of the southern black-backed gull (Larus domincanus) on Rangitoto Island (Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand) since 1920. Birds New Zealand (South Auckland region), Papakura, Auckland.

Aguilar, G. (2015). Modelling Invasions: Use of Species Distribution Models. Biology in Context, Unitec Institute of Technology.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3515

Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., Nagle, W., Galbraith, M., & Ryall, C. (2015). The House Crow (Corvus splendens): A Threat to New Zealand? International Journal of Geo-Information (Vol. 4(2)).

Aguilar, G.D., Farnworth, M.j., & Winder, L. (2015). Mapping the stray domestic cat (Felis catus) population in New Zealand: species distribution modelling with a climate change scenario and implications for protected areas. Applied Geography (Vol. 63).

Galbraith, M., Krzyzosiak, J., Aguilar, G., Jones, G., & Oliver, R. (2015). Changes in the breeding status of the southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus) colonies on Rangitoto Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Notornis (Vol. 62).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3450

Killick, S., Wairepo, J., Waipara, N., Cook, J., Aguilar, G., Galbraith, M., and Fraser, D. (2014). Detecting the spread of a known rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) population over an island. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar (NETS2014), New Plymouth 30 July - 1 August.

Marshall, A., Morgan, S., Cook, J., Waipara, N., Aguilar, G., Galbraith, M., and Fraser, D. (2014). Distribution of Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and Rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) in selected locations in the Rodney district, Auckland. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar (NETS2014), New Plymouth 30 July - 1 August.

Nessia, H.R., Dale, A. R., Perrot, J. K., Waipara, N. W., Aguilar, G. D., and Blanchon, D. J. (2014). Comparison of species richness and frequency cover of forest floor plants and lichens in sites invaded and uninvaded by the invasive club moss Selaginella kraussiana (Kunze) A. Braun. Plant Protection Quarterly (Vol. 29(2)).

Graham, M., Veitch, D., Aguilar, G., and Galbraith, M. (2013). Monitoring terrestrial bird populations on Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, 1987-2010. New Zealand Journal of Ecology (Vol. 37(3)).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2641

Aguilar, G., and Farnworth, M. (2013). Distribution characteristics of unmanaged cat colonies over a 20 year period in Auckland, New Zealand. Applied Geography, doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2012.11.009 (Vol. 37).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2638

Blanchon, D., Nessia, H., McClymont, M., Dale, A., Perrott, J., Aguilar, G., and Waipara, N. (2013). The good news and bad news about the African club moss. NZBI National Education and Training Seminar (NETS), Shantytown, Greymouth, 31 July-2 August 2013.

Sanders, L.J., Aguilar, G.D., and Bacon, C.J. (2013). A spatial analysis of the geographic distribution of musculoskeletal and general practice healthcare clinics in Auckland, New Zealand. Applied Geography, doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2013.07.014 (Vol. 44).

Aguilar, G., Gilchrist, R., and Blake, J. (2013). Screening of algorithms for ensemble modelling of marine and terrestrial invasive species to New Zealand. NZBI National Education and Training Seminar (NETS), Shantytown, Greymouth, 31 July-2 August 2013.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2850

Waqa-Sakiti, H., Aguilar, G., and Winder, L. (2013). Ensemble species distribution modelling of Coleoptera in Viti Levu, Fiji. 12th Pacific Science Inter-Congress, 8-12 July 2013, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay Campus, Suva, Fiji.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2849

Wairepo, J., Cook, J., Waipara, N., Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., and Galbraith, M. (2012). Presence / Absence of Rainbow Skinks (Lampropholis delicata) on Kawau Island. NETS 2012 Biosecurity Conference, 18-20 July 2012, Taupo, New Zealand.

Graham, R., Gardner, L., Cook, J., Waipara, N., Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., and Galbraith, M. (2012). Evaluation of two methods; baited pottles and visual assessment, for the effective identification of the presence/absence of Argentine Ants (Linepithema humile) on Kawau Island. NETS 2012 Biosecurity Conference, 18-20 July 2012, Taupo, New Zealand.

Gardner, L., Graham, R., Cook, J., Waipara, N., Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., and Galbraith, M. (2012). The distribution of Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) in selected locations on Kawau Island. NETS 2012 Biosecurity Conference, 18-20 July 2012, Taupo, New Zealand.

Fraser, D., Aguilar, G., Galbraith, M., and Nagle, B. (2011). The Indian House Crow (Corvus splendens): A Threat to New Zealand? New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar 2011, Takapuna, Auckland.

Blake, J., Galbraith, M., and Aguilar, G. (2011). Modelling the invasive risk potential posed by the Northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis) in New Zealand. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar 2011, Takapuna, Auckland.

Gilchrist, R., Galbraith, M., and Aguilar, G. (2011). Modelling the potential distribution of an invasive species in New Zealand: the yellow crazy ant Anoplepis gracilipes. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar 2011, Takapuna, Auckland.

Slingsby-Jones, C., Galbraith, M., and Aguilar, G. (2011). Potential impact and distribution of the common house gecko Hemidactylus frenatus in New Zealand. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar 2011, Takapuna, Auckland.

Martin, J., Galbraith, M., and Aguilar, G. (2011). Modelling of the potential distribution of an invasive species in NZ: the rosy wolf snail. New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar 2011, Takapuna, Auckland.

Aguilar, G. (2011). Development of GIS learning objects for an enhanced conceptual understanding and skills development of complex computing tasks. Unitec Research Symposium 2011, Mt Albert.

Blanchon, D., Elliott, C., Ennis, I., Hayward, G., Galbraith, M., and Aguilar, G. (2011). A lichen species list for Motu Kaikoura, Fitzroy Harbour, Great Barrier Island. Auckland Botanical Society Journal, ISSN 0113-4132 (Vol. 66(2)).

Aguilar, G.D., and Farnworth, M.J. (2011). Stray cats in Auckland, New Zealand: Discovering geographic information for exploratory spatial analysis. Applied Geography, ISSN: 0143-6228 (Vol. 34).

Aguilar, G., Farnworth, M., Fraser, D., and Galbraith, M. (2011). GIS research for biodiversity management and animal welfare. Unitec Research Symposium 2011, Mt Albert.

Aguilar, G.D., and Villamor, S. (2010). Habitat mapping for conservation and management of Nogas Island, Philippines. Nishida, T., and Caton, A.E. (Editors). GIS/spatial analyses in fishery and aquatic sciences (Vol. Volume 4).

Babaran, R., Ishizaki, M., Anraku, K., Aguilar, G., and Matsuoka, T. (2008). Status of scientific exchange in capture fisheries under the JSPS-DOST CUP Program. Memoirs of Faculty of Fisheries Kagoshima University, 0453087X (Vol. Special Issue).

Aguilar, G.D. (2006). Development of a data center for oil spill incidents in the Philippines: the case of Semirara and Guimaras. 17th DSAO (Data Sharing for Asia Oceanic Countries) Task Group Conference, Beijing, China. October 21, 2006.

Aguilar, G.D. (2006). The Philippine Indigenous Outrigger Boat: Scaling Up, Performance and Safety. Marine Technology Society Journal, DOI: 10.4031/002533206787353277 (Vol. 40 [3]).