Rate My Professor Craig Tidey

Tidey's prior career encompasses extensive experience as a hydrographic surveyor on projects throughout New Zealand and internationally. He worked as a Project Surveyor at Macraes Mine and carried out land survey work for a Dunedin-based company. In his current position, he provides high-quality instruction in practical fieldwork and data processing for land and hydrographic surveying to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Tidey offers practical and laboratory support for key courses including SURV120 Surveying and Spatial Science, SURV201 Surveying Methods 1, SURV301 Surveying Methods 2, SURV304 Land Development Engineering 3, SURV322 Hydrographic Surveying, and SURV552 Advanced Hydrographic Surveying. He maintains field equipment, ensuring availability for teaching and research, and coordinates enquiries via Room G05 at 310 Castle Street. Tidey supports the School's research initiatives through equipment provision and technical assistance, as acknowledged in multiple theses. In 2024, he demonstrated sensitive GPS instruments for monitoring land subsidence.