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Dr Savin Chand is an Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics and Statistics in the Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability at Federation University Australia.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Research
- Global recognition on tropical cyclone and climate change research.
- Top-tier journal publications, including papers in Nature journals.
- Over $1 Million Research Grants since 2017.
- Part of many national- and international-led projects on climate extremes.
Leadership
- Theme Leader, Net Zero Initiative, Centre for New Energy Transition Research.
Teaching
- Programme Coordinator, Master of Data Science.
Excellence Awards
- The Vice Chancellor's Research Excellence Award 2017.
- The Vice Chancellor's Research Excellence Award 2022.
It is widely accepted that the world is undergoing a significant change in its weather and climate conditions. To understand the impact of these changes on environment and society, scientists are producing increasingly large amounts of data records through satellites, meteorological instruments and physical model simulations. However, despite the increasing availability of computational resources, current analytical tools have been out-paced by these ever-growing amounts of weather and climate data, therefore broadening the gap between “data” and “understanding”. Savin's research revolves around addressing this gap, with emphasis on weather and climate extremes and their implications on environment and society in Australia and the Asia-Pacific regions.
Particular focuses are on:
Mathematical and Statistical Modelling – this includes environmental process modelling, weather and climate modelling, and disaster risk and impact modelling using information from satellite observations, instrumental records and physical model simulations.
Climate Change Impacts and Threats – multidisciplinary research into the impact of climate change on building infrastructure, food and water security, ecological biodiversity, infectious disease transmission etc.
Weather and Climate Extremes – such as tropical cyclones, severe rainfall, droughts and heat waves.
Decision Tools – developing end-user defined tools and decision support systems to better understand climate change and its impact on environment and society.
Savin also leads the Net Zero Initiatives within the Centre for New Energy Transition Research (CfNETR) at Federation University Australia. CfNETR aims to develop innovative, reliable and quality solutions to provide both utilities and policymakers with technology options to deliver economic and sustainable energy to the community. Net Zero Initiative emphasizes on topics such as optimizing water and energy use via the water and energy nexus for a low-carbon society, minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment, understanding the impact of climate change on extreme weather events that affect energy and water, and achieving zero emissions in transportation.