Overview

Changes in many extreme weather and climate events have been observed over the past decades, and no doubt some of these changes have been linked to increased anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions since the mid-20th century. 

Continued emission of greenhouse gases is very highly likely to further exacerbate the occurrence of extreme weather and climate events in future, increasing the likelihood of severe pervasive impacts on human and ecosystem in all continents and oceans.

My research at Federation University Australia seeks to understand fundamental changes in weather and climate extremes - both due to natural causes and anthropogenic influences - and evaluate associated risk factors for effective decision making. Some of my current and prospective researches  in this area include the following - these researches are mainly targeted for Australia and the Pacific island countries.

Tropical cyclones and rainfall

• • Impact of  natural climate variability on tropical cyclones in the Australia-Pacific region.

  • Tropical cyclones and climate change.

  • Tropical cyclone prediction at sub-seasonal and seasonal timescales for Australia and the Pacific.

  • Tropical cyclone risk assessment modelling.

  • Effect of tropical cyclones in the ionosphere

  • Rainfall prediction model development for the Pacific island countries.

  • Extreme tropical cyclone rainfall activity in the Pacific and climate change.

Modelling Australian bushfire conditions

• • Seasonal prediction models, and

  • Evaluation of uncertainties in existing methods

Also have collaborative links and interests in the following areas:

• Modelling impacts of extremes on:

  • • agriculture

    • human health

• • Use of virtual reality games for disaster risk management and decision-making. 

  • Indigenous knowledge for environmental prediction applications in the Pacific.