Jason Sharples

Professor of Bushfire Dynamics
Professor

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Extreme bushfires are a worsening global problem. The combination of climate change and urban expansion means that large bushfires are more likely to grow into large conflagrations that result in fatalities, destroy property and infrastructure, and have further environmental and socioeconomic impacts. We are addressing this problem through the use of sophisticated mathematical and computational models to better understand the dynamic behaviour of bushfires, how they propagate in complex landscapes and their likelihood of developing into destructive 'firestorms'.

Our research has a particular focus on how bushfires interact with the atmosphere and how this fire-atmosphere coupling produces atypical and dangerous forms of fire propagation. In addition, we investigate critical fire weather events such as heatwaves, mountain winds and frontal systems and their association with particularly bad fire outbreaks, such as the 2019-20 'Black Summer' fires. Extreme fires behave in fundamentally different ways to the majority of fires that burn under more benign conditions - our research is improving our understanding of these phenomena, thus allowing us to better anticipate their occurrence and predict their subsequent behaviour.  

We are also involved in the development of new education and training materials, to ensure that firefighters are equipped with the best available knowledge when engaged in firefighting operations. Our research has been incorporated in operational protocols for a number of fire agencies, better enabling them to monitor dangerous weather conditions and anticipate rapid escalations in fire growth and intensity.  

 

Society Memberships & Professional Activities
 

Member of the International Association of Wildland Fire

Member of the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand

Member of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

Member of the Royal Society of New South Wales

Member of the Australian Mathematical Society

Member of the Australia and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics Society (ANZIAM)

Associate Editor of Environmental Modelling and Software

Associate Editor of PLoS Climate

Associate Editor of the International Journal of Wildland Fire

 

For more information, please visit the UNSW Canberra Bushfire Research Group Website.

PUBLICATIONS
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Preprints
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Ndalila MN; Williamson GJ; Fox-Hughes P; Sharples J; Bowman DMJS, 2019, Evolution of an extreme Pyrocumulonimbus-driven wildfire event in Tasmania, Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2019-354
2019
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2014, Resolving vorticity-driven lateral fire spread using the WRF-Fire coupled atmosphere-fire numerical model, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhessd-2-3499-2014
2014
McRae RHD; Sharples JJ; Fromm M, 2014, Linking local wildfire dynamics to pyroCb development, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhessd-2-7269-2014
2014
Reddy PJ; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE; Ridder NN; Sharples JJ, Combined Role of Enso and Iod on Compound Drought and Heatwaves in Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3991876
Book Chapters
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Sharples JJ; Hilton JE; Badlan RL; Thomas CM; McRae RHD, 2022, 'Fire Line Geometry and Pyroconvective Dynamics', in Wildland Fire Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, pp. 77 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108683241.004
2022
Ribeiro C; Viegas DX; Raposo J; Reis L; Sharples J, 2022, 'Slope effect on Junction Fire with Two Non-symmetric Fire Fronts.', in Advances in Forest Fire Research 2022, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, pp. 1768 - 1773, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-2298-9_273
2022
Edalati-nejad A; Ghodrat M; Sharples JJ, 2022, 'The effect of downslope terrain on wildfire dynamics in the presence of a cubic structure', in Advances in Forest Fire Research 2022, pp. 775 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-2298-9_118
2022
Sharples JJ, 2020, 'Foehn Winds', in Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires, Springer International Publishing, pp. 490 - 496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52090-2_71
2020
Sharples J, 2018, 'Foehn Winds.', in Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires, pp. 1 - 7, https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-51727-8_71-1
2018
Sharples JJ; Simpson CC; Evans JP, 2014, 'Environmental thresholds for dynamic fire propagation', in Advances in forest fire research, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, pp. 158 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-0884-6_16
2014
Raposo J; Cabiddu S; Viegas DX; Salis M; Sharples J, 2014, 'Analysis of fire spread across a two-dimensional ridge under wind conditions', in Advances in forest fire research, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, pp. 73 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-0884-6_7
2014
Dovers S; Hutchison M; Lindenmayer D; Manning A; Mills F; Perkins P; Sharples JJ; White I, 2008, 'Uncertainty, Complexity and the Environment', in Bammer G; Smithson M (ed.), Uncertainty and Risk; Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Earthscan Publications, UK, pp. 245 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781849773607
2008
Conference Abstracts
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Ziaeyan Bahri M; Sharples J, 2017, 'Smoothing Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition', in Smoothing Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition, presented at MODSIM2017 Conference, Hobart
2017
Conference Papers
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Thurow S; Del Favero D; Sharples J; Davidson J; Stevens G, 2022, 'Visualizing the Unpredictable Behavior ofWildfire Using an Artificially Intelligent Aesthetic', in Alsina P; Vila L; Tesconi S; Soler-Adillon J; Mor E (eds.), Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA International, Barcelona, pp. 696 - 698, presented at International Symposium on Electronic Art, Barcelona, 10 June 2022 - 16 June 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.7238/ISEA2022.Proceedings
2022
Sharples JJ; Hutchinson MF, 2020, 'Spatio-temporal analysis of climatic data using additive regression splines', in MODSIM 2005 - International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Advances and Applications for Management and Decision Making, Proceedings, pp. 1695 - 1701
2020
Badlan RL; Sharples JJ; Evans JP; McRae RHD, 2019, 'Insights into the role of fire geometry and violent pyroconvection', in 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, pp. 726 - 732
2019
Hilton JE; Sharples JJ; Garg N; Rudman M; Swedosh W; Commins D, 2019, 'Wind-terrain effects on firebrand dynamics', in 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, pp. 754 - 760
2019
Jovanoski Z; Sharples J; Sidhu H; Towers I, 2019, 'Stochastic model for the ROS in a heterogeneous environment', in El Sawah, S. (ed.) MODSIM2019, 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation., Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Canberra ACT, presented at 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2019), Canberra ACT, 01 December 2019 - 06 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.36334/modsim.2019.h7.jovanoski
2019
Sharples JJ, 2019, 'Evaluation of a simple rate of spread index applied to Canadian fuel types', in 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, pp. 788 - 794
2019
Hilton JE; Garg N; Sharples JJ, 2019, 'Incorporating firebrands and spot fires into vorticity-driven wildfire behaviour models', in 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, pp. 761 - 767
2019
Edgar RA; Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS, 2019, 'Investigation of plume attachment in inclined terrain profiles', in 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, pp. 733 - 739
2019
Badlan RL; Sharples JJ; Evans J; McRae RHD, 2018, 'The role of fire size, geometry, and intensity, in "extreme" plume development', in Viegas DX (ed.), ADVANCES IN FOREST FIRE RESEARCH 2018, UNIV COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, pp. 1212 - 1215, presented at 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, 09 November 2018 - 16 November 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_140
2018
Thomas CM; Sharples JJ; Hilton JE; Evans JP, 2018, 'Rate of spread in coupled models: fireline curvature and pyrogenic potential', in Viegas DX (ed.), ADVANCES IN FOREST FIRE RESEARCH 2018, UNIV COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, pp. 1393 - 1395, presented at 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, 09 November 2018 - 16 November 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_188
2018
Jovanoski Z; Sharples JJ; Gill AM; Watt S; Sidhu HS; Towers IN; Sanni S, 2018, 'Modelling the rate of spread of fire: An SDE approach', in Viegas DX (ed.), ADVANCES IN FOREST FIRE RESEARCH 2018, UNIV COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, pp. 555 - 565, presented at 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, 09 November 2018 - 16 November 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_62
2018
Sharples JJ; Edgar R; Sidhu HS, 2018, 'Investigation of slope thresholds for flame attachment', in Viegas DX (ed.), ADVANCES IN FOREST FIRE RESEARCH 2018, UNIV COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, pp. 81 - 87, presented at 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, 09 November 2018 - 16 November 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_7
2018
Hilton JE; Sharples JJ; Sullivan AL; Swedosh W, 2018, 'Fast computational models of dynamic fire propagation using near-field techniques', in Viegas DX (ed.), ADVANCES IN FOREST FIRE RESEARCH 2018, UNIV COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, pp. 1009 - 1014, presented at 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, 09 November 2018 - 16 November 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_111
2018
McRae RHD; Sharples J; Badlan RL, 2018, 'A model for identifying blow-up fire potential', in Viegas DX (ed.), ADVANCES IN FOREST FIRE RESEARCH 2018, UNIV COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, pp. 17 - 22, presented at 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, PORTUGAL, Coimbra, 09 November 2018 - 16 November 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_1
2018
Evans JP; sharples J, 2017, 'The role of deep flaming in violent pyroconvection', in Syme G; Hatton MacDonald D; Fulton B; Piantadosi J (eds.), MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2017, pp. 894–900. ISBN: 978-0-9872143-7-9. www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2017/G6/chiew.pdf, MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2017, pp. 894–900, Hobart, pp. 1090 - 1096, presented at MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2017, pp. 894–900, Hobart, 03 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, https://mssanz.org.au/modsim2017/H10/badlan.pdf
2017
Sharples JJ; Cechet RP, 2017, 'Reassessing the validity of AS3959 in the presence of dynamic bushfire propagation', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1173 - 1179
2017
Lahaye S; Sharples J; Matthews S; Heemstra S; Price O, 2017, 'What are the safety implications of dynamic fire behaviours?', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1125 - 1130
2017
Ziaeyan Bahri M; Sharples J, 2017, 'Empirical Mode Decomposition and the two-tone separation problem in the presence of noise', in MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2017, The 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2017), Hobart Tasmania, presented at The 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2017), Hobart Tasmania, 03 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, https://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2017/A5/bahri.pdf
2017
Roberts ME; Sharples JJ; Rawlinson AA, 2017, 'Incorporating ember attack in bushfire risk assessment: A case study of the Ginninderry region', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1145 - 1151
2017
Sharples JJ; Richards R; Hilton JE; Ferguson S; Cohen RCZ; Thatcher M, 2017, 'Dynamic simulation of the Cape Barren Island fire using the Spark framework', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1159 - 1165
2017
WATT S; Sidhu HS; Jovanoski Z; Towers I; Sharples J; Gubernov V, 2017, 'Propagation of travelling waves in a complex system modelling fire spread', in Propagation of travelling waves in a complex system modelling fire spread, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, presented at 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 03 December 2017 - 08 December 2017
2017
Evans J; sharples J, 2017, 'Evaluating the terminal-velocity assumption in simulations of long-range inert ember transport', in Syme, G., Hatton MacDonald, D., Fulton, B. and Piantadosi, J. (ed.), MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Hobart, pp. 1187 - 1193, presented at MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Hobart, 03 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, https://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2017/H10/thomas.pdf
2017
Sanni S; Sharples J; Gill A; Jovanoski Z; Sidhu HS; Towers I, 2017, 'A stochastic differential equation approach to modelling the growth phase of fire spread', in Syme G; Hatton MacDonald D; Fulton B; Piantadosi J (eds.), MODSIM2017 - Proceedings - MSSANZ, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ), Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 1152 - 1158, presented at The 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Hobart, Tasmania, 03 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, https://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2017/H10/sanni.pdf
2017
Hilton JE; Sharples JJ; Sullivan AL; Swedosh W, 2017, 'Simulation of spot fire coalescence with dynamic feedback', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1111 - 1117
2017
Sharples JJ; Hilton J, 2017, 'Modelling the dynamic behaviour of small scale junction fires using curvature flows', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1166 - 1172
2017
Zazali HH; Towers IN; Sharples JJ, 2017, 'Incorporating environmental uncertainty in fire spread modelling', in Proceedings - 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2017, pp. 1194 - 1200
2017
Edgar RA; Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS, 2016, 'Examining the effects of convective intensity on plume attachment in three-dimensional trenches', in Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinventiion, Engineers Australia, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 613 - 621, presented at Chemeca 2016, Adelaide SA Australia, 25 September 2016 - 28 September 2016
2016
Edgar RA; Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS, 2015, 'Revisiting the King's Cross Underground disaster with implications for modelling wildfire eruption', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderson RS (eds.), MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Broadbeach, QLD, pp. 215 - 221, presented at The 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Broadbeach, QLD, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000410535400028&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
Sharples JJ; Quill RE, 2015, 'Dynamic development of the 2013 Aberfeldy fire', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MODELLING AND SIMULATION (MODSIM2015), MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Gold Coast, pp. 284 - 290, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Gold Coast, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000410535400038&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
Ziaeyan Bahri F; Sharples JJ, 2015, 'Sensitivity of the Hilbert-Huang Transform to interpolation methodology: examples using synthetic and ocean data', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Broadbeach, QLD, pp. 1324 - 1330, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Broadbeach, QLD, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2015/F8/ziaeyanbahri.pdf
2015
Ziaeyan Bahri F; Sharples J; Wang X; Sun Y, 2015, 'Modelling sea level and East Australian current co-variability using the Hilbert-Huang transform', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Broadbeach, Queensland, pp. 1254 - 1260, presented at The 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Broadbeach, Queensland, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2015/F2/ziaeyanbahri.pdf
2015
Sharples JJ; Wheeler VM; Wheeler GE; McCoy JA, 2015, 'Modelling dynamic bushfire spread: perspectives from the theory of curvature flow', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MODELLING AND SIMULATION (MODSIM2015), MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Gold Coast, pp. 319 - 325, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Gold Coast, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000410535400043&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
Sharples J; Kiss A; Raposo J; Viegas D; Simpson C, 2015, 'Pyrogenic vorticity from windward and lee slope fires', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), Proc. MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 291 - 297, presented at MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, Australia, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2015/A4/sharples.pdf
2015
Quill RE; Sharples JJ; Sidhu LA, 2015, 'Effects of post-fire vegetation regrowth in wind fields over complex terrain', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation., Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Broadbeach, Qld, pp. 277 - 283, presented at The 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Broadbeach, Qld, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000410535400037&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
Edgar RA; Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS, 2015, 'Investigation of flame attachment and accelerated fire spread', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Confederation of Engineering Congress 2015 (APCChE 2015) - incorporating Chemeca 2015, Asia Pacific Confederation of Engineering Congress 2015 (APCChE 2015) - incorporating Chemeca 2015, Melbourne, VIC, pp. 1 - 8, presented at Asia Pacific Confederation of Engineering Congress 2015 (APCChE 2015) - incorporating Chemeca 2015, Melbourne, VIC, 27 September 2015 - 01 October 2015
2015
Sharples JJ; Gill AM; Burrows ND, 2015, 'A rate of spread index for fires in spinifex fuels', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MODELLING AND SIMULATION (MODSIM2015), MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Gold Coast, pp. 298 - 304, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Gold Coast, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000410535400040&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2015, 'WRF-Fire simulation of lateral fire spread in the Bendora Fire on 18 January 2003', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), WRF-Fire simulation of lateral fire spread in the Bendora Fire on 18 January 2003, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Broadbeach, Queensland, pp. 305 - 311, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Broadbeach, Queensland, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015
2015
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2015, 'Numerical modelling of wildland fire spread on the windward and leeward sides of a ridge', in Numerical modelling of wildland fire spread on the windward and leeward sides of a ridge, MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Broadbeach, Queensland, pp. 22 - 28, presented at MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Broadbeach, Queensland, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015
2015
Sharples JJ; McRae R, 2015, 'Assessing mitigation of the risk from extreme wildfires using MODIS hotspot data', in 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, Australia, 29 Nov to 4 Dec 2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, Australia, 29 Nov to 4 Dec 2015, Gold Coast, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, Australia, 29 Nov to 4 Dec 2015, Gold Coast, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015
2015
Zhang Y; Lim S; Sharples JJ, 2015, 'Development of spatial models for bushfire occurrence in South-Eastern Australia', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Anderssen RS (eds.), 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MODELLING AND SIMULATION (MODSIM2015), MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Gold Coast, pp. 326 - 332, presented at 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015), Gold Coast, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000410535400044&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
Thomas CM; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2015, 'Pyroconvective interaction of two merged fire lines: curvature effects and dynamic fire spread', in Weber T; McPhee MJ; Andersen RS (eds.), MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Gold Coast, pp. 312 - 318, presented at MODSIM2015, Gold Coast, 29 November 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2015/A4/thomas.pdf
2015
Sharples JJ; Simpson CC; Evans JP; McRae RHD, 2014, 'Threshold Behaviour in Dynamic Fire Propagation', in Rumsewicz M (ed.), Proceedings of the Research Forum at the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC Conference, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, Wellington, New Zealand, presented at Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC Conference 2014, Wellington, New Zealand, 02 September 2014 - 02 September 2014, http://www.bnhcrc.com.au/publications/biblio/bnh-1644
2014
Wheeler VM; McCoy JA; Wheeler ; Sharples JJ, 2013, 'Curvature flows and barriers in fire front modelling', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, pp. 297 - 303, presented at MODSIM 2013, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000357105900044&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2013
Sharples J; Towers IN; Wheeler G; Wheeler V-M; McCoy JA, 2013, 'Modelling fire line merging using plane curvature flow', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 256 - 262, presented at MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Adelaide, Australia, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2013/A3/sharples2.pdf
2013
Sharples JJ; McRae RHD, 2013, 'A fire spread index for grassland fuels', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Adelaide, pp. 249 - 255, presented at MODSIM 2013, Adelaide, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000357105900037&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2013
Price OF; Sharples JJ, 2013, 'The effect of fire channelling on fire severity in the 2009 Victorian fires, Australia', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2013, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, pp. 221 - 227, presented at MODSIM 2013, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000357105900033&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2013
McRae RHD; Sharples JJ, 2013, 'A process model for forecasting conditions conducive to blow-up fire events', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), Proceedings The 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013), MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, pp. 187 - 192, presented at Adapting to Change: the multiple roles of modelling, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000357105900028&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2013
Sharples JJ; Simpson CC; Evans JP, 2013, 'Examination of wind speed thresholds for vorticity-driven lateral fire spread', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC, Adelaide, pp. 263 - 269, presented at 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Adelaide, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000357105900039&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2013
Wee W; Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS; Gubernov V, 2012, 'Analysis of a two-stage competitive endothermic-exothermic reaction scheme', in Proceedings of Chemeca2012, Engineers Australia, 2012, Wellington, NZ, pp. 1 - 12, presented at Chemeca2012, Wellington, NZ, 23 September 2012 - 26 September 2012, http://www.chemeca2012.com/papers/504.pdf
2012
Sharples JJ; McRae R, 2011, 'Atypical bushfire spread driven by the interaction of terrain and extreme fire weather', in Proceedings of Bushfire CRC and AFAC 2011 Conference Science Day, Bushfire CRC, Melbourne, pp. 57 - 73, presented at Joint Bushfire CRC and AFAC 2011 Conference, Sydney, 01 September 2011, http://www.bushfirecrc.com/resources/pages-57-73-atypical-bushfire-spread
2011
Sharples JJ; Gubernov V; Sidhu HS; Mcintosh A; Brindley J, 2011, 'Analysis of a competitive exothermic-endothemic reaction scheme', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 345 - 351, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/A3/sharples.pdf
2011
Sharples JJ; Matthews S, 2011, 'Evaluation of some simplified models for predicting the moisture content of fine, dead fuels', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 242 - 248, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/A2/sharples2.pdf
2011
Qian C; Sidhu HS; Sharples JJ; Towers I; Gubernov V, 2011, 'Combustion waves from a sequential exothermic and endothermic reaction', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 725 - 732, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/AA/qian.pdf
2011
McRae R; Sharples JJ, 2011, 'Modelling the thermal belt in an Australian bushfire context', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 221 - 227, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/A2/mcrae.pdf
2011
Sharples JJ; Xavier viegas D; McRae R; Raposo J; Farinha H, 2011, 'Lateral bushfire propagation driven by the interaction of wind, terrain and fire', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 235 - 241, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/A2/sharples.pdf
2011
Sharples JJ; Xavier viegas D; Rossa C; McRae R, 2010, 'Small-scale observations of atypical fire spread caused by the interaction of wind, terrain and fire', in VI International Conference on Forest Fire Research, ADAI/CEIF, Portugal, pp. 363 - 371, presented at 6th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Coimbra, Portugal, 15 November 2010 - 18 November 2010
2010
Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS; Gubernov V, 2010, 'Properties of nonadiabatic premixed combustion fronts arising in single-step reaction schemes', in Proceedings of Chemeca 2010: The 40th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Engineers Australia, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2010, Adelaide, 26 September 2010 - 29 September 2010
2010
Sharples JJ; McRae RHD; Weber RO, 2009, 'An empirical probabilistic study of wind direction over complex terrain', in 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM 2009 - International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Proceedings, pp. 4446 - 4452
2009
Sharples JJ; Gubernov VV; Sidhu HS; Towers IN; Kolobov AV; Polezhaev AA, 2009, 'Behaviour of combustion waves in one-step and two-step models', in 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM 2009 - International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Proceedings, pp. 4453 - 4459
2009
Sharples JJ; Mills GA; McRae RHD; Weber RO, 2009, 'Fire danger anomalies associated with foehn-like winds in southeastern Australia', in 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM 2009 - International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Proceedings, pp. 268 - 274
2009
Sharples JJ; McRae RHD; Weber RO; Gill AM, 2009, 'A simple method for assessing fuel moisture content and fire danger rating', in 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM 2009 - International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Proceedings, pp. 275 - 281
2009
Sharples JJ; Mills G; McRae R; Weber RO, 2009, 'Fire danger anomalies associated with foehn-like winds in southeastern Australia', in Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM and IMAC, Australia, pp. 268 - 274, presented at 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Cairns, Australia
2009
Sharples JJ; McRae R; Weber RO; Gill AM, 2009, 'A simple method for assessing fuel moisture content and fire danger rating', in Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM and IMAC, Australia, pp. 275 - 281, presented at 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Cairns, Australia
2009
Sharples JJ; Gubernov V; Sidhu HS; Towers I; Kolobov A; Polezhaev A, 2009, 'Behaviour of combustion waves in one-step and two-step models', in Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM and IMAC, Australia, pp. 4453 - 4459, presented at 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Cairns, Australia
2009
Sharples JJ; McRae R; Weber RO, 2009, 'An empirical probabilistic study of wind direction over complex terrain', in Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM and IMAC, Australia, pp. 4446 - 4452, presented at 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Cairns, Australia
2009
McRae R; Sharples JJ; Weber RO, 2007, 'Are big fires inevitable? Perpectives from the HighFire Risk Project', in Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2007 Conference, Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2007 Conference, Hobart, pp. 1 - 11, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2007 Conference, Hobart, 19 September 2007 - 21 September 2007
2007
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R, 2006, 'HighFire Risk: Bushfire Risk Management in High Country Landscapes', in Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Melbourne, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Melbourne, 10 August 2006 - 13 August 2006
2006
McRae R; Weber RO; Sharples JJ, 2006, 'Highfire risk: fire size-class transition model', in Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Melbourne, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Melbourne, 10 August 2006 - 13 August 2006
2006
McRae R; Weber RO; Sharples JJ, 2006, 'Advancing bushfire risk management in the high country', in Proceedings of Bushfire 2006., 10th Biennial Australasian Bushfire Conference (Bushfire 2006), Brisbane, Australia, presented at 10th Biennial Australasian Bushfire Conference (Bushfire 2006), Brisbane, Australia
2006
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R, 2006, 'Highfire risk: collaborations sought', in Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Melbourne, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2006 Conference, Melbourne, 10 August 2006 - 13 August 2006
2006
Dovers S; Hutchinson M; Lindenmayer D; Manning A; Mills F; Sharples JJ; White I, 2005, 'Uncertainty, complexity, and the environment', in Proceedings, The Challenge of Uncertainty: Learning from Diverse Disciplinary and Practice Approaches, The Challenge of Uncertainty Learning from Diverse Disciplinary and Practice Approaches, Canberra, Australia, presented at The Challenge of Uncertainty Learning from Diverse Disciplinary and Practice Approaches, Canberra, Australia, 12 April 2005 - 13 April 2005
2005
Sharples JJ; Hutchinson M, 2005, 'Spatio-temporal analysis of climatic data using additive regression splines', in MODSIM 2005: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, pp. 1695 - 1701, presented at MODSIM 2005. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand
2005
Conference Posters
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McRae R; Sharples JJ, 2012, 'What we need to differently', Perth, presented at Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council and Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Conference, Perth, 31 August 2012, http://knowledgeweb.afac.com.au/conference/posters/What_We_Need_to_Do_Differently
2012
Sharples JJ; Gibson M; McRae R, 2012, 'A close encounter with an extreme bushfire', Perth, presented at Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council and Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Conference, Perth, 21 August 2012 - 31 August 2012, http://knowledgeweb.afac.com.au/conference/posters/Close_Encounter_with_an_Extreme_Bushfire
2012
McRae R; Sharples JJ, 2012, 'The Thermal Belt', Perth, presented at Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council and Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Conference, Perth, 31 August 2012, http://knowledgeweb.afac.com.au/conference/posters/The_Thermal_Belt
2012
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans JP; McCabe MF; McRae R, 2012, 'Large Eddy Simulation of Atypical Wildland Fire Spread on Leeward Slopes', Perth, Vol. 22, pp. 599 - 614, presented at Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council and Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Conference, Perth, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF12072
2012
McRae R; Sharples JJ; Weber RO, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: The thermal belt in Australia', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
McRae R; Sharples JJ; Weber RO, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: The role of rugged landscapes', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R; Mills G, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: Weather anomalies in the high-country I: Nocturnal low-level jets', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
McRae R; Sharples JJ; Weber RO, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: Fire crew watch-outs arising from our research', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R; Gill AM, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: A simple approach for assessing fuel moisture content and fire danger rating', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: Analysis of lee-slope eddies', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R; Mills G, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: Weather anomalies in the high-country II: Subsidence Inversions', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
McRae R; Sharples JJ; Weber RO, 2008, 'HighFire Risk: Violent pyro-convection - an international study', Adelaide, Australia, presented at the Joint AFAC/Bushfire CRC Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 01 September 2008 - 03 September 2008
2008
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R, 2007, 'A simple fuel moisture index for eucalpyt litter', Hobart, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2007 Conference, Hobart, 19 September 2007 - 21 September 2007
2007
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R, 2007, 'Wind-terrain effects on rugged landscape fire propagation: lee-slope channelling', Hobart, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2007 Conference, Hobart, 19 September 2007 - 21 September 2007
2007
Sharples JJ; Weber RO; McRae R; Mills G, 2007, 'Elevated fire danger conditions associated with Foehn-like winds in Eastern Victoria', Hobart, presented at Bushfire CRC/AFAC 2007 Conference, Hobart, 19 September 2007 - 21 September 2007
2007
Conference Presentations
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Ziaeyan Bahri M; Sharples J; Huntley S; McRae RHD, 2018, 'A universal rate of spread index for Australian fuel types', presented at International Conferenceon Forest Fire Research, Portugal
2018
Ziaeyan Bahri M; Sharples J, 2017, 'Sensitivity of Empirical Mode Decomposition and its application to geophysical data', presented at TIES-GRASPA 2017 Conference
2017
Ziaeyan Bahri M; Sharples J; Wang XH; Sun Y-J, 2015, 'Modeling Brisbane sea level and East Australian Current co-variability using Hilbert HuangTransform', presented at IWMO2015 Conference, Canberra
2015
Ziaeyan Bahri M; Sharples J; Wang XH, 2014, 'Relationship between The East Australian Current and sea level rise along the east coast of Australia', presented at Coast to Coast Conference 2014, Perth
2014
Journal articles
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Ribeiro C; Xavier Viegas D; Raposo J; Reis L; Sharples J, 2023, 'Slope effect on junction fire with two non-symmetric fire fronts', International Journal of Wildland Fire, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wf22152
2023
Jyoteeshkumar Reddy P; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE; Sharples JJ, 2022, 'Erratum: Interactive influence of ENSO and IOD on contiguous heatwaves in Australia (Environ. Res. Lett. (2022) 17 (014004) DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac3e9a)', Environmental Research Letters, vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac5ae2
2022
Reddy PJ; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE; Ridder NN; Sharples JJ, 2022, 'Combined role of ENSO and IOD on compound drought and heatwaves in Australia using two CMIP6 large ensembles', Weather and Climate Extremes, vol. 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2022.100469
2022
Ribeiro C; Reis L; Raposo J; Rodrigues A; Viegas DX; Sharples J, 2022, 'Interaction between two parallel fire fronts under different wind conditions', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 31, pp. 492 - 506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF21120
2022
Sharples JJ, 2022, 'A note on fire weather indices', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 31, pp. 728 - 734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF21134
2022
Cai D; Abram NJ; Sharples JJ; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE, 2022, 'Increasing intensity and frequency of cold fronts contributed to Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer fire disaster', Environmental Research Letters, vol. 17, pp. 094044 - 094044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac8e88
2022
Reddy PJ; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE; Sharples JJ, 2022, 'Interactive influence of ENSO and IOD on contiguous heatwaves in Australia', Environmental Research Letters, vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac3e9a
2022
Jyoteeshkumar reddy P; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE; Sharples JJ, 2021, 'Intensifying Australian Heatwave Trends and Their Sensitivity to Observational Data', Earth's Future, vol. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2020EF001924
2021
Abram NJ; Henley BJ; Gupta AS; Lippmann TJR; Clarke H; Dowdy AJ; Sharples JJ; Nolan RH; Zhang T; Wooster MJ; Wurtzel JB; Meissner KJ; Pitman AJ; Ukkola AM; Murphy BP; Tapper NJ; Boer MM, 2021, 'Connections of climate change and variability to large and extreme forest fires in southeast Australia', Communications Earth and Environment, vol. 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00065-8
2021
Jyoteeshkumar reddy P; Sharples JJ; Lewis SC; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE, 2021, 'Modulating influence of drought on the synergy between heatwaves and dead fine fuel moisture content of bushfire fuels in the Southeast Australian region', Weather and Climate Extremes, vol. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2020.100300
2021
Badlan RL; Sharples JJ; Evans JP; McRae RHD, 2021, 'Factors influencing the development of violent pyroconvection. Part I: Fire size and stability', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 30, pp. 484 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF20040
2021
Ghaderi M; Ghodrat M; Sharples JJ, 2021, 'Les simulation of wind-driven wildfire interaction with idealized structures in the wildland-urban interface', Atmosphere, vol. 12, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos12010021
2021
Badlan RL; Sharples JJ; Evans JP; McRae RHD, 2021, 'Factors influencing the development of violent pyroconvection. Part II: Fire geometry and intensity', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 30, pp. 498 - 512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF20041
2021
Storey MA; Price OF; Almeida M; Ribeiro C; Bradstock RA; Sharples JJ, 2021, 'Experiments on the influence of spot fire and topography interaction on fire rate of spread', PLoS ONE, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245132
2021
Storey MA; Bedward M; Price OF; Bradstock RA; Sharples JJ, 2021, 'Derivation of a Bayesian fire spread model using large-scale wildfire observations', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2021.105127
2021
Sutherland D; Sharples JJ; Mell W; Moinuddin KAM, 2021, 'A response to comments of Cruz et al. on: 'Simulation study of grass fire using a physics-based model: Striving towards numerical rigour and the effect of grass height on the rate of spread'', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 30, pp. 221 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF20091
2021
Di Virgilio G; Evans JP; Clarke H; Sharples J; Hirsch AL; Hart MA, 2020, 'Climate Change Significantly Alters Future Wildfire Mitigation Opportunities in Southeastern Australia', Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2020GL088893
2020
Storey MA; Price OF; Sharples JJ; Bradstock RA, 2020, 'Drivers of long-distance spotting during wildfires in south-eastern Australia', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 29, pp. 459 - 472, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF19124
2020
Storey MA; Price OF; Bradstock RA; Sharples JJ, 2020, 'Analysis of variation in distance, number, and distribution of spotting in southeast Australian wildfires', Fire, vol. 3, pp. 1 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire3020010
2020
Zazali HH; Towers IN; Sharples JJ, 2020, 'A critical review of fuel accumulation models used in Australian fire management', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 30, pp. 42 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF20031
2020
Sharples JJ; Hilton JE, 2020, 'Modeling Vorticity-Driven Wildfire Behavior Using Near-Field Techniques', Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2019.00069
2020
Ndalila MN; J. Williamson G; Fox-Hughes P; Sharples J; M. J. S. Bowman D, 2020, 'Evolution of a pyrocumulonimbus event associated with an extreme wildfire in Tasmania, Australia', Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, vol. 20, pp. 1497 - 1511, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-1497-2020
2020
Sutherland D; Sharples JJ; Moinuddin KAM, 2020, 'A response to comments of Cruz et al. on: 'The effect of ignition protocol on the spread rate of grass fires'', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 29, pp. 1139 - 1141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF20046
2020
Quill R; Sharples JJ; Sidhu LA, 2020, 'A Statistical Approach to Understanding Canopy Winds over Complex Terrain', Environmental Modeling and Assessment, vol. 25, pp. 231 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10666-019-09674-w
2020
Cawson JG; Hemming V; Ackland A; Anderson W; Bowman D; Bradstock R; Brown TP; Burton J; Cary GJ; Duff TJ; Filkov A; Furlaud JM; Gazzard T; Kilinc M; Nyman P; Peacock R; Ryan M; Sharples J; Sheridan G; Tolhurst K; Wells T; Zylstra P; Penman TD, 2020, 'Exploring the key drivers of forest flammability in wet eucalypt forests using expert-derived conceptual models', Landscape Ecology, vol. 35, pp. 1775 - 1798, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10980-020-01055-z
2020
Papari JR; Perkins-Kirkpatrick S; Sharples J, 2020, 'Intensifying Australian heatwave trends and their sensitivity to observational data', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10505178.1
2020
Lewis SC; Blake SAP; Trewin B; Black MT; Dowdy AJ; Perkins-Kirkpatrick SE; King AD; Sharples JJ, 2020, 'Deconstructing factors contributing to the 2018 fire weather in Queensland, Australia', Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, vol. 101, pp. S115 - S122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0144.1
2020
Thomas CM; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2019, 'The terminal-velocity assumption in simulations of long-range ember transport', Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, vol. 175, pp. 96 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2019.08.008
2019
Z. Bahri FM; Sharples JJ, 2019, 'Sensitivity of the Empirical Mode Decomposition to Interpolation Methodology and Data Non-stationarity', Environmental Modeling and Assessment, vol. 24, pp. 437 - 456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10666-019-9654-6
2019
Sullivan AL; Swedosh W; Hurley RJ; Sharples JJ; Hilton JE, 2019, 'Investigation of the effects of interactions of intersecting oblique fire lines with and without wind in a combustion wind tunnel', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 28, pp. 704 - 719, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF18217
2019
Sutherland D; Sharples JJ; Moinuddin KAM, 2019, 'The effect of ignition protocol on grassfire development', International Journal of Wildland Fire, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF19046
2019
Di Virgilio G; Evans JP; Blake SAP; Armstrong M; Dowdy AJ; Sharples J; McRae R, 2019, 'Climate Change Increases the Potential for Extreme Wildfires', Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 46, pp. 8517 - 8526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2019GL083699
2019
Quill R; Sharples JJ; Wagenbrenner NS; Sidhu LA; Forthofer JM, 2019, 'Modeling Wind Direction Distributions Using a Diagnostic Model in the Context of Probabilistic Fire Spread Prediction', Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2019.00005
2019
Hilton JE; Sullivan AL; Swedosh W; Sharples J; Thomas C, 2018, 'Incorporating convective feedback in wildfire simulations using pyrogenic potential', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 107, pp. 12 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.05.009
2018
Raposo JR; Viegas DX; Xie X; Almeida M; Figueiredo AR; Porto L; Sharples J, 2018, 'Analysis of the physical processes associated with junction fires at laboratory and field scales', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 27, pp. 52 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF16173
2018
Lahaye S; Curt T; Fréjaville T; Sharples J; Paradis L; Hély C, 2018, 'What are the drivers of dangerous fires in Mediterranean France?', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 27, pp. 155 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF17087
2018
Burrows N; Gill M; Sharples J, 2018, 'Development and validation of a model for predicting fire behaviour in spinifex grasslands of arid Australia', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 27, pp. 271 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF17155
2018
Lahaye S; Sharples J; Matthews S; Heemstra S; Price O; Badlan R, 2018, 'How do weather and terrain contribute to firefighter entrapments in Australia?', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 27, pp. 85 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF17114
2018
Chaivaranont W; Evans JP; Liu YY; Sharples JJ, 2018, 'Estimating grassland curing with remotely sensed data', Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, vol. 18, pp. 1535 - 1554, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1535-2018
2018
Zhang Y; Lim S; Sharples JJ, 2017, 'Effects of climate on the size of wildfires in the Eucalyptus camaldulensis forests and the dry lands of the Riverina Bioregion, Australia', Forest Ecology and Management, vol. 401, pp. 330 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.07.009
2017
Thomas CM; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2017, 'Modelling the dynamic behaviour of junction fires with a coupled atmosphere-fire model', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 26, pp. 331 - 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF16079
2017
Zhang Y; Lim S; Sharples JJ, 2017, 'Wildfire occurrence patterns in ecoregions of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Australia', Natural Hazards, vol. 87, pp. 415 - 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-017-2770-1
2017
Chaivaranont W; Evans JP; Liu YY; Sharples JJ, 2017, 'Estimating Grassland Curing with Remotely Sensed Data', Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Discussions, pp. 1 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2017-101
2017
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2016, 'Sensitivity of atypical lateral fire spread to wind and slope', Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 43, pp. n/a - n/a, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2015GL067343
2016
Zhang Y; Lim S; Sharples JJ, 2016, 'Modelling spatial patterns of wildfire occurrence in South-Eastern Australia', Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, vol. 7, pp. 1800 - 1815, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2016.1155501
2016
Sharples JJ; Cary GJ; Fox-Hughes P; Mooney S; Evans JP; Fletcher MS; Fromm M; Grierson PF; McRae R; Baker P, 2016, 'Natural hazards in Australia: extreme bushfire', Climatic Change, vol. 139, pp. 85 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10584-016-1811-1
2016
Hilton JE; Miller C; Sharples JJ; Sullivan AL, 2016, 'Curvature effects in the dynamic propagation of wildfires', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 25, pp. 1238 - 1251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF16070
2016
McRae RHD; Sharples JJ; Fromm M, 2015, 'Linking local wildfire dynamics to pyroCb development', Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, vol. 15, pp. 417 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-417-2015
2015
Raposo JR; Cabiddu S; Viegas DX; Salis M; Sharples J, 2015, 'Experimental analysis of fire spread across a two-dimensional ridge under wind conditions', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 24, pp. 1008 - 1022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF14150
2015
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans JP, 2014, 'Resolving vorticity-driven lateral fire spread using the WRF-Fire coupled atmosphere-fire numerical model', Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, vol. 14, pp. 2359 - 2371, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-14-2359-2014
2014
Sullivan AL; Sharples JJ; Matthews S; Plucinski MP, 2014, 'A downslope fire spread correction factor based on landscape-scale fire behaviour', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 62, pp. 153 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.08.024
2014
Simpson CC; Sharples JJ; Evans J; McCabe MF, 2013, 'Large eddy simulation of atypical wildland fire spread on leeward slopes', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 22, pp. 599 - 614, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF12072
2013
Wee W; Sidhu H; Sharples J; Towers I; Gubernov V, 2013, 'Properties of reaction fronts in a non-adiabatic two stage exothermic-endothermic competitive reaction scheme', ANZIAM Journal, vol. 54, pp. 646 - 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.21914/anziamj.v54i0.6302
2013
McRae R; Sharples JJ; Wilkes S; Walker A, 2013, 'An Australian pyro-tornadogenesis event', Natural Hazards, vol. 65, pp. 1801 - 1811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0443-7
2013
Sidhu H; Sharples J; Towers I; Gubernov V; wee W, 2013, 'Properties of reaction fronts in a non-adiabatic two stage exothermic-endothermic competitive reaction scheme', ANZIAM Journal, vol. 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.0000/anziamj.v54i0.6302
2013
Gill AM; Sharples JJ; Johnstone G, 2013, 'Edge effects on between-fire interval in landscape fragments such as fire-prone terrestrial conservation reserve', Biological Conservation, vol. 169, pp. 54 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2013.10.012
2013
Sharples JJ, 2012, 'Fire channelling: predicting the unpredictable in bushfires', ECOS Magazine, http://www.ecosmagazine.com/?paper=EC12196
2012
Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS; Mcintosh A; Brindley J; Gubernov V, 2012, 'Analysis of combustion waves arising in the presence of a competitive endothermic reaction', IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics, vol. 77, pp. 18 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/imamat/hxr072
2012
Sharples JJ; Mills G; McRae R, 2012, 'Extreme drying events in the Australian high-country and their implications for bushfire risk management', Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal, vol. 62, pp. 157 - 169, http://www.bom.gov.au/amoj/docs/2012/sharples.pdf
2012
Sharples JJ; McRae R; Wilkes S, 2012, 'Wind-terrain effects on the propagation of wildfires in rugged terrain: fire channelling', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 21, pp. 282 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF10055
2012
Gubernov V; Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS; Mcintosh A; Brindley J, 2012, 'Properties of combustion waves in the model with competitive exo- and endothermic reactions', Journal of Mathematical Chemistry, vol. 50, pp. 2130 - 2140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10910-012-0021-y
2012
Sharples JJ; Mills GA; McRae RHD, 2012, 'Extreme drying events in the Australian high-country and their implications for bushfire risk management', Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal, vol. 62, pp. 157 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.22499/2.6203.004
2012
Fromm M; McRae R; Sharples JJ; Kablick G, 2012, 'Pyrocumulonimbus Pair in Wollemi and Blue Mountains National Parks, 22 November 2006', Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal, vol. 62, pp. 117 - 126, http://www.bom.gov.au/amoj/docs/2012/fromm.pdf
2012
Sharples JJ; McRae R, 2011, 'Evaluation of a very simple model for predicting the moisture content of eucalypt litter', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 20, pp. 1000 - 1005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF11006
2011
McRae R; Sharples JJ, 2011, 'A conceptual framework for assessing the risk posed by extreme bushfires', Australian Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 26, pp. 47 - 53
2011
Sharples JJ; Sidhu HS; Gubernov V, 2011, 'Analysing instability of combustion waves using the Evans function', ANZIAM Journal, vol. 52, pp. C773 - C791, http://anziamj.austms.org.au/ojs/index.php/ANZIAMJ/article/view/3944
2011
McRae R; Sharples J, 2011, 'A conceptual framework for assessing the risk posed by extreme bushfires', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, vol. 26, pp. 49 - 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213618000014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
2011
Sharples JJ; Mills G; McRae R; Weber RO, 2010, 'Foehn-like winds and elevated fire danger conditions in southeastern Australia', Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, vol. 49, pp. 1067 - 1095, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2010JAMC2219.1
2010
Sharples JJ; McRae R; Weber RO, 2010, 'Wind characteristics over complex terrain with implications for bushfire risk management', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 25, pp. 1099 - 1120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2010.03.016
2010
Sharples JJ, 2010, 'Coordinate Transformations and Metric Extensions: a Rebuttal to the Relativistic Claims of Stephen J. Crothers', Progress in Physics, vol. 1, pp. L1 - L6
2010
Sharples JJ, 2009, 'An overview of mountain meteorological effects relevant to fire behaviour and bushfire risk', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 18, pp. 737 - 754, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF08041
2009
Sidhu HS; Gubernov V; Mercer GN; Kolobov A; Polezhaev A; Sharples JJ, 2009, 'Travelling Waves in a Two-Step Chain Branching Model with Heat Loss', Chemical Product and Process Modeling, vol. 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1934-2659.1437
2009
Sidhu HS; Gubernov V; Kolobov A; Polezhaev A; Mercer GN; Sharples JJ, 2009, 'Oscillatory combustion waves in a chain branching model', The ANZIAM Journal, vol. 50, pp. C1017 - C1032, http://anziamj.austms.org.au/ojs/index.php/ANZIAMJ/article/view/1467
2009
Sharples JJ; McRae R; Weber RO; Gill AM, 2009, 'A simple index for assessing fuel moisture content', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 24, pp. 637 - 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2008.10.012
2009
Sharples JJ; McRae R; Weber RO; Gill AM, 2009, 'A simple index for assessing fire danger rating', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 24, pp. 764 - 774, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2008.11.004
2009
Sharples JJ, 2008, 'Review of formal methodologies for wind-slope correction of wildfire rate of spread', International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 17, pp. 179 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF06156
2008
Hennessy K; Whetton P; Walsh K; Smith IN; Bathols JM; Hutchinson M; Sharples JJ, 2008, 'Climate change effects on snow conditions in mainland Australia and adaptation at ski resorts through snowmaking', Climate Research, vol. 35, pp. 255 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/cr00706
2008
Sharples JJ; Pezzey J, 2007, 'Expectations of linear functions with respect to truncated multinormal distributions - With applications for uncertainty analysis in environmental modelling', Environmental Modelling and Software, vol. 22, pp. 915 - 923, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2006.05.021
2007
Sharples JJ; Hutchinson M; Jellett DR, 2005, 'The horizontal scale of elevation dependence of monthly Australian precipitation', Journal of Applied Meteorology, vol. 44, pp. 1850 - 1866
2005
Sharples JJ; Hutchinson MF; Jellett DR, 2005, 'On the horizontal scale of elevation dependence of Australian monthly precipitation', Journal of Applied Meteorology, vol. 44, pp. 1850 - 1865, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAM2289.1
2005
Sharples JJ, 2005, 'Local existence of quasispherical space-time initial data', Journal of mathematical physics, vol. 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1864250
2005
Sharples JJ; Hutchinson M, 2004, 'Multivariate spatial smoothing using additive regression splines', ANZIAM Journal, vol. 45 (E), pp. C676 - C692
2004
Sharples JJ, 2004, 'Linear and quasilinear parabolic equations in Sobolev space', Journal of Differential Equations, vol. 202, pp. 111 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jde.2004.03.020
2004
Reports
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Hennessy K; Whetton P; Smith IN; Bathols JM; Hutchinson M; Sharples JJ, 2003, The impact of climate change on snow conditions in mainland Australia, CSIRO Atmospheric Research, Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Atmospheric Research technical paper, CSIRO Atmospheric Research, ii
2003
Theses / Dissertations
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Qian C, Adiabatic Combustion Waves in Sequential Exothermic-Endothermic Reactions, UNSW

AWARDS
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  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW
  • Fellow of the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • ARC Discovery Indigenous Award

 

AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Bushfire behaviour, Fire propagation modelling, Fire Weather, Bushfire risk management

Organisational units
lensSchool of Science
Sub Theme
lensApplied & Industrial Mathematics