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Modelling the ionic composition of streams for improved management of salinity

Stream salinity is a major environmental problem in Australia however much of the existing research is based on measurements of stream electrical conductivity (EC) which provides li more...

Supervisor(s): Bishop, Thomas (Associate Professor)

Modelling and Stability of Power Networks with Renewable Generation

Most investigations on the impact of renewables on grid stability consider one stability type and one basic network.  Our aim is to develop principles that can be used to help more...

Supervisor(s): Hill, David John (Professor), Verbic, Gregor (Dr)

Modelling the catastrophe of a crash in the financial markets

Crashes in the financial markets have a staggering impact on the social and economic health of a country but we still have very little understanding of their causes and how they spr more...

Supervisor(s): Harre, Michael (Dr)

Development of an observation system for profile soil moisture

An understanding of the variation in time and space of soil moisture is crucial for the modelling and management of Australian landscapes.  In terms of management, information more...

Supervisor(s): Bishop, Thomas (Associate Professor)

Change detection in hydrology

The quantity and quality of water in our streams is dependent on many factors including climate, land use and management.  This leads to questions about how much impact have th more...

Supervisor(s): Bishop, Thomas (Associate Professor)

Graph-based Methods in Power Networks Analysis, Optimisation and Control

The analysis tools for power networks assume that the network is either a transmission or a distribution network. These days with distributed generation, demand-side control, storag more...

Supervisor(s): Hill, David John (Professor)

How can we perform experiments in real landscapes?

This project addresses the fundamental environmental issue of land degradation in Australia.  Current management practices are unsustainable as evidenced by the decline in our more...

Supervisor(s): Bishop, Thomas (Associate Professor)

Adaptation to variable climate and mitigation of greenhouse emissions in the beef industry

The Livestock in Future Landscapes Program seeks to understand how livestock interact with the environment and how these interactions determine the efficiency of production (growth, more...

Supervisor(s): Gonzalez, Luciano (Associate Professor)

Dynamic Responses of Granular Materials to Impact Loading

This project aims to experimentally investigate the dynamic responses of granular materials to high strain rates loading using split Hopkinson bar. The experimental data will be use more...

Supervisor(s): Shen, Luming (Associate Professor)

Towards a social networks model for understanding teaching and learning in the CPC

In this project, we are interested in understanding the role of social networks (both formal and informal) in learning. Theories in social learning suggest that students learn more more...

Supervisor(s): Chung, Kenneth (Dr)