Our people

Erin is an MPhil student at the CCRC studying stalling extratropical cyclones and their representation in models under supervisors Dr Martin Jucker and Professor Jason Evans.

David is a Masters student at CCRC Studying super-CC scaling of short duration extreme rainfall in NSW using radar working with Dr. Tim Raupach, Prof. Jason Evans and Prof. Fiona Johnson, when not studying you can usually find David playing football, reading and falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes.

Jamie is an MPhil student at CCRC studying paleo-ocean biogeochemistry with Prof. Meissner and Dr. Hutchinson. He is simulating biogeochemical tracers like oxygen and neodymium to understand ocean life and dynamics in past warm climates. Originally from NYC, Jamie studied at Northwestern University and enjoys weightlifting, thru-hiking and reading.

Boris is a French PhD student at CCRC, studying interannual variability in severe convective storms in Australia, under the supervision of Tim Raupach, Shirley Qin, and Lisa V. Alexander. His project collaborates with reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter. Outside of research, Boris enjoys competing in triathlons, loving running, cycling, and swimming.

Sibyl is a PhD student at CCRC studying the variabilities and drivers of oceanic precipitation under the supervision Lisa Alexander and Steven Sherwood. When Sibyl is not studying you can usually find Sibyl swimming, hiking, and reading. 

Qi Cheng has been a PhD student at CCRC since 2025. Her research focuses on how changes in the AMOC affect the ocean carbon cycle and atmospheric CO₂ levels. Qi is working with Professor Laurie Menviel and Katrin Meissner. When not studying, you can usually find Qi watching movies or playing board games with friends.

Sam is a PhD student at the UNSW CCRC from the U.S. and his research focuses on evaluating convective permitting models for extreme precipitation over Australian cities. He works with Prof. Lisa Alexander, Prof. Jason Evans, and Dr. Tim Raupach. He earned his BSc and MSc in Atmospheric Science from the University of Arizona. 

Michael Eabry is a PhD student at CCRC Studying Antarctic Sea Ice Variability working with Alex Sen Gupta and Andréa Taschetto.

Ressy is a PhD student at CCRC studying urban climate in Indonesia’s new capital city working with Andy Pitman and Jason Evans when Ressy is not studying you can usually find Ressy exploring parks with beautiful sky views or playing games.

Mahmood, a PhD student at CCRC, researches seasonal forecasting of compound events in Australia under Dr. Anna Ukkola, Professor Andy Pittman, and Dr. Doug Richardson. His work builds on his background in hydrology, remote sensing, and extreme events. Outside of research, he enjoys swimming, soccer, chess, and camping.

Senan Gil is a Master’s student at CCRC studying intensity-frequency-duration (IFD) relationships of intense rainfall and associated flooding events in NSW, supervised by Tim Raupach and Fiona Johnson. When not studying, you can find them in the outdoors or obsessing over ice hockey.

Yajat Goswami, is an MPhil researcher working with Prof. Lisa Alexander and Dr. Sanaa Hobeichi. His work focuses on AI-driven flood intelligence, combining hydrology and machine learning for disaster readiness, in partnership with NSW SES. Previously, he worked at the Indian Institute of Science on a novel algorithm for crop monitoring.

Matt Grant is a PhD student at CCRC Studying Australian droughts and their impacts working with Anna Ukkola, Elisabeth Vogel (UniMelb), and Andy Pitman. When not studying you can usually find Matt running, cycling, hiking, camping, or some combination of the above.

Nicholas is a PhD student at CCRC Studying mid-latitude cyclones and rainfall in Southern Australia, working with A. Prof. Andréa Taschetto. When not studying you can usually find Nicholas running, and wishing he was a fast bowler in the ‘90’s.

I am interested in hydrological modelling and hazard assessment in the context of climate change. Currently, I am working with BNHRC to assess the effectiveness of Nature Based Solutions (NbS) in urban areas for the mitigation of flood hazards. My research aims to strengthen community adaptation to reduce flood hazards.

Rowan Heaton is an honours student at CCRC studying the impact on the global carbon cycle with changes in the Southern Ocean from a warming Antarctic climate, supervised by Professor Laurie Menviel. When he is not studying, Rowan can be found playing guitar.

Sam comes from an analytical chemistry and data science background. They are interested in the impacts of more frequent extreme fire events as a result of climate change, and the mechanisms of bush fire smoke emissions in the atmosphere.

Camille earned her BSc in Communications and Arts from the University of Queensland in 2015, with exchanges to UC Santa Barbara and UW-Madison. After working in digital project management and sustainability, she pursued a Master’s in Sustainability at the University of Sydney. 

I completed my Master’s degree in 2020 in China, and started my PhD at CCRC in 2024. My research during master was about moisture sources and precipitation change in Tibet Plateau. My research interest now is to better understand the moisture transport in atmosphere, and its influence on precipitation, especially on extreme precipitation.

Tanya is a PhD student at CCRC studying Convection zones in Australia under climate change working with Tim Raupach, Steven Sherwood and Robert Warren, when Tanya is not studying you can usually find Tanya sleeping and doing yoga.

Sima Rahmani is a masters student at CCRC Studying “Topographic drivers of lightning ignition” working with Professor Jason Evans and Professor Jason Sharples when not studying you can usually find Sima, exploring nature.

Quentin is a PhD student at CCRC studying the Influence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation on the Australian weather patterns with Andrea Taschetto and Anna Ukkola

Thomas is a PhD student who studies the physics and parameterization of convective downdrafts under the supervision of Prof. Steven Sherwood and Dr. Tim Raupach. Outside of his studies, Thomas is a trail and ultra runner.

Shankar Sharma is a PhD student at the Climate Change Research Centre, studying Sydney’s urbanization impact on rainfall and extreme weather patterns over the last 30 years. Supervised by Jason Evans and Andy Pitman, his research explores urban development's influence on regional climate. Outside of studies, Shankar enjoys hiking and nature walks.

Anand Singh Dinesh is a PhD. student at CCRC Studying “Potential relationship between oceanic precipitation and marine heatwaves in the global ocean” working with Lisa Alexander and Alex Sen Gupta when not studying you can usually find Anand hiking scenic trails, exploring new cafes, unwinding with some good music, or relaxing on the beach.

Jonathan is a Masters Student at the CCRC, studying the relationship between flash drought and bushfire in Australia with Abhirup Dikshit and Jason Evans. On peaceful afternoons, Jonathan can also be found tending gardens, tinkering in garages, making music and drinking tea.

Lingfei graduated with her master’s degree in China in 2021 and started her phd at CCRC in 2022. Her master’ thesis mainly focused on the simulation of shrub encroachment in arid and semi-arid grassland.  Now she is doing research about the development and application of soil carbon model, and the effect of climate changes on soil carbon dynamics.

Xueying Wang (Sylvia) is a masters student at CCRC studying compound extremes working with Anna Ukkola, Andy Pitman and Tim Raupach. When not studying you can usually find Sylvia bushwalking and enjoying new adventures with her young baby.

Patrick Wilcox is a Masters student at CCRC studying compound extreme events in southeast Australia with Andy Pitman. When not studying, you can usually find Patrick packrafting and poring over topographic maps.

Brady is a CCRC PhD student researching climate science and deep learning, supervised by Andy Pitman and Scott Sisson. His aim is to develop a foundation model and associated risk tools using climate projections and historical data to bias‑correct and assess decadal-scale climate risk in the Asia‑Pacific.

Skye is a PhD student at CCRC studying the application of machine learning and Bayesian interpolation methods to precipitation data, working with Dr Lisa Alexander, Dr Steefan Contractor, and Dr Sahani Pathiraja. When not studying, you can usually find Skye hiking or learning another language.

Chang Xu is a PhD student at CCRC supervised by Steven Sherwood, Martin Jucker, and Clemente Lopez Bravo. Her research uses kilometre-scale models to study moisture budgets and assess how moisture biases in GCMs affect simulations of the Madden–Julian Oscillation and Kelvin waves.