Development of wildfire smoke dispersion modeling tool using improved near-field fuel combustion characteristics measurements

Smoke is composed of airborne liquid and solid particulates and gases that are emitted when fuels undergo combustion or burning. This project focuses on developing integrated and interactive coupled models of smoke, fire, atmosphere, and canopy; smoke operational and decision support systems; and plume-rise models for wildland fires. The end goal is to improve our understanding of smoke processes and mechanisms, such as factors determining plume evolution, feedbacks to ambient conditions, impacts of multiple updrafts on fire energy and plume rise, and formation of superfog.

International and domestic applicants are invited to apply. The position is open until filled.

How to apply

If you are interested, please send the following by email to Dr Maryam Ghodrat at m.ghodrat@unsw.edu.au.