Principal Hydrologist & Chartered Engineer
Combining deep engineering expertise with modern data science to deliver robust solutions for complex water management challenges.
Flood Risk & Mapping
Technical lead for complex flood mapping protecting thousands of properties. Recent studies: Little Yarra River (80 km²), Logan/Albert Rivers (calibrated to 4 major flood events).
Water Resources & Drought
Water balance modelling, drought risk forecasting, and storage operation optimisation using GoldSIM and continuous simulation. CMIP6 climate change assessment.
Dam Safety & Breach Analysis
Lead hydrologist for consequence assessments of seven major Queensland dams. Monte Carlo breach methodology endorsed by Professor David Bowles.
Specialized Expertise
Renewable Energy
Project manager for 50+ surface water impact assessments for solar farms, wind farms, BESS facilities and transmission infrastructure across three states.
Transport Infrastructure
Author of the TMR Bridge Scour Manual (2013). Continuous simulation using 136 years of data for the Darling Downs road network and NT Federal Highways.
Expert & Peer Review
Expert witness, independent technical peer review, and 50+ insurance assessments following the 2022 Brisbane flood events.
Credentials
Latest Insights
Perspectives on flood modelling, data science, and engineering practice.
March 22, 2026 — python flood-frequency
Open-Source Flood Frequency Analysis for ARR 2019: My pyextremes Fork
I've extended the pyextremes Python library to support ARR 2019 / Bulletin 17C–compliant at-site flood frequency analysis — add...
Read ArticleMarch 14, 2026 — hydrology climate-change
Australia's Rainfall Is Getting More Intense — And the Regional Variation Matters
A 7.2% per °C average increase in extreme rainfall intensity across Australia conceals enormous regional variation — from 21.3%...
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026 — water-resources hydrology
The Death of the 'Average' Year: Why Hydroclimatic Whiplash Is Making Seasonal Predictability Obsolete
France went from managing a multi-year structural water deficit to a nationwide flood emergency in a single weather event. The ...
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