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, including Queensland Hydro’s Pioneer–Burdekin Pumped-Hydro Scheme. 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.
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Perspectives on flood modelling, data science, and engineering practice.
September 1, 2026 — python tutorial
Graphing a Water Balance — a Python Port of Tony Ladson's R Method
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Reading a Skew-T Log-P Diagram: The Chart Behind Every Severe Weather Warning
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Why Rainbow Colour Scales Mislead — a Python Follow-up to Tony Ladson's Post
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