About
Heather Simpson
Heather Simpson’s PhD is providing empirical measures and modelling of resources that are used for suppression of campaign fires. Her research is examining historical data by evaluating recent campaign fires in Australia. She is then using operational data to generate models of current suppression resourcing and tactics. These models will be used to evaluate various resource scenarios in simulation studies.
One of Heather’s key findings to date relates to suppression firing, or backburning - a practice used for bushfire control. She examined the prevalence and practice of suppression firing in Victoria to investigate its impact on fire containment and the fire environment.
Student project
This project is providing empirical measures and modelling of resources that are used for suppression of campaign fires. The research is examining historical data by evaluating recent campaign fires in Australia. Operational data is being used to generate models of current suppression resourcing and tactics. These models will be used to evaluate various resource scenarios in simulation studies.
Research team
| Type | Project | Research team |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned Research | Analysis and characterisation of bushfire-meets-prescribed burn Black Summer fires in NSW | hsimpson |
| Commissioned Research | Investigation of the suitability of aviation tracking data for use in bushfire suppression effectiveness research | hsimpson |
Resources credited
| Type | Released | Title | Download | Key Topics |
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| Presentation-Slideshow | 31 Oct 2017 | Three Minute Thesis: The burning question |
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emergency management, fire, response |
| 07 Jul 2015 | Heather Simpson PhD Progress Report 2015 |
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