Terrestrial Water Storage ( TWS ) Dynamics : Integrated Solutions for Water Resources and Water Disasters
Dr Pat J . -F . Yeh Associate Professor PhD
Research expertise : Hydrology , Water Resources , Hydrometeorology , Climate Change .
E : pat . yeh @ monash . edu T : + 603 5514 6291
The fundamental goal of my research is to seek for better holistic understanding of the basic hydrologic and atmospheric processes and mechanisms , and their mutual interactions ( including the associated paths , residence times and functional dependence ) governing the water and energy cycle over a wide spectrum of spatial and temporal scales . My research topics centre around the concept of terrestrial water storage ( TWS ) dynamics and its controls on hydrologic and energy fluxes . Accurate knowledge of TWS dynamics and water and energy budgets is essential to the solutions of various critical environmental issues such as
( 1 ) the assessment of impacts on regional hydro-climatology and water resources sustainability due to environmental drivers such as climate change , land modification , increasing water demands , changes in water managing practices ; ( 2 ) the predictability of regional flood and drought as sources of significant natural hazards to human welfare ; ( 3 ) the feedbacks of changing hydrologic regimes on the regional climate via land-atmosphere interactions .
Global-scale water budgets in the land surface , atmosphere , ocean , and their mutual interactions
Global distributions of terrestrial water budget components from hydrologic model simulations
Sustainable urban drainage system for flood and water resources management
Ir Ts Dr Chow , Ming Fai Associate Professor BEng , PhD , CEng , PEng
Research expertise : Sustainable urban stormwater management ; Flood risk assessment & simulation ; Water quality analysis & modelling
E : chow . mingfai @ monash . edu T : + 603 5514 5671
As a consequence of climate change , increasing urban population , and economic development , it has become difficult to adapt the urban environment to flood risk . This situation calls for response strategies that manage the flood risk in a more flexible and holistic way . Therefore , my scientific and professional goals are to develop a guideline for sustainable urban environments that can be implemented in Malaysia . This guideline aims to protect the hydrological and ecological value of the urban landscape while providing resilient and adaptive measures to deal with flood events . Despite the gravity and extent of the problem , my research has already shown evidence of real improvements to the situation .
Through the research , I found that controlling the first 10 mm of stormwater runoff can lead to a 50 % reduction of pollutant loading . These findings have now contributed to the design of stormwater treatment systems that are more efficient and costeffective . Further research will be conducted to incorporate machine learning applications to enhance flood forecasting and decisionmaking processes .
Substrate moisture behavior in extensive green roof : influences of native plant species and substrate types
Flood risk assessment and inundation map simulation
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