URBAN FUTURES
Key
capabilities
> Multi-disciplinary scientific knowledge and practical experience
> Robust computational modelling of bushfires and associated processes
> World-renowned expertise in bushfire-mitigation strategies
Differentiators
> 20 + years of interdisciplinary expertise in bushfire science
> Rigorous and proactive mathematical , engineering , and computational simulation approach
> Deep understanding of how extreme fire can impact urban areas and communities
Key customers
> Australian and international fire agencies > Urban planners and policymakers > Insurance and reinsurance companies , property developers
Key partnerships
> Multiple university and research groups > ACT Government , NSW Government > ARC > NHRA > CoE Climate Extremes > CoE Indigenous and Environmental
Histories and Futures
Sustainable development goals
UNSW Bushfire
Advancing our understanding of bushfire and associated processes , their relation to community safety , sustainable urban practices , and environmental outcomes
Research Group
Bushfires are becoming increasingly severe , threatening lives , property , socioeconomic stability , and surrounding ecosystems . This is largely due to climate change and expanding urban development into fire-prone areas . UNSW Bushfire ’ s research focuses on extreme fire events , dynamic fire propagation , and pyrocumulonimbus ( pyroCb ) firestorms – destructive phenomena that create their own weather systems , leading to unpredictable and uncontrollable fires .
Using advanced mathematical and computational models , UNSW Bushfire develops predictive tools to assess fire behaviour and the conditions that lead to these extreme events . By characterising and mapping the wildland-urban interface ( WUI ) across Australia and analysing local demographics , the team supports better urban planning , evacuation strategies , and protective measures for vulnerable regions .
UNSW Bushfire ’ s cutting-edge research on ember > Sustainable cities and communities > Climate action > Life on land
unsw . edu . au / bushfire
storms and the environmental factors influencing extreme fire occurrence contributes to developing more effective public warning systems , resource allocation strategies , and risk management frameworks , ensuring that high-risk urban communities are better prepared for future challenges .
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