Dr Aaron Zecchin

Senior Lecturer

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering

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Research Interests

I have a strong interest and passion for research in the field of fluid line network dynamics. I am actively undertaking research in the development and analysis of partial differential equation solvers, and the analysis of two-dimensional and fluid-structure interaction effects within pipe flow. I research Laplace-domain characterisations of hydraulic networks, and the utilisation of these characterisations for simulation and model identification. I am also working on the use of sparse linear solvers for the fast steady-state simulation of pipe networks.

I work in the broad area of system identification, and I am active in its theoretical and practical application to the condition assessment of hydraulic systems. In particular, I have focused on the use of statistical frequency- and time-domain methods for both parameter estimation and fault detection within pipeline networks.

In addition to the areas mentioned above, I also have an active interest in evolutionary algorithms, or more generally, population-based metaheuristics such as genetic algorithms, ant colony optimisation, particle swarm optimisation, differential evolution and the dynamically dimensioned search algorithm Within this field, my interest is in not only the application of these algorithms to engineering and environmental problems, but also the analysis and quantification of the convergence behaviour of such algorithms.

Appointments

Date Position Institution name
2015 - ongoing Senior Lecturer The University of Adelaide
2010 - 2017 Lecturer The University of Adelaide
2007 - 2009 Research Associate The University of Adelaide

Date	Position	Institution name
2015 - ongoing	Senior Lecturer	The University of Adelaide
2010 - 2017	Lecturer	The University of Adelaide
2007 - 2009	Research Associate	The University of Adelaide

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2013	The University of Adelaide	Australia	Master of Mathematical Sciences
2009	The University of Adelaide	Australia	Doctor of Philosophy
2003	The University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Science (Mathematical and Computer Science)
2002	The University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Civil)

Research Interests

Civil Engineering Fluid Physics Neural, Evolutionary and Fuzzy Computation Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation Optimisation Signal Processing Simulation and Modelling Water Resources Engineering

Journals

Year	Citation
2023	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2023). Reconstructing Extended Irregular Anomalies in Pipelines Using Layer-Peeling with Optimization. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 149(1), 04022035-1-04022035-11. DOI
2023	Wang, P., Zecchin, A. C., & Maier, H. R. (2023). Improved selection strategy for multi‐objective evolutionary algorithms with application to water distribution optimization problems. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 38(10), 1290-1306. DOI
2023	Hamers, E. M., Maier, H. R., Zecchin, A. C., & van Delden, H. (2023). Effectiveness of Nature-Based Solutions for Mitigating the Impact of Pluvial Flooding in Urban Areas at the Regional Scale. Water, 15(4), 642. DOI WoS2
2022	Mavkov, B., Strecker, T., Zecchin, A. C., & Cantoni, M. (2022). Modeling and Control of Pipeline Networks Supplied by Automated Irrigation Channels. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 148(6), 04022015-1-04022015-13. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022	Zecchin, A. C., Do, N., Gong, J., Leonard, M., Lambert, M. F., & Stephens, M. L. (2022). Optimal Pipe Network Sensor Layout Design for Hydraulic Transient Event Detection and Localization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(8), 1-16. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022	Zhu, S., Zecchin, A. C., & Maier, H. R. (2022). Use of exploratory fitness landscape metrics to better understand the impact of model structure on the difficulty of calibrating artificial neural network models. Journal of Hydrology, 612(A), 16 pages. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022	Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2022). Elastic Water Column Model for Hydraulic Transient Analysis of Pipe Networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 148(12), 10 pages. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022	Zhu, S., Maier, H. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2022). Identification of metrics suitable for determining the features of real-world optimisation problems. Environmental Modelling and Software, 148, 22 pages. DOI Scopus4 WoS2
2021	Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Cazzolato, B. S., Simpson, A. R., Gong, J., & Lambert, M. F. (2021). Extremely sensitive anomaly detection in pipe networks using a higher-order paired-impulse response function with a correlator. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(10), 1-10. DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2021	Pooya Nejad, F., & Zecchin, A. C. (2021). Statistical Analysis of Field-Based Stormwater Filtration Performance for the Ecosol Litter Basket. Sustainability, 13(11), 1-23. DOI
2020	Riddell, G. A., van Delden, H., Maier, H. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2020). Tomorrow's disasters – Embedding foresight principles into disaster risk assessment and treatment. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 45, 1-14. DOI Scopus7 WoS7
2020	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Simpson, A. R., Cazzolato, B. S., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2020). Paired-IRF Method for Detecting Leaks in Pipe Networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 146(5), 04020021-1-04020021-11. DOI Scopus21 WoS21
2020	Wang, P., Zecchin, A. C., Maier, H. R., Zheng, F., & Newman, J. P. (2020). Do Existing Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms Use a Sufficient Number of Operators? An Empirical Investigation for Water Distribution Design Problems. Water Resources Research, 56(5), 22 pages. DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2020	Zhang, C., Lambert, M. F., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Simpson, A. R., & Stephens, M. L. (2020). Bayesian inverse transient analysis for pipeline condition assessment: parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification. Water Resources Management, 34(9), 2804-2820. DOI Scopus10 WoS9
2020	Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Simpson, A. R., & Cazzolato, B. S. (2020). Inverse wave reflectometry method for hydraulic transient-based pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(8), 04020056-1-04020056-11. DOI Scopus7 WoS7
2020	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Cook, P. R., Arkwright, J. W., Simpson, A. R., Cazzolato, B. S., . . . Lambert, M. F. (2020). Leak detection for pipelines using in-pipe optical fiber pressure sensors and a paired-IRF technique. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(10), 06020013-1-06020013-6. DOI Scopus8 WoS6
2020	Newland, C. P., van Delden, H., Zecchin, A. C., Newman, J. P., & Maier, H. R. (2020). A hybrid (semi) automatic calibration method for Cellular Automata land-use models: Combining evolutionary algorithms with process understanding. Environmental Modelling and Software, 134, 1-23. DOI Scopus7 WoS8
2020	Pooya Nejad, F., & Zecchin, A. (2020). Stormwater Filtration Performance for the Ecosol Storm Pit (Class 2): Statistical Analysis of Field Data. Water, 12(10), 1-31. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2020	Shi, H., Gong, J., Simpson, A. R., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2020). Leak detection in virtually isolated pipe sections within a complex pipe system using a two-source-four-sensor transient testing configuration. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 22(5), 1306-1320. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2019	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Cazzolato, B. S., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). Condition assessment of pipelines using a bi-directional layer-peeling method and a dual-sensor configuration. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 457, 181-196. DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2019	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Simpson, A. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2019). Sensor placement strategy for pipeline condition assessment using inverse transient analysis. Water Resources Management, 33(8), 2761-2774. DOI Scopus8 WoS8
2019	Riddell, G. A., van Delden, H., Maier, H. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2019). Exploratory scenario analysis for disaster risk reduction: considering alternative pathways in disaster risk assessment. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 39, 101230-1-101230-19. DOI WoS22
2019	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., & Lambert, M. (2019). Impedance estimation along pipelines by generalized reconstructive method of characteristics for pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145(4), 04019010-1-04019010-10. DOI Scopus7 WoS8
2019	Shi, H., Gong, J., Cook, P. R., Arkwright, J. W., Png, G. M., Lambert, M. F., . . . Simpson, A. R. (2019). Wave separation and pipeline condition assessment using in-pipe fibre optic pressure sensors. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 21(2), 371-379. DOI Scopus11 WoS11
2018	Nguyen, S., Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2018). Least squares deconvolution for leak detection with a pseudo random binary sequence excitation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 99, 846-858. DOI Scopus61 WoS54
2018	Newland, C., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., Newman, J., & van Delden, H. (2018). Multi-objective optimisation framework for calibration of Cellular Automata land-use models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 100, 175-200. DOI Scopus40 WoS37
2018	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Nguyen, S., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2018). Detecting thinner-walled pipe sections using a spark transient pressure wave generator. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(2), 06017027-1-06017027-8. DOI Scopus43 WoS41
2018	Capponi, C., Ferrante, M., Zecchin, A., & Gong, J. (2018). Experimental validation of the admittance matrix method on a Y-system. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 56(4), 439-450. DOI Scopus7 WoS9
2018	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2018). Faster inverse transient analysis with a head-based method of characteristics and a flexible computational grid for pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(4), 04018007-1-04018007-12. DOI Scopus26 WoS25
2018	Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Dandy, G., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2018). Enhancing the policy relevance of exploratory scenarios: generic approach and application to disaster risk reduction. Futures, 99, 1-15. DOI Scopus19 WoS20
2018	Gong, J., Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2018). Pressure surge suppression using a metallic-plastic-metallic pipe configuration. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(6), 04018025-1-04018025-12. DOI Scopus25 WoS18
2018	Zhang, C., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Gong, J., & Simpson, A. (2018). Multi-stage parameter-constraining inverse transient analysis for pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 20(2), 281-300. DOI Scopus23 WoS19
2018	Gong, J., Png, G. M., Arkwright, J. W., Papageorgiou, A. W., Cook, P. R., Lambert, M. F., . . . Zecchin, A. C. (2018). In-pipe fibre optic pressure sensor array for hydraulic transient measurement with application to leak detection. Measurement, 126, 309-317. DOI Scopus39 WoS41
2018	Newland, C., Zecchin, A., Maier, H., Newman, J., & van Delden, H. (2018). Empirically derived method and software for semi-automatic calibration of Cellular Automata land-use models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 108, 208-239. DOI Scopus14 WoS11
2018	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, A., Simpson, M., & Cazzolato, B. (2018). Condition assessment of water pipelines using a modified layer-peeling method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(12), 04018076-1-04018076-11. DOI Scopus13 WoS12
2017	Newman, J., Maier, H., Riddell, G., Zecchin, A., Daniell, J., Schaefer, A., . . . Newland, C. (2017). Review of literature on decision support systems for natural hazard risk reduction: Current status and future research directions. Environmental Modelling and Software, 96, 378-409. DOI Scopus75 WoS55
2017	Shi, H., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. R. (2017). Hydraulic transient wave separation algorithm using a dual-sensor with applications to pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 19(5), 752-765. DOI Scopus12 WoS13
2017	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Newman, J., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2017). An adaptive convergence-trajectory controlled ant colony optimization algorithm with application to water distribution system design problems. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 21(5), 773-791. DOI Scopus114 WoS102
2017	Capponi, C., Ferrante, M., Zecchin, A., & Gong, J. (2017). Leak detection in a branched system by inverse transient analysis with the admittance matrix method. Water Resources Management, 31(13), 4075-4089. DOI Scopus64 WoS61
2017	Capponi, C., Zecchin, A., Ferrante, M., & Gong, J. (2017). Numerical study on accuracy of frequency-domain modelling of transients. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 55(6), 813-828. DOI Scopus16 WoS16
2016	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Arbon, N., & Kim, Y. (2016). Field study on non-invasive and non-destructive condition assessment for asbestos cement pipelines by time-domain fluid transient analysis. Structural Health Monitoring, 15(1), 113-124. DOI Scopus26 WoS25
2016	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2016). Determination of the creep function of viscoelastic pipelines using system resonant frequencies with hydraulic transient analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 142(9), 04016023-1-04016023-12. DOI Scopus35 WoS32
2016	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2016). Comparison of the searching behavior of NSGA-II, SAMODE, and borg MOEAs applied to water distribution system design problems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(7), 16 pages. DOI Scopus82 WoS77
2016	Sheikholeslami, R., Zecchin, A., Zheng, F., & Talatahari, S. (2016). A hybrid cuckoo-harmony search algorithm for optimal design of water distribution systems. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 18(3), 544-563. DOI Scopus28 WoS20
2016	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2016). Experimental verification of pipeline frequency response extraction and leak detection using the inverse repeat signal. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 54(2), 210-219. DOI Scopus36 WoS34
2015	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Improving the efficiency of multi-objective evolutionary algorithms through decomposition: An application to water distribution network design. Environmental Modelling & Software, 69, 240-252. DOI Scopus2 WoS28
2015	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2015). Investigating the run-time searching behavior of the differential evolution algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. Environmental Modelling and Software, 69, 292-307. DOI Scopus26 WoS24
2015	Li, X., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2015). Improving partial mutual information-based input variable selection by consideration of boundary issues associated with bandwidth estimation. Environmental Modelling and Software, 71, 78-96. DOI Scopus19 WoS20
2015	Gong, J., Stephens, M., Arbon, N., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2015). On-site non-invasive condition assessment for cement mortar-lined metallic pipelines by time-domain fluid transient analysis. Structural Health Monitoring, 14(5), 426-438. DOI Scopus36 WoS34
2015	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Closure to "single-event leak detection in pipeline using first three resonant responses" by Jinzhe Gong, Martin F. Lambert, Angus R. Simpson, and Aaron C. Zecchin. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 141(2), 07014020. DOI Scopus1
2015	Li, X., Maier, H., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Improved PMI-based input variable selection approach for artificial neural network and other data driven environmental and water resource models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 65, 15-29. DOI Scopus58 WoS52
2014	Kim, S., Zecchin, A., & Choi, L. (2014). Diagnosis of a pipeline system for transient flow in low reynolds number with impedance method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140(12), 04014063-1-04014063-10. DOI Scopus18 WoS17
2014	Marchi, A., Salomons, E., Ostfeld, A., Kapelan, Z., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., . . . Asadzadeh, M. (2014). The Battle of the Water Networks II (BWN-II). Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(7), 04014009:1-04014009:14. DOI Scopus104 WoS87
2014	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2014). Coupled binary linear programming–differential evolution algorithm approach for water distribution system optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(5), 585-597. DOI Scopus28 WoS26
2014	Maier, H., Kapelan, Z., Kasprzyk, J., Kollat, J., Matott, L., Cunha, M., . . . Reed, P. (2014). Evolutionary algorithms and other metaheuristics in water resources: Current status, research challenges and future directions. Environmental Modelling and Software, 62, 271-299. DOI Scopus464 WoS439
2014	Li, X., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2014). Selection of smoothing parameter estimators for general regression neural networks - applications to hydrological and water resources modelling. Environmental Modelling & Software, 59, 162-186. DOI Scopus50 WoS45
2014	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2014). An efficient hybrid approach for multiobjective optimization of water distribution systems. Water Resources Research, 50(5), 3650-3671. DOI Scopus37 WoS31
2014	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2014). Frequency response diagram for pipeline leak detection: comparing the odd and the even harmonics. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(1), 65-74. DOI Scopus43 WoS36
2014	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2014). Detection of localized deterioration distributed along single pipelines by reconstructive MOC analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140(2), 190-198. DOI Scopus53 WoS47
2014	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & White, L. (2014). Parameter identification in pipeline networks: transient-based expectation-maximization approach for systems containing unknown boundary conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140(6), 04014020-1-04014020-12. DOI Scopus19 WoS17
2014	Zheng, F., & Zecchin, A. (2014). An efficient decomposition and dual-stage multi-objective optimization method for water distribution systems with multiple supply sources. Environmental Modelling & Software, 55, 143-155. DOI Scopus48 WoS46
2014	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2014). Noncrossover dither creeping mutation-based genetic algorithm for pipe network optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(4), 553-557. DOI Scopus14 WoS11
2013	Gong, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Zecchin, A. (2013). Determination of the linear frequency response of single pipelines using persistent transient excitation: a numerical investigation. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 51(6), 728-734. DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2013	Lee, P., Duan, H., Vitkovsky, J., Zecchin, A., & Ghidaoui, M. (2013). The effect of time-frequency discretization on the accuracy of the transmission line modelling of fluid transients. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 51(3), 273-283. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2013	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., & Deuerlein, J. (2013). A graph decomposition-based approach for water distribution network optimization. Water Resources Research, 49(4), 2093-2109. DOI Scopus36 WoS32
2013	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2013). Single-event leak detection in pipeline using first three resonant responses. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 139(6), 645-655. DOI Scopus67 WoS63
2013	Zecchin, A., White, L., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2013). Parameter identification of fluid line networks by frequency-domain maximum likelihood estimation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 37(1-2), 370-387. DOI Scopus48 WoS46
2013	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2013). A decomposition and multistage optimization approach applied to the optimization of water distribution systems with multiple supply sources. Water Resources Research, 49(1), 380-399. DOI Scopus38 WoS36
2013	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2013). Self-adaptive differential evolution algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 27(2), 148-158. DOI Scopus73 WoS68
2013	Gong, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., Kim, Y., & Tijsseling, A. (2013). Detection of distributed deterioration in single pipes using transient reflections. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 4(1), 32-40. DOI Scopus54 WoS48
2012	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2012). Inverse laplace transform for transient-state fluid line network simulation. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-ASCE, 138(1), 101-115. DOI Scopus10 WoS7
2012	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Maier, H., Marchi, A., & Nixon, J. (2012). Improved understanding of the searching behavior of ant colony optimization algorithms applied to the water distribution design problem. Water Resources Research, 48(9), 1-16. DOI Scopus36 WoS35
2012	Zecchin, A., Thum, P., Simpson, A., & Tischendorf, C. (2012). Steady-state behavior of large water distribution systems: Algebraic multigrid method for the fast solution of the linear step. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 138(6), 639-650. DOI Scopus18 WoS17
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Dynamically expanding choice-table approach to genetic algorithm optimization of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 137(6), 547-551. DOI Scopus9 WoS9
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). A combined NLP-differential evolution algorithm approach for the optimization of looped water distribution systems. Water Resources Research, 47(8), W08531-1-W08531-18. DOI Scopus103 WoS87
2011	Vitkovsky, J., Lee, P., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2011). Head- and flow-based formulations for frequency domain analysis of fluid transients in arbitrary pipe networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137(5), 556-568. DOI Scopus32 WoS27
2010	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & White, L. (2010). Frequency-domain modeling of transients in pipe networks with compound nodes using a Laplace-domain admittance matrix. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 136(10), 739-755. DOI Scopus23 WoS22
2009	Tolson, B., Asadzadeh, M., Maier, H., & Zecchin, A. (2009). Hybrid discrete dynamically dimensioned search (HD-DDS) algorithm for water distribution system design optimization. Water Resources Research, 45(12), 1-15. DOI Scopus103 WoS88
2009	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., White, L., & Vitkovsky, J. (2009). Transient Modeling of Arbitrary Pipe Networks by a Laplace-Domain Admittance Matrix. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-ASCE, 135(6), 538-547. DOI Scopus31 WoS27
2007	Zecchin, A., Maier, H., Simpson, A., Leonard, M., & Nixon, J. (2007). Ant colony optimization applied to water distribution system design: Comparative study of five algorithms. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 133(1), 87-92. DOI Scopus103 WoS85
2006	Maier, H., Zecchin, A., Radbone, L., & Goonan, P. (2006). Optimising the mutual information of ecological data clusters using evolutionary algorithms. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 44(5-6), 439-450. DOI Scopus12 WoS10
2006	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Maier, H., Leonard, M., Roberts, A., & Berrisford, M. (2006). Application of two ant colony optimisation algorithms to water distribution system optimisation. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 44(5-6), 451-468. DOI Scopus150 WoS114
2005	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Maier, H., & Nixon, J. (2005). Parametric study for an ant algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 9(2), 175-191. DOI Scopus142 WoS126
2003	Maier, H., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., Foong, W., Phang, K., Seah, H., & Tan, C. (2003). Ant colony optimization for design of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 129(3), 200-209. DOI Scopus421 WoS323

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2007	Zecchin, A., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2007). Case study based convergence behaviour analysis of ACO applied to optimal design of water distribution systems. In F. Chan, & M. Tiwari (Eds.), Swarm Intelligence: Focus on Ant and Particle Swarm Optimization (pp. 419-446). Vienna, Austria: I-Tech Education & Publishing.

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2023	Jeanneau, A., van Delden, H., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., Vanhout, R., McNaught, T., & Wouters, M. (2023). Peering into the future: Identification of emerging wildfire risk hotspots due to changes in climate and population in Western Australia. In 8th International Wildland Fire Conference Proceedings. Porto, Portugal.
2022	Jeanneau, A., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., McNaught, T., & Wouters, M. (2022). The Fuel Management Suitability Tool: A new tool for bushfire risk reduction planning. In AFAC Conference Proceedings. Adelaide.
2022	Jeanneau, A., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., McNaught, T., & Wouters, M. (2022). The Fuel Management Suitability Tool – A new way to select the most suitable fire management strategies to reduce wildfire risk. In IAWF Conference Proceedings. Melbourne.
2022	Radford, D., Maier, H., van Delden, H., Zecchin, A., & Jeanneau, A. (2022). Land Use Planning and Connectivity to Wildfire Hazards in the Urban Interface.. In AFAC22 \| Connecting communities. Creating resilience.. Adelaide.
2022	Radford, D., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., & van Delden, H. (2022). An index for describing the spatial-connectivity of flammable landscapes. In Proceedings for the Fire and Climate Conference (pp. 1). Melbourne, Australia.
2022	Keenan, C., Maier, H., van Delden, H., & Zecchin, A. (2022). System cyber-security risk for water networks. In 2022 AWA/IWA Australia-New Zealand YWP Conference Online Platform. Sydney, Australia: Australian Water Association.
2019	Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., Vanhout, R., Daniell, J., . . . Newman, J. (2019). Future risk framework: understanding tomorrow’s risk and what we can do to reduce it. In Proceedings of AFAC19 (pp. 80-88). online: Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience.
2018	Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., Maier, H., Newman, J., Zecchin, A., & Dandy, G. (2018). Applying unharmed for risk reduction planning – comparing strategies and long-term effectiveness. In Research proceedings from the 2018 Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC Conference. Perth: Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
2018	Gong, J., Stephens, M. L., Lambert, M. F., Zecchin, A. C., & Simpson, A. R. (2018). Analysis of the frequency-dependent attenuation of transient pressure waves in plastic pipes. In 1st International WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint Conference (pp. 1-8). online: CCWI. Scopus4
2018	Gong, J., Nguyen, S., Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Marchi, A., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2018). Correlation of post-burst hydraulic transient noise for pipe burst/leak localisation in water distributions systems. In 13th International Conference on Pressure Surges Vol. 1 (pp. 201-215). Online: BHR Group Limited. Scopus8
2018	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Zecchin, A. (2018). Inverse transient analysis using the head-based method of characteristics with a flexible grid: A laboratory verification. In 13th International Conference on Pressure Surges Vol. 2 (pp. 785-793). UK: BHR Group Limited.
2018	Zecchin, A., Kim, S., & Ferrante, M. (2018). A modal-based analysis of pipeline networks with applications to time-domain simulation. In 13th International Conference on Pressure Surges Vol. 1 (pp. 439-453). UK: BHR Group.
2018	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Cazzolato, B. S., & Zecchin, A. (2018). Detection of extended blockages in pressurised pipelines using hydraulic transients with a layer-peeling method. In IOP Conference Series : Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 240 (pp. 052019-1-052019-7). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2018	Zhang, C., Lambert, M., Gong, J., Zeng, W., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., . . . Marchi, A. (2018). New approaches to pipeline condition assessment using pressure transients. In Proceedings of the 8th Singapore International Water Week. Singapore.
2017	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2017). Hydraulic transient analysis for pipeline leak detection and condition assessment – a selective review on recent developments. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydraulic and Environmental Systems (pp. 1-7). Online: World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
2017	Lambert, M., Nguyen, S. T., Gong, J., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2017). Leak detection using pseudo random binary sequence excitation and cepstrum analysis. In Proceedings of the 13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference (pp. 1-8). online: Engineers Australia.
2017	Zhang, C., Zecchin, A., Gong, J., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2017). Inverse transient analysis parameter estimation accuracy for systems subject to hydraulic noise and short damaged sections. In Proceedings of the 37th IAHR World Congress 'Learning from the Past for the Future'. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
2016	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2016). A case study on condition assessment of an asbestos cement water pipeline using hydraulic transient pressure waves. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of Computing and Control for the Water Industry. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2015	Shi, H., Gong, J., Arkwright, J., Papageorgiou, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Transient pressure measurement in pipelines using optical fibre sensor. In Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics 2015 (ANZCOP 2015) (pp. 55-58). Online: Engineers Australia.
2015	Gong, J., Kim, Y. -I., Fandrich, H., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Field study on pipeline parameter identification using fluid transient waves with time-domain analysis. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 595-607). Cranfield, UK: BHR Group. Scopus1
2015	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2015). Study on the frequency response function of viscoelastic pipelines using a multi-element Kevin-Voigt model. In B. Ulanicki, Z. Kapelan, & J. Boxall (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 119 (pp. 226-234). Univ Exeter, Leicester, ENGLAND: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI Scopus20 WoS16
2015	Newland, C., Maier, H., Newman, J., van Delden, H., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Relationships between Cellular Automata based land use model's parameters and spatial metrics: Enhancing understanding in a calibration context. In CUPUM 2015 - 14th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management (pp. 1-24). Online: Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management CUPUM. Scopus2
2014	Zecchin, A., Gong, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2014). Condition assessment in hydraulically noisy pipeline systems using a pressure wave splitting method. In G. Giustolisi, B. Brunone, D. Laucelli, L. Berardi, & A. Campisano (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 89 (pp. 1336-1342). Bari, Italy: Elsevier Ltd. DOI Scopus6 WoS4
2012	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). A performance comparison of differential evolution and genetic algorithm variants applied to water distribution system optimization. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012: Crossing Boundaries, Proceedings of the 2012 Congress (pp. 2954-2963). Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus10
2012	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Keall, D. (2012). A performance comparison between genetic algorithms and differential evolution variants for water network optimisation. In WDSA 2012: 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, 24-27 September 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia Vol. 2 (pp. 956-965). Adelaide, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2012	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). A new NLP-DE hybrid optimisation model for water distribution system optimisation. In 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 66-76). Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia. Scopus1
2012	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2012). Signal separation for transient wave reflections in single pipelines using inverse filters. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012: Crossing Boundaries (pp. 3275-3284). Albuquerque, New Mexico: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
2012	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). Distributed deterioration detection in single pipes using the impulse response function. In Proceedings 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 702-719). Adelaide, SA: Engineers Australia. Scopus5
2012	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). Distributed deterioration detection in single pipelines using transient measurements from pressure transducer pairs. In Proceedings of the11th International Conferences on Pressure Surges (pp. 127-140). UK: BHR Group. Scopus5
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Optimal rehabilitation for large water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. In OzWater 2011 Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-11). Adelaide, SA: Australian Water Association.
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Parametric analysis of differential evolution algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. In Proceedings of Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 Vol. 3 (pp. 1-6). United Kingdom. Scopus5
2011	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2011). Frequency response measurement of pipelines by using inverse-repeat binary sequences. In Proceedings of Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 Vol. 3 (pp. 1-6). United Kingdom. Scopus3
2011	Zecchin, A., & Lee, P. (2011). Sufficient conditions for the passivity of numerical unsteady friction operators for transient pipe flow. In Proceedings of the 34th IAHR World Congress (pp. 1-9). Australia: Engineers Australia.
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). A method for assessing the performance of genetic algorithm optimization for water distribution design. In Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2010 (pp. 771-785). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus4
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Performance study of differential evolution with various mutation strategies applied to water distribution system optimization. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (2011 : Palm Springs, California, USA) (pp. 166-176). USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus11
2011	Zecchin, A., & Lee, P. (2011). Sufficient conditions for the passivity of numerical unsteady friction operators for transient pipe flow. In 34th IAHR Congress 2011 - Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World, Incorporating the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering (pp. 2338-2345).
2009	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2009). Damage detection of operating transmission mains with measured boundary conditions. In S. Starrett (Ed.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009 Vol. 342 (pp. 1-11). Kansas City, Missouri: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI
2009	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Arbon, N. (2009). Numerically efficient transient-state model for a pipeline based on the Fourier-Crump inverse Laplace transform. In 33rd IAHR Congress: Water Engineering for a Sustainable Environment (pp. 6066-6073). Vancouver, British Columbia: International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research.
2008	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2008). Von Neumann stability analysis of a method of characteristics visco-elastic pipeline model. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 333-347). CD: BHR Group. Scopus2
2008	Tolson, B., Esfahani, M., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2008). A new algorithm for water distribution system optimization: Discrete dynamically dimensioned search. In Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008 Vol. 316 (pp. 1-10). CD: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus2
2006	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & White, L. (2006). Laplace-domain comparison of linear models of a reservoir-pipe-valve system with a leak. In 8th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006 (pp. 1-100). 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
2005	Zecchin, A., White, L., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2005). Frequency-domain hypothesis testing approach to leak detection in a single fluid line. In S. Dragan (Ed.), Proceedings of the eighth International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1 (pp. 149-154). Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems. Scopus3
2004	Leonard, M., Maier, H., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., Roberts, A., Berrisford, M., & Nixon, J. (2004). Hydraulic risk assessment of water distribution systems. In H. Chanson, & J. Macintosh (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering 2004 (pp. CD-ROM 1-CD-ROM 8). CD-ROM: The Institution of Engineers Australia.
2003	Zecchin, A., Maier, H., Simpson, A., Roberts, A., Berrisford, M., & Leonard, M. (2003). Max-min ant system applied to water distribution system optimisation. In D. Post (Ed.), Integrative modelling of biophysical, social, and economic systems for resource management solutions (pp. 795-800). IAS, ANU, Canberra: The Modelling and Simulation Soc of Aust and NZ Inc. WoS19

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2021	Jeanneau, A., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., & McNaught, T. (2021). Fuel management strategies for reducing future bushfire risk. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand National Council for fire and emergency services. Sydney.
2021	Leigh, R., Knowling, M., Westra, S., Bennett, B., Zecchin, A., Maier, H., . . . Devanand, A. (2021). A multi-modelling framework to stress-test water resource systems under change. Poster session presented at the meeting of 24th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2021) Book of Abstracts. Sydney, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc..
2015	Riddell, G. A., van Delden, H., Maier, H. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2015). Applying an ‘outcomes of interest’ scenario framework to consider uncertainties impacting risk reduction policies. Poster session presented at the meeting of MODSIM 2015. Gold Coast, Australia.
2015	Riddell, G. A., van delden, H., maier, H. R., & zecchin, A. C. (2015). Including land value in hazard mitigation planning. Poster session presented at the meeting of AFAC 2015. Adelaide, Australia.
2014	Riddell, G. A., zecchin, A. C., Maier, H. R., & van Delden, H. (2014). Handling uncertainty in optimal decision-making for natural hazard mitigation planning. Poster session presented at the meeting of AFAC 2014. Wellington, New Zealand.
-	Larsson, N., Lang, M., Stevens, M., Murdoch-Vlahos, N., & Zecchin, A. (n.d.). Water Hammer Analysis in Pipeline Networks. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. DOI

Report for External Bodies

Year	Citation
2022	Jeanneau, A., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., McNaught, T., Wouters, M., & Maier, H. (2022). Opportunities for alternative fuel load reduction approaches - summary report (719).
2022	Jeanneau, A., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., McNaught, T., & Maier, H. (2022). Mapping how outputs from various Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC projects could be combined to address the issue of how to best manage fuel to reduce bushfire risk into the future (718).
2022	He, L., Zecchin, A., Westra, S., Jeanneau, A., Radford, D., & Maier, H. (2022). ADAPTIVE ANALYTICAL BUSHFIRE LIKELIHOOD (AABL) TOOL FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCING FUTURE BUSHFIRE RISK.
2022	Culley, S., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2022). National scale assessment of viable biomethane locations in Australia: viable case studies report.
2022	Culley, S., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2022). Where are the most viable locations for bioenergy hubs across Australia?.
2022	Culley, S., Zecchin, A., & Maier, H. (2022). Prototype online mapping tool: Identifying most viable sites for biomethane injection in Australia.
2022	Westra, S., Leigh, R., Knowling, M., Beh, E., Devanand, A., Thyer, M., . . . McInerney, D. (2022). Assessment of current and future water security in the Barossa and Eden Valleys.
2022	van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., Riddel, G., Elco, K., Radford, D., Dandy, G., . . . Zecchin, A. (2022). Evaluation Document: GRUMP - Gawler River UNHARMED Mitigation Project. Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
2022	van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., Riddell, G., Koks, E., Radford, D., Dandy, G., . . . Zecchin, A. (2022). Integrated Assessment of Flood Mitigation Options: GRUMP - Gawler River UNHARMED Mitigation Project. Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
2022	van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., Riddell, G., Koks, E., Radford, D., Dandy, G., . . . Zecchin, A. (2022). Pathways Document for Integrated Flood Risk Management: GRUMP - Gawler River UNHARMED Mitigation Project. Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
2022	van Delden, H., Vanhout, R., Riddell, G., Koks, E., Radford, D., Dandy, G., . . . Zecchin, A. (2022). Project Summary and Evaluation: GRUMP - Gawler River UNHARMED Mitigation Project. Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
2021	Jeanneau, A., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., McNaught, T., & Maier, H. (2021). Guidance framework for the selection of different fuel management strategies (716).
2021	Jeanneau, A., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., McNaught, T., & Maier, H. (2021). Identifying opportunities for the use of different fuel management strategies in WA (717).
2021	Jeanneau, A., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., McNaught, T., & Maier, H. (2021). Influence of climate change and fuel management on bushfire risk in Western Australia (714).
2021	Jeanneau, A., Zecchin, A., van Delden, H., McNaught, T., & Maier, H. (2021). Identification of fuel management locations and risk reduction potential (715).
2021	Culley, S., Zecchin, A., Hosseini, T., & Maier, H. (2021). Adelaide Case Study Report - Viability Assessment.
2021	Culley, S., Maier, H., & Zecchin, A. (2021). Final Framework Report.
2020	Culley, S., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., & Riddell, G. (2020). Methodology Report.
2020	Culley, S., Zecchin, A., Hosseini, T., & Maier, H. (2020). Griffith Case Study Report - Viability Assessment: Assessment framework for bio-methane injection in gas networks (RP1.2-03). Future Fuels CRC.
2020	Maier, H., Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Araya, S., Zecchin, A., Vanhout, R., . . . Hamers, E. (2020). Improved decision support for natural hazard risk reduction – annual report 2019-2020 (629).
2020	Maier, H., Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Araya, S., Zecchin, A., Vanhout, R., . . . Hamers, E. (2020). Improved decision support for natural hazard risk reduction – annual project report 2018-2019 (583).
2020	Newman, J., Dandy, G., Zecchin, A., Maier, H., van Delden, H., Newland, C., & Riddell, G. (2020). Simulation optimisation for natural hazard risk management (533).
2019	van Delden, H., Riddell, G., Vanhout, R., Maier, H., Newman, J., Zecchin, A., & Dandy, G. (2019). UNHaRMED framework report: a co-creation approach for the development and use of decision support systems for disaster risk reduction. (484).
2019	Riddell, G., Araya, S., Zecchin, A., Maier, H., Daniell, J., & van Delden, H. (2019). INFORMING STRATEGIC URBAN RISK MAPPING FOR METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE.
2019	Araya, S., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., & Riddell, G. (2019). Workshop 1 Report - Opportunities and Barriers for Introducing Bio-Methane into Existing Gas Networks.
2018	Maier, H., Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Newman, J., Zecchin, A., Dandy, G., . . . Bennett, B. (2018). Improved decision support for natural hazard risk reduction: annual project report 2017-18 (427).
2017	Riddell, G., van Delden, H., Dandy, G., Maier, H., Zecchin, A., Newman, J., & Newland, C. (2017). Futures Greater Adelaide 2050: An exploration of disaster risk and the future (243).

Datasets

Year Citation
- Maier, H., Riddell, G., Delden, H. V., Zecchin, A., Dandy, G., & Araya, S. G. (n.d.). UNHaRMED - Unified Natural Hazard Risk Mitigation Exploratory Decision Support System.
DOI

Year	Citation
-	Maier, H., Riddell, G., Delden, H. V., Zecchin, A., Dandy, G., & Araya, S. G. (n.d.). UNHaRMED - Unified Natural Hazard Risk Mitigation Exploratory Decision Support System. DOI

Large Research Grants
Project Title	Funding Body	Years	Amount
High-resolution pipeline condition assessment using hydraulic transients	Australian Research Council (Discovery Project)	2017 - 2019	$499,000
Improved decision support for natural hazard risk reduction	Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre	2017 - 2020	$880,000
Cost Effective Pipeline Condition Assessment Using Paired Pressure Sensor Arrays	Australian Research Council (Discovery Project)	2014 - 2017	$430,000
Decision support system for assessment of policy & planning investment options for optimal natural hazard mitigation	Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre	2014 - 2017	$1,055,000
Combining transient micro-reflections and multi-sensor arrays for condition assessment of buried pipes	Australian Research Council (Linkage Project)	2013 - 2016	$285,000

C&ENVENG 4018 (7018) Environmental Systems Dynamics (previously Environmental Engineering and Design IVA)
C&ENVENG 3079 (7079) Water Engineering and Design III
C&ENVENG 2071 Water Engineering II

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2023	Principal Supervisor	Anomaly detection of pipe networks by the inverse transient method	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Morteza Imani
2021	Co-Supervisor	Network Calming for Enhancing Pipe Condition using Smart Sensors	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Valerie Alexandra Anna Berta Satzinger
2021	Co-Supervisor	Quantitative Framework to Enable the Sustainable Renewable Energy Transition	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Jing Tian
2021	Co-Supervisor	System Risk Modelling in Critical Water Infrastructure - Decision Support for Assessing and Mitigating Cyber Threats.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Cael James Angus Keenan
2021	Co-Supervisor	An integrated modelling approach for the planning of collaborative and adaptive wildfire risk-reduction activities	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Douglas Arthur Gordon Radford

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2018 - 2022	Co-Supervisor	A coupled approach to regional flood and land-use modelling to determine the impact of land-use-change and mitigation strategies on flood risk reduction	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Eike Michael Hamers
2017 - 2022	Co-Supervisor	Understanding the Problem Structure of Optimisation Problems in Water Resources	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Siwei Zhu
2016 - 2021	Principal Supervisor	A Systematic Investigation of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms Applied to the Water Distribution System Problem	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Peng Wang
2014 - 2019	Co-Supervisor	Pipe Wall Condition Assessment and Leak Detection using Paired Pressure Sensors with Hydraulic Transient Analysis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms He Shi
2014 - 2019	Principal Supervisor	Foresight for Risk - Using Scenarios for Strategic Risk Assessment and Management of Emergent Disaster Risk	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Graeme Angus Riddell
2014 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Condition Assessment for Water Distribution Pipelines Using Inverse Transient Analysis and the Reconstructive Method of Characteristics	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Chi Zhang
2014 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Developing a (Semi) Automatic Calibration Procedure for Cellular Automata Based Land-use Models	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Charles Peter Newland
2011 - 2015	Co-Supervisor	Improving Partial Mutual Information Based Input Variable Selection for Data Driven Environmental and Water Resources Models	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xuyuan Yuan Li
2010 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Leak Detection and Condition Assessment for Water Distribution Pipelines using Fluid Transient Waves	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Jinzhe Gong
2010 - 2013	Co-Supervisor	Advanced Hybrid Approaches Based on Graph Theory Decomposition Modified Evolutionary Algorithms and Deterministic Optimisation Techniques for the Design of Water Distribution Systems	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Feifei Zheng

Position: Senior Lecturer
Phone: 83133027
Email: aaron.zecchin@adelaide.edu.au
Fax: 83134359
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Engineering North, floor 1
Org Unit: Environmental Engineering

Dr Aaron Zecchin

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