Dr Bree Bennett
I am a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering with a background in stochastic spatial rainfall and hydrological modelling. My research interests focus on applying modelling and simulation to environmental engineering problems.
My research has primarily focused on the development of frameworks and models to:
- assess the impact of climate variability and change on natural and engineered systems
- better simulate rainfall fields in space and time
- comprehensively evaluate spatio-temporal rainfall models
✓ Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) — email supervisor to discuss availability.
Appointments
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2017 | Lecturer (Casual) | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
Education
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | The University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| — | University of Adelaide, Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Laws (Hons) |
| — | University of Adelaide, Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Civil & Structural Engineering (Hons) |
Research Interests
Journals
Conference Papers
Conference Items
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Bennett, B. S., Westra, S., & Culley, S. (2018). An R tool for climate resilience analysis of water resource systems. Poster session presented at the meeting of EGU General Assembly. Vienna, Austria. |
| 2018 | Culley, S., Westra, S., Maier, H., & Bennett, B. S. (2018). Identifying critical climate variables for use in scenario-neutral climate impact assessments. Poster session presented at the meeting of EGU General Assembly. Vienna, Austria. |
| 2018 | Westra, S., Bennett, B., Evans, J., Johnson, F., Leonard, M., Sharma, A., . . . Wu, W. (2018). Impact of Climate Change on Australian Flood Risk: A Review of Recent Evidence. Poster session presented at the meeting of Floodplain Management Australia. Gold Coast. |
| 2017 | Bennett, B. S., Thyer, M., Leonard, M., Lambert, M., Bates, B., Evin, G., . . . Hingray, B. (2017). A comprehensive and systematic evaluation framework for evaluating spatio-temporal rainfall models. Poster session presented at the meeting of 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. |
| 2017 | Bennett, B. S., Culley, S., & Westra, S. (2017). Generating perturbed hydroclimate time series for use in scenario-neutral climate impact assessments. Poster session presented at the meeting of 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. |
| 2017 | Bennett, B. S., Westra, S., Zhang, L., & Potter, N. (2017). Update on CRAFT case study: Parafield MAR and stormwater capture. Poster session presented at the meeting of Goyder Institute Water Forum 2017. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2016 | Bennett, B. S., Thyer, M., Leonard, M., Lambert, M., & Bates, B. (2016). Parsimonious simulation of daily rainfall fields. Poster session presented at the meeting of DEWNR-NRM Science Conference. University of Adelaide, SA, Australia. |
| 2016 | Bennett, B. S., Thyer, M., Leonard, M., & Lambert, M. (2016). Continuous simulation of spatial daily rainfall fields. Poster session presented at the meeting of EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. Vienna, Austria. |
| 2015 | Bennett, B. S., Leonard, M., Thyer, M., & Lambert, M. (2015). Simulation of daily rainfall across a range of space and time scales. Poster session presented at the meeting of 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. |
| 2013 | Bennett, B. S., Lambert, M., Thyer, M., Bates, B., & Westra, S. (2013). Techniques for Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Antecedent Catchment Wetness and Flooding. Poster session presented at the meeting of 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. Adelaide, South Australia. |
Report for External Bodies
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Westra, S., Leonard, M., & Bennett, B. (2018). Accounting for climate change in the management and development of South Australia’s stormwater infrastructure. |
| 2018 | Bennett, B. S., Zhang, L., Potter, N., & Westra, S. (2018). Climate Resilience Analysis Framework: Testing the resilience of natural and engineered systems (18/02). Goyder Institute for Water Research. |
| 2018 | Potter, N., Zhang, L., Bennett, B. S., & Westra, S. (2018). Case study for Climate Resilience Analysis Framework and Tools (CRAFT): Managed aquifer recharge at Parafield Airport (18/03). |
Theses
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Bennett, B. S. (2016). Stochastic Spatial Rainfall Modelling for Hydrological Design: Development of a Parsimonious Simulation Approach and Virtual Hydrological Evaluation Framework. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide). |
Software
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Bennett, B. S., Culley, S., Westra, S., Guo, D., & Maier, H. (2018). foreSIGHT: Systems Insights from Generation of Hydroclimatic Timeseries (Version 0.9.2) [Computer Software]. https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=foreSIGHT: CRAN. |
| 2017 | McInerney, D., Bennett, B. S., Thyer, M., & Kavetski, D. (2017). Interactive Probabilistic Predictions [Computer Software]. http://www.probabilisticpredictions.org/. DOI |
| 2016 | Leonard, M., Bennett, B., Thyer, M., Marchi, A., Guo, D., Visintin, P., & Wright, D. (2016). Algorithmik Apps, http://www.algorithmik.org.au/ [Computer Software]. |
| — | Leonard, M., Bennett, B., Thyer, M., Marchi, A., Visintin, P., Wright, D., & Guo, D. (n.d.). Algorithmik Apps [Computer Software]. |
Lecturing and Course Coordination
| Date | Lecturer | Course Coordinator | Course Title | Course Level/ Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | x | x (2017) | Research Methodologies & Project Management | C&ENVENG 3222 |
| 2016/17/18 | x | x | Computing for Geostatistics | C&ENVENG 7063 |
| 2015/16/17 | x | x | Environmental Engineering and Sustainability II | C&ENVENG 2068 |
| 2014/15/16 | x | Civil and Environmental Engineering I | C&ENVENG 1009 | |
| 2016 | x | Engineering Modelling and Analysis I | C&ENVENG 1012 | |
| 2013/14 | x | x | Construction, Management and Surveying | C&ENVENG 2067 |
| 2015/16 | x | Engineering Hydrology | C&ENVENG 3077 |
Tutoring
| Date | Course Title | Course Level/ Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Engineering Modelling and Analysis II | C&ENVENG 2070 |
| 2014/15/16 | Christchurch Earthquake Study Tour | C&ENVENG 4113EX |
| 2014 | Linear Geostatistics | C&ENVENG 4056 |
| 2013 | Computing for Geostatistics | C&ENVENG 7063 |
| 2014 | Structural Design III (Concrete) | C&ENVENG 3005 |
| 2011/12/13 | Engineering Hydrology | C&ENVENG 3077 |
| 2009/11/12 | Water Engineering IIA | C&ENVENG 2071 |
| 2010/11/12 | Engineering Modelling and Analysis I | C&ENVENG 1012 |
| 2012 | Civil and Environmental Engineering I | C&ENVENG 1009 |
| 2011/12 | Engineering Mechanics Statics | C&ENVENG 1010 |
Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Co-Supervisor | The Impact of Climate Change on Natural Hazards | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Nastaran Chitsaz |
Mentoring
| Date | Topic | Location | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - ongoing | Scenario-neutral climate impact assessment | The University of Adelaide | Sam Culley |
Memberships
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Member | American Geophysical Union (AGU) | United States |
| 2018 - ongoing | Member | European Geosciences Union (EGU) | Australia |
Position
Postdoctoral Researcher
Phone
83131114
Campus
North Terrace
Building
Engineering North, floor N2
Room Number
N2 31B
Org Unit
School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering