
Dr Bree Bennett
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.
I am a senior lecturer 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
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2019 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide 2017 - 2019 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
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Shobeiri, V., Bennett, B., Xie, T., & Visintin, P. (2023). Mix design optimization of concrete containing fly ash and slag for global warming potential and cost reduction. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 18, 17 pages.
2023 Knowling, M. J., Walker, R. R., Pellegrino, A., Edwards, E. J., Westra, S., Collins, C., . . . Bennett, B. (2023). Generalized water production relations through process-based modeling: A viticulture example. Agricultural Water Management, 280, 108225.
2022 Sturm, A. B., Visintin, P., & Bennett, B. (2022). A hybrid deterministic-probabilistic approach for the characteristic crack widths and crack spacings in reinforced concrete tension and flexural members. Engineering Structures, 256, 114071-1-114071-18.
2022 Bennett, B., Visintin, P., & Xie, T. (2022). Global warming potential of recycled aggregate concrete with supplementary cementitious materials. Journal of Building Engineering, 52, 15 pages.
Scopus13 WoS82022 Visintin, P., Dadd, L., Ul Alam, M., Xie, T., & Bennett, B. (2022). Flexural performance and life-cycle assessment of multi-generation recycled aggregate concrete beams. Journal of Cleaner Production, 360, 15 pages.
Scopus3 WoS12022 Shobeiri, V., Bennett, B., Xie, T., & Visintin, P. (2022). A generic framework for augmented concrete mix design: Optimisation of geopolymer concrete considering environmental, financial and mechanical properties. Journal of Cleaner Production, 369, 16 pages.
Scopus12021 Shobeiri, V., Bennett, B., Xie, T., & Visintin, P. (2021). A comprehensive assessment of the global warming potential of geopolymer concrete. Journal of Cleaner Production, 297, 126669-1-126669-22.
Scopus42 WoS382021 Bennett, B., Devanand, A., Culley, S., Westra, S., Guo, D., & Maier, H. R. (2021). A modelling framework and R-package for evaluating system performance under hydroclimate variability and change. Environmental Modelling and Software, 139, 104999-1-104999-18.
Scopus4 WoS32021 Knowling, M. J., Bennett, B., Ostendorf, B., Westra, S., Walker, R. R., Pellegrino, A., . . . Grigg, D. (2021). Bridging the gap between data and decisions: A review of process-based models for viticulture. Agricultural Systems, 193, 1-13.
Scopus6 WoS52021 Gravina, R. J., Xie, T., Bennett, B., & Visintin, P. (2021). HDPE and PET as Aggregate Replacement in Concrete: Life-cycle assessment, Material Development and a case study. JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING, 44, 1-14.
Scopus4 WoS32021 Culley, S., Westra, S., Maier, H., & Bennett, B. S. (2021). Identifying critical climate variables for use in scenario-neutral climate impact assessments. Environmental Modelling and Software, 136, 14 pages.
Scopus10 WoS102019 Culley, S., Bennett, B., Westra, S., & Maier, H. R. (2019). Generating realistic perturbed hydrometeorological time series to inform scenario-neutral climate impact assessments. Journal of Hydrology, 576, 111-122.
Scopus14 WoS142019 Visintin, P., Xie, T., & Bennett, B. (2019). A large-scale life-cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete: The influence of functional unit, emissions allocation and carbon dioxide uptake. Journal of Cleaner Production, 248, 18 pages.
Scopus59 WoS552019 Bennett, B., Thyer, M., Leonard, M., Lambert, M., & Bates, B. (2019). A virtual hydrological framework for evaluation of stochastic rainfall models. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 23(11), 4783-4801.
Scopus3 WoS32018 Bennett, B., Leonard, M., Deng, Y., & Westra, S. (2018). An empirical investigation into the effect of antecedent precipitation on flood volume. Journal of Hydrology, 567, 435-445.
Scopus42 WoS422018 McInerney, D., Thyer, M. A., Kavetski, D., Bennett, B., Lerat, J., Gibbs, M., & Kuczera, G. (2018). A simplified approach to produce probabilistic hydrological model predictions. Environmental Modelling & Software, 109, 306-314.
Scopus15 WoS162018 Bennett, B., Thyer, M., Leonard, M., Lambert, M., & Bates, B. (2018). A comprehensive and systematic evaluation framework for a parsimonious daily rainfall field model. Journal of Hydrology, 556, 1123-1138.
Scopus19 WoS162016 Bennett, B., Lambert, M., Thyer, M., Bates, B., & Leonard, M. (2016). Estimating extreme spatial rainfall intensities. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 21(3), 04015074-1-04015074-12.
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Conference Papers
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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 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. 2018 Culley, S. A., Westra, S., Maier, H. R., & Bennett, B. (2018). An R tool for scenario-neutral climate impact analysis of water resource systems. Poster session presented at the meeting of 9th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software. 2018 Culley, S. A., Westra, S., Maier, H. R., & Bennett, B. (2018). Identifying the climate variables to which water resource systems are most sensitive. Poster session presented at the meeting of 9th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software. 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 2020 Leonard, M., Westra, S. P., & Bennett, B. (2020). Methodology Report for Multisite Rainfall and Evapotranspiration Data Generation of the Northern Basin (2020/01). 2020 Leonard, M., Westra, S. P., & Bennett, B. (2020). Data Generation of the Northern Basin, ANNEX A –Gwydir region stochastic evaluation (2020/02). 2020 Leonard, M., Westra, S. P., & Bennett, B. (2020). Methodology Report for Multisite Rainfall and Evapotranspiration Data Generation of the Northern Basin, ANNEX B –Border region stochastic evaluation (2020/03). 2020 Leonard, M., Westra, S. P., & Bennett, B. (2020). Methodology Report for Multisite Rainfall and Evapotranspiration Data Generation of the Northern Basin, ANNEX C –Namoi region stochastic evaluation (2020/04). 2020 Culley, S., Westra, S., Maier, H., Bennett, B., & Newman, J. (2020). WATER SECURITY RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE MIDDLE RIVER SUPPLY SYSTEM (2020/10). 2019 Leonard, M., Westra, S., & Bennett, B. (2019). Multisite Rainfall and Evaporation Data Generation for the Macquarie Water Infrastructure Project (2019/01). 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). 2018 Westra, S., Leonard, M., & Bennett, B. (2018). Accounting for climate change in the management and development of South Australia’s stormwater infrastructure. 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). -
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/.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 Principal Supervisor Extending the virtual hydrological framework for stochastic rainfall model evaluation. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Truong Huy Thien Nguyen 2021 Co-Supervisor Transitioning the concrete industry from a recycling economy to a circular economy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Lloyd Douglas Dadd 2020 Co-Supervisor Optimization of Structures Considering Environmental Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Vahid Shobeiri -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Improved Implementation of Scenario-Neutral Climate Impact Assessments for Water Resource Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Sam Anthony Culley -
Mentoring
Date Topic Location Name 2017 - ongoing Scenario-neutral climate impact assessment The University of Adelaide Sam Culley
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2018 - ongoing Member American Geophysical Union (AGU) United States 2018 - ongoing Member European Geosciences Union (EGU) Australia
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