Dr Matthew Gibbs

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• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2012	Principal Hydrologist	Department for Environment and Water
  2010	Postdoctoral Fellow	The University of Adelaide
  2010 - 2012	Senior Hydrologist	Department for Water
  2007 - 2010	ARC Senior Research Associate	The University of Adelaide

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2003 - 2008	The University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD
  1999 - 2002	University of Adelaide, Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Engineering (First Class Honours)

• Research Interests

  Environmental Engineering Modelling Environmental Science and Management Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning Optimisation Surfacewater Hydrology Water Resources Engineering

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• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2019	Nguyen, H., Recknagel, F., Meyer, W., Frizenschaf, J., Ying, H., & Gibbs, M. (2019). Comparison of the alternative models SOURCE and SWAT for predicting catchment streamflow, sediment and nutrient loads under the effect of land use changes. Science of the Total Environment, 662, 254-265. DOI Scopus1
  2018	Hunter, J., Maier, H., Gibbs, M., Foale, E., Grosvenor, N., Harders, N., & Kikuchi-Miller, T. (2018). Framework for developing hybrid process-driven, artificial neural network and regression models for salinity prediction in river systems. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22(5), 2987-3006. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
  2018	McInerney, D., Thyer, M., 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. DOI
  2018	Hunter, J. M., Maier, H. R., Gibbs, M. S., Foale, E. R., Grosvenor, N. A., Harders, N. P., & Kikuchi-Miller, T. C. (2018). Modelling salinity in river systems using hybrid process and data-driven models. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Accepted.
  2018	Gibbs, M., McInerney, D., Humphrey, G., Thyer, M., Maier, H., Dandy, G., & Kavetski, D. (2018). State updating and calibration period selection to improve dynamic monthly streamflow forecasts for an environmental flow management application. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 22(1), 871-887. DOI Scopus6 WoS6
  2017	Bice, C. M., Gibbs, M. S., Kilsby, N. N., Mallen-Cooper, M., & Zampatti, B. P. (2017). Putting the "river" back into the Lower River Murray: quantifying the hydraulic impact of river regulation to guide ecological restoration. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 141(2), 108-131. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
  2017	Brookes, J. D., Aldridge, K., Dalby, P., Oemcke, D., Cooling, M., Daniell, T., . . . Wood, C. (2017). Integrated science informs forest and water allocation policies in the South East of Australia. Inland Waters, 7(3), 358-371. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
  2016	Gibbs, M., Clarke, K., & Taylor, B. (2016). Linking spatial inundation indicators and hydrological modelling to improve assessment of inundation extent. Ecological Indicators, 60, 1298-1308. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
  2016	Humphrey, G., Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2016). A hybrid approach to monthly streamflow forecasting: integrating hydrological model outputs into a Bayesian artificial neural network. Journal of Hydrology, 540, 623-640. DOI Scopus33 WoS32
  2015	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2015). Using characteristics of the optimisation problem to determine the Genetic Algorithm population size when the number of evaluations is limited. Environmental Modelling & Software, 69, 226-239. DOI Scopus18 WoS15
  2014	Galelli, S., Humphrey, G., Maier, H., Castelletti, A., Dandy, G., & Gibbs, M. (2014). An evaluation framework for input variable selection algorithms for environmental data-driven models. Environmental Modelling & Software, 62, 33-51. DOI Scopus65 WoS61
  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 Scopus217 WoS205
  2014	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2014). Assessment of the ability to meet environmental water requirements in the Upper South East of South Australia. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 28(1), 39-56. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
  2012	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2012). A generic framework for regression regionalization in ungauged catchments. Environmental Modelling & Software, 27-28, 1-14. DOI Scopus22 WoS22
  2011	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2011). Relationship between problem characteristics and the optimal number of genetic algorithm generations. Engineering Optimization, 43(4), 349-376. DOI Scopus17 WoS16
  2010	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2010). Evaluation of parameter setting for two GIS based unit hydrograph models. Journal of Hydrology, 393(3-4), 197-205. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
  2010	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2010). Calibration and optimization of the pumping and disinfection of a real water supply system. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(4), 493-501. DOI Scopus14 WoS11
  2010	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2010). Comparison of genetic algorithm parameter setting methods for chlorine injection optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(2), 288-291. DOI Scopus25 WoS22
  2010	Goodman, A., Ganf, G., Dandy, G., Maier, H., & Gibbs, M. (2010). The response of freshwater plants to salinity pulses. Aquatic Botany, 93(2), 59-67. DOI Scopus23 WoS18
  2008	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2008). A genetic algorithm calibration method based on convergence due to genetic drift. Information Sciences, 178(14), 2857-2869. DOI Scopus42 WoS35
  2006	Gibbs, M., Morgan, N., Maier, H., Dandy, G., Nixon, J., & Holmes, M. (2006). Investigation into the relationship between chlorine decay and water distribution parameters using data driven methods. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 44(5-6), 485-498. DOI Scopus36 WoS30
  —	Gibbs, M. S., McInerney, D., Humphrey, G., Thyer, M. A., Maier, H. R., Dandy, G. C., & Kavetski, D. (n.d.). State Updating and Calibration Period Selection to Improve Dynamic Monthly Streamflow Forecasts for a Wetland Management Application. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 1-29. DOI

• Books

  Year	Citation
  2009	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2009). Determination of practical genetic algorithm parameter settings: Applications to the operation of water distribution systems. UK: Verlag Dr. Muller.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2015	Montazeri, M., McCullough, D., Gibbs, M., Denny, M., & Aldridge, K. (2015). Assessing components of the natural inundation regime to restore through infrastructure projects. In T. Weber, M. McPhee, & R. Anderssen (Eds.), 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MODELLING AND SIMULATION (MODSIM2015) (pp. 2193-2199). Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA: MODELLING & SIMULATION SOC AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INC.
  2015	Fuller, J., Gibbs, M., & Eaton, J. (2015). The effect of barrage flow manipulation on sediment deposition and scouring patterns at the River Murray mouth. In 36th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, The Art and Science of Water - HWRS 2015 (pp. 733-740). Online: Engineers Australia.
  2014	Humphrey, G., Galelli, S., Castelletti, A., Maier, H., Dandy, G., & Gibbs, M. (2014). A new evaluation framework for input variable selection algorithms used in environmental modelling. In Proceedings - 7th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Bold Visions for Environmental Modeling, iEMSs 2014 Vol. 3 (pp. 1623-1630). Scopus2
  2014	szemis, J., aldridge, K., van Roosmalen, L., Bjornsson, T., Dandy, G., Maier, H., . . . Thompson, R. (2014). Optimisation of the scheduling of wetland hydrological regimes to meet landscape ecological objectives. In Proceedings of the 35th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium (pp. 742-759). Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia.
  2014	humphrey, G., galelli, S., castelletti, A., maier, H., dandy, G., & Gibbs, M. (2014). Automatic input selection for hydrological modelling: a comparative analysis. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, 2014 Vol. 16 (pp. 2621 pages). Vienna (Austria).
  2012	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., Dandy, G., & Thyer, M. (2012). Is there potential to inform time varying conceptual rainfall runoff model parameters using groundwater data?. In Proceedings of the 34th Hydrology and Water Resources Symosium, HWRS 2012 (pp. 1024-1031). online: Engineers Australia.
  2012	Paton, F., Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2012). Impacts of climate change downscaling method on rainwater tank yield. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, HIC2012 (pp. 1-8). CD: HIC2012.
  2011	Montazeri, M., Gibbs, M., Bloss, C., Way, D., & Wood, C. (2011). Integrated modelling of water delivery options for the Coorong South Lagoon. In Proceedings of the 19th MODSIM (pp. 3945-3951). Australia: The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and NZ.
  2011	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2011). Evaluating parameter sensitivity for surface water modelling of ungauged catchments. In Proceedings of the 34th IAHR World Congress (pp. 1379-1386). Australia: Engineers Australia.
  2011	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2011). Runoff and salt transport modelling to maximise environmental outcomes in the upper south east of South Australia. In Proceedings of the 19th MODSIM (pp. 3847-3853). Australia: The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and NZ. Scopus1 WoS1
  2010	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2010). Parameterization of a gridded rainfall-runoff model for Southern Australia. In Proceedings of ICHE 2010 (pp. 594-604). India: IIT.
  2009	Coff, B., Ditty, N., Gee, M., Szemis, J., Maier, H., Dandy, G., & Gibbs, M. (2009). Relating catchment attributes to parameters of a salt and water balance model. In Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS and MODSIM09 International Congress (pp. 3365-3371). Australia: The Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & NZ Inc. Scopus2 WoS1
  2009	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2009). The use of GIS to derive distributed unit hydrographs for streamflow prediction. In Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS and MODSIM09 International Congress (pp. 3704-3710). Australia: The Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & NZ. Scopus2 WoS2
  2008	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2008). Calibration of rainfall runoff models in ungauged catchments: Regionalization relationships for a rainfall runoff model. In Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008 Vol. 316 (pp. 1-10). CD: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
  2008	Gibbs, M., Goodman, A., Partington, D., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2008). Dryland salinity decision support systems in data-scarce regions. In Martin Lambert (Ed.), Proceedings of Water Down Under 2008 (pp. 2653-2663). CD: Engineers Australia.
  2006	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., Dandy, G., & Nixon, J. (2006). Minimum number of generations required for convergence of genetic algorithms. In G. Yen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (pp. CDROM2580-CDROM2587). CDROM: IEEE. DOI Scopus15 WoS7
  2005	Gibbs, M., Dandy, G., Maier, H., & Nixon, J. (2005). Selection of genetic algorithm parameters for water distribution system optimization. In Impacts of global climate change [electronic resource]: proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, May 15-19, 2005 (pp. 44). Anchorage, Alaska, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus5
  2004	Gibbs, M., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2004). Applying fitness landscape measures to water distribution optimization problems. In S. Liong, K. Phoon, & V. Babovic (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hydroinformatics 2004 (pp. 795-802). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company.
  2003	Gibbs, M., Morgan, N., Maier, H., Dandy, G., Holmes, M., & Nixon, J. (2003). Use of artificial neural networks for modelling chlorine residuals in water distribution systems. In D. A. Post (Ed.), Proceedings of MODSIM 2003 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (pp. 789-794). IAS, ANU, Canberra: The Modelling and Simulation Soc of Aust and NZ Inc. WoS5
  2003	Dandy, G., & Gibbs, M. (2003). Optimising system operations and water quality. In World Water & Environmental Resources Congress 2003 and related symposia [electronic resource] : proceedings of the congress: June 23-26, 2003 (pp. 2033-2042). Virginia, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. Scopus7
  —	Brookes, J. D., & Gibbs, M. (n.d.). Impact of Forestry on Wetlands in the South East. In Australian Society for Limnology Congress.
  —	Dandy, G., & Gibbs, M. (n.d.). Optimizing system operations and water quality. In World Water & Environmental Resources Congress 2003 (pp. 1-10).
  —	Gibbs, M., & Taylor, B. (n.d.). Multi-response calibration of a rainfall runoff model to assess downstream environmental water requirements. In J. Piantadosi, R. S. Anderssen, & B. J (Eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
  —	Gibbs, M. S., Dandy, G. C., Maier, H. R., & Nixon, J. B. (n.d.). Selection of genetic algorithm parameters for water distribution system optimization. In World Water & Environmental Resource Congress, ASCE (pp. 1-12).
  —	Gibbs, M. S., Maier, H. R., Dandy, G. C., & Nixon, J. B. (n.d.). Minimum number of generations required for convergence of genetic algorithms. In Evolutionary Computation, 2006. CEC 2006. IEEE Congress on (pp. 565-572). IEEE.
  —	Humphrey, G. B., Galelli, S., Castelletti, A., Maier, H. R., Dandy, G. C., & Gibbs, M. S. (n.d.). A new evaluation framework for input variable selection algorithms used in environmental modelling. In D. P. Ames, N. W. T. Quinn, & A. E. Rizzoli (Eds.), International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs) 7th Intl. Congress on Env. Modelling and Software (pp. 1-8). USA.
  —	Humphrey, G. B., Gibbs, M. S., Dandy, G. C., & Maier, H. R. (n.d.). Use of remotely sensed and forecast soil moisture data for improving monthly streamflow forecasts. In J. Piantadosi, R. S. Anderssen, & B. J (Eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
  —	Humphrey, G. B., Gibbs, M. S., Maier, H. R., & Dandy, G. C. (n.d.). A comparison of statistical and conceptual models for monthly streamflow forecasting in the Lower South East, South Australia. In J. Piantadosi, R. S. Anderssen, & B. J (Eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
  —	McCullough, D., Montazeri, M., Gibbs, M., Watts, S., & Mammone, J. (n.d.). Salinity management strategies to improve Gurra Gurra wetland condition. In G. Syme, D. Hatton MacDonald, B. Fulton, & J. Piantadosi (Eds.), MODSIM2017, 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
  —	Montazeri, M., McCullough, D., Gibbs, M. S., Denny, M., & Aldridge, K. (n.d.). Assessing components of the natural inundation regime to restore through infrastructure projects. In T. Weber, M. J. McPhee, & R. S. Anderssen (Eds.), MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (pp. 490–496). Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
  —	Womersley, T. J., Strydom, C., Eaton, J., Gibbs, M., Esprey, L., & Atsaves, J. (n.d.). Development of an operational decision support system of the Coorong estuary, South Australia. In 13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference (pp. 64). Engineers Australia.

• Report for External Bodies

  Year	Citation
  2017	Ye, Q., Giatas, G., Aldridge, K. T., Busch, B., Gibbs, M., Hipsey, M. R., . . . Shiel, R. J. (2017). Long-term Intervention Monitoring of the Ecological Responses to Commonwealth Environmental Water Delivered to the Lower Murray River Selected Area in 2015/16: A Report Prepared for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office by the South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences. South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences.
  2016	Ye, Q., Giatas, G., Aldridge, K. T., Busch, B., Gibbs, M., Hipsey, M. R., . . . Zampatti, B. P. (2016). Long-term Intervention Monitoring of the Ecological Responses to Commonwealth Environmental Water Delivered to the Lower Murray River Selected Area in 2014/15: A Report Prepared for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office by the South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences. South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences.
  2015	Gibbs, M. S., Humphrey, G. B., Maier, H. R., & Dandy, G. C. (2015). Improved Modelling of the Catchments and Drainage Network in the Upper South East for Management Outcomes.
  2014	Taylor, B., Gibbs, M., Hipsey, M. R., Lewis, M., Sarath, I., Brookes, J. D., . . . Bice, C. M. (2014). Investigations to inform diversion rules for the South East Flows Restoration Project in the Drain L catchment. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.
  2014	Wallace, T. A., Daly, R., Aldridge, K. T., Cox, J., Gibbs, M. S., Nicol, J. M., . . . Zampatti, B. P. (2014). River Murray channel environmental water requirements: Hydrodynamic modelling results and conceptual models.
  2014	Wallace, T. A., Daly, R., Aldridge, K. T., Cox, J., Gibbs, M. S., Nicol, J. M., . . . Zampatti, B. P. (2014). River Murray channel: Environmental water requirements: ecological objectives and targets.
  2012	Gibbs, M. S., Higham, J. S., Bloss, C., Bald, M., Maxwell, S., Steggles, T., . . . Souter, N. (2012). Science review of MDBA modelling of relaxing constraints for Basin Plan scenarios.
  2012	Gibbs, M. S., Maier, H. R., & Dandy, G. C. (2012). Development of decision support frameworks for water resource management in the South East.
  2012	Gibbs, M., Alcoe, D., & Green, G. (2012). Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources Phase 3 Volume 4: South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Region. Science, Monitoring and Information Division, Department for Water.
  2012	Green, G., Gibbs, M., Alcoe, D., & Wood, C. (2012). Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources, Phase 3 Volume 2: Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Region. Science, Monitoring and Information Division, Department for Water.
  2012	Alcoe, D., Gibbs, M., & Green, G. (2012). Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources Phase 3 Volume 3: Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Region. Science, Monitoring and Information Division, Department for Water.
  2011	Green, G., Gibbs, M., & Wood, C. (2011). Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources: Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Region (1921923113). Science, Monitoring and Information Division, Department for Water.
  2011	Gibbs, M., Green, G., & Wood, C. (2011). Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources: Phase 2: Selection of Future Climate Projections and Downscaling Methodology (1921923040). Science, Monitoring and Information Division, Department for Water.
  2011	Montazeri, M., Way, D., Gibbs, M., Bloss, C., & Wood, C. (2011). Coorong South Lagoon Flow Restoration Project: hydrological modelling and transmission loss analysis. Department for Water.
  2010	Gibbs, M. (2010). Flows of the Tatiara and Nalang Creek catchments: completing the catchments. Report to Department for Water Natural Resources South East.

• Theses

  Year	Citation
  2008	Gibbs, M. S. (2008). Real-coded genetic algorithm parameter setting for water distribution system optimisation. (PhD Thesis).
  2002	Gibbs, M., & Morgan, N. (2002). nvestigation Into the Relationship Between Chlorine Decay and Water Distribution Parameters Using Data-Driven Methods. (PhD Thesis).

EMA = Engineering Modelling and Analysis

EMMD = Environmental Modelling, Management and Design

CEE = Civil and Environmental Engineering

EHyd = Engineering Hydrology

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• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2017 - 2017	External Supervisor	Practical Impacts of Uncertainty Analysis on Decision Making in Water Resources and Environmental Modelling	The University of Adelaide	—	Honours	Full Time	Anfiteatro, Gaetan, Mead, Mao
  2017 - 2017	External Supervisor	Modelling salinity in river systems using hybrid process and data-driven models	the university of adelaide	—	Honours	—	Jason Hunter
  2016 - 2016	External Supervisor	Improved prediction of the impact of salt loads on salinity in the River Murray using hybrid artificial neural	the University of Adelaide	—	Honours	Full Time	Kikuchi-Miller, Foale, Grosvenor, Harders
  2015 - 2015	Principal Supervisor	Assessing Sensitivity of Streamflow to Climate Variability based on the Strength of the Climate-Streamflow Relationship	The University of Adelaide	—	Master	Full Time	Alaa Al-Hasani
  2013 - 2013	External Supervisor	A Hierarchy of Classification for the Regionalisation of Flow Duration Curves	The university of adelaide	—	Honours	Full Time	De Chellis, Evanochko, Laing, Riddell
  2010 - 2010	External Supervisor	Optimal management of the Drains in the upper South East Region of South Australia	The University of Adelaide	—	Master	Full Time	Duc Hiep Nguyen
  2010 - 2010	Co-Supervisor	Do conceptual rainfall runoff models reflect reality?	the University of Adelaide	—	Honours	—	Oswald, Plottke, Stokes, Swanson
  2010 - 2010	Co-Supervisor	Improved Methods for Flow Prediction in Ungauged Catchments	the University of Adelaide	—	Honours	—	Johns, Panosot, Hochman, Tra
  2009 - 2009	Co-Supervisor	A new approach to salinity Modelling for ungauged catchments	the University of Adelaide	—	Honours	—	Coff, Ditty, Gee, Szemis

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• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2016 - ongoing	Member	Hydrological Society of South Australia	—	Australia

• Position: ARC Senior Research Associate
• Phone: 83130515
• Email: matthew.gibbs@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Engineering North, floor 2
• Room: 2 31e
• Org Unit: School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering