Wenyan Wu

Research Interests

Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering Design Environmental Engineering Modelling Optimisation Surfacewater Hydrology Water Resources Engineering

Dr Wenyan Wu

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Wenyan Wu is a Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, the University of Adelaide and Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. She has a background in environmental modelling and optimisation using evolutionary algorithms, with applications in optimal design and operation of water distribution systems, model-based automatic control of water treatment and modelling of water systems (both natural and man-made) using artificial intelligence. She also worked as an Environmental Engineer, when she conducted flood risk assessment and developed flood mitigation strategies with the aid of 2D hydrodynamic models. Her current research focuses on the modelling of different flood producing mechanisms and flood risk assessment considering their joint impact.

Date Position Institution name
2018 - ongoing Lecturer University of Melbourne
2018 - ongoing Adjunct Lecturer University of Adelaide
2016 - ongoing Senior Research Associate University of Adelaide
2015 - 2016 Environmental Engineer Australian Water Environments
2014 - 2015 Research Associate/Lecturer University of Adelaide
2011 - 2014 Research Associate University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2013 Award ASCE Outstanding Reviewer Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) United States -
2012 Award Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia -
2010 Award ACCARNSI Early Career Researcher Travel Grant Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure (ACCARNSI) Australia -
2008 Scholarship Research Abroad Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia 2000 AUD
2008 Scholarship Dr Stranks Postgraduate Travelling Fellowship University of Adelaide Australia 5000 AUD
2008 Award Second Best Paper at the 10th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) United States -
2007 Scholarship Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) University of Adelaide Australia -
2003 Achievement First Class Honour Graduate of Shandong Province Ministry of Education, Shandong Province China -
1999 Scholarship QUST First Class Scholarship Qingdao University of Science and Technology China -

Language Competency
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2007 - 2012 University of Adelaide Australia PhD (Environmental Engineering)
2005 - 2006 University of Adelaide Australia Master of Engineering (Civil and Environmental)
2004 - 2005 University of Adelaide Australia Master of Environmental Studies
1999 - 2003 Qingdao University of Science and Technology China Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours)

Year Citation
2026 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Hughes, J., Wang, Q. J., & Cao, Y. (2026). Comprehensive framework for long-term reservoir management under deep uncertainty. Environmental Modelling & Software, 195, 106740-1-106740-11.
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2026 Posa, P. C. L., Wasko, C., Wu, W., Sreedevi, S., & Das Bhowmik, R. (2026). A spatiotemporal analysis of hydro-meteorological factors driving floods. Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies, 63, 103060.
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2026 Mitchell, V., Moon, E. M., Wu, W., & Gong, J. (2026). Water quality and physical impact of bushfire on HDPE & PVC-M reticulation pipes. Water Research, 301, 10 pages.
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2026 Yao, J., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Rismanchi, B. (2026). Proactive planning for water distribution system rehabilitation and expansion under long-term uncertainty. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 274, 14 pages.
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2026 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Hughes, J., Wang, Q. J., & Cao, Y. (2026). What drives reservoir infrastructure upgrade decisions under deep uncertainty?. Environmental Modelling and Software, 197, 106862.
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2026 Zheng, L., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Wang, Y. (2026). Artificial neural network-based pump operation policy models for energy cost minimisation. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 167, 113874-1-113874-14.
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2025 Mohapatra, S. S., Arora, M., Wu, W., & Tiwari, M. K. (2025). A Review of IUWM Approach to Address Urban Water Challenges Faced by a Developing Country. Water Resources Management, 39(6), 2443-2461.
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2025 Mitchell, V., Gong, J., Moon, E., & Wu, W. (2025). Bushfire Impact on Drinking Water Distribution Networks and Investigation Methods: A Review. Water Resources Research, 61(3), e2024WR038225-1-e2024WR038225-25.
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2025 Wu, W., Eamen, L., Dandy, G., Maier, H. R., Razavi, S., Kwakkel, J., . . . Kuczera, G. (2025). Beyond the traditional paradigm of water resources management: scenario thinking to address deep uncertainty. Journal of Hydrology, 661, 9 pages.
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2025 Huang, J., Sangiorgio, M., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Wang, Q. J., Hughes, J., & Castelletti, A. (2025). Solving the robustness puzzle: The joint impact of optimization approach, robustness metrics, and scenarios on water resources management under deep uncertainty. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, 123540-1-123540-13.
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2025 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2025). Generation and selection of training events for surrogate flood inundation models. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, 123570-1-123570-15.
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2025 Razavi, S., Duffy, A., Eamen, L., Jakeman, A. J., Jardine, T. D., Wheater, H., . . . Grimm, V. (2025). Convergent and Transdisciplinary Integration: On the Future of Integrated Modeling of Human-Water Systems. Water Resources Research, 61(2), 39 pages.
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2025 Du, Y., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Su, C. H. (2025). Calibration of precipitation forecasts from NWP models for ungauged locations. Journal of Hydrology, 661, 12 pages.
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2025 Zhao, Q., Wu, W., & Simpson, A. R. (2025). Optimising behind-the-meter solar for water distribution systems: impact of network configuration and electricity tariff structure. Journal of Cleaner Production, 520, 146069-1-146069-12.
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2025 Boroomandnia, A., Rismanchi, B., Wu, W., & Anderson, R. (2025). Operation optimisation of micro pumped storage for decarbonisation of water and electricity distribution network in urban areas. Sustainable Cities and Society, 130, 14 pages.
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2025 Cao, Y., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., & Gibbs, M. S. (2025). Moving from single values to trade-off curves for assessing the performance of water resources systems under uncertainty. Environmental Modelling and Software, 193, 106644.
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2025 Graham, T. D. J., Wang, Q. J., Western, A. W., & Wu, W. (2025). Selective incorporation of trend into seasonal streamflow climatology. Journal of Hydrology, 663, 9 pages.
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2025 Huang, J., Wu, W., Leonard, M., & Wang, Y. (2025). Charting uncertain waters: Insights into objective function formulations under future uncertainty. Journal of Hydrology X, 28-29, 100209.
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2025 McGowan, M., Garad, R., Wadhwani, G., Torkel, S., Rao, V., Maunder, A., . . . Cowan, S. (2025). Understanding barriers and facilitators to lifestyle management in people with polycystic ovary syndrome: A mixed method systematic review. OBESITY REVIEWS, 26(2), 23 pages.
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2024 Robert Maier, H., Rosa Taghikhah, F., Nabavi, E., Razavi, S., Gupta, H., Wu, W., . . . Huang, J. (2024). How much X is in XAI: Responsible use of “Explainable” artificial intelligence in hydrology and water resources. Journal of Hydrology X, 25, 100185-1-100185-6.
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2024 Boroomandnia, A., Rismanchi, B., Wu, W., & Anderson, R. (2024). Eco-economic comparison of batteries and pumped-hydro systems at the micro scale in buildings. Energy Conversion and Management, 312, 118527-1-118527-13.
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2024 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Wang, Q. J., & Hughes, J. (2024). A multi-objective optimization-based framework for extending reservoir service life in a changing world. Journal of Hydrology, 637, 131409-1-131409-14.
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2024 Ahmed, A. A. M., Wang, Q. J., Western, A. W., Graham, T. D. J., & Wu, W. (2024). Monthly disaggregation of annual irrigation water demand in the southern Murray Darling Basin. Agricultural Water Management, 302, 108961.
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2024 Rousso, B. Z., Do, N. C., Gao, L., Monks, I., Wu, W., Stewart, R. A., . . . Gong, J. (2024). Transitioning practices of water utilities from reactive to proactive: Leveraging Australian best practices in digital technologies and data analytics. Journal of Hydrology, 641, 131808-1-131808-13.
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2024 Zhao, T., Wu, W., Fu, C., & Huo, D. (2024). Simulation of landslide dam failure due to overtopping considering vertical soil particles distribution. Geomatics Natural Hazards and Risk, 15(1).
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2024 Shahra, E. Q., Wu, W., Basurra, S., & Aneiba, A. (2024). Intelligent Edge-Cloud Framework for Water Quality Monitoring in Water Distribution System. WATER, 16(2), 27 pages.
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2024 Boroomandnia, A., Rismanchi, B., Wu, W., & Anderson, R. (2024). Optimal design of micro pumped-storage plants in the heart of a city. Sustainable Cities and Society, 101, 105054-1-105054-17.
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2024 Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Yao, J., Simpson, A. R., Willis, A., & Aye, L. (2024). Sizing behind-the-meter solar PV for pumped water distribution systems: A comparison of methods. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 140210-1-140210-11.
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2024 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2024). Assessment of surrogate models for flood inundation: The physics-guided LSG model vs. state-of-the-art machine learning models. Water Research, 252, 121202-1-121202-15.
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2024 Giudicianni, C., Mitrovic, D., Wu, W., Ferrarese, G., Pugliese, F., I. Fernández-García., . . . Creaco, E. (2024). Energy recovery strategies in water distribution networks: literature review and future directions in the net-zero transition. Urban Water Journal, 21(10), 1185-1200.
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2023 Kattel, G. R., Paszkowski, A., Pokhrel, Y., Wu, W., Li, D., & Rao, M. P. (2023). How resilient are waterways of the Asian Himalayas? Finding adaptive measures for future sustainability. WIREs Water, 10(6), e1677-1-e1677-23.
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2023 Wu, W., Eamen, L., Dandy, G., Razavi, S., Kuczera, G., & Maier, H. R. (2023). Beyond engineering: A review of reservoir management through the lens of wickedness, competing objectives and uncertainty. Environmental Modelling and Software, 167, 105777-1-105777-17.
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2023 Graham, T. D. J., Wang, Q. J., Tang, Y., Western, A., Wu, W., Ortlipp, G., . . . Yang, Q. (2023). Using Ensemble Streamflow Forecasts to Inform Seasonal Outlooks for Water Allocations in the Murray Darling Basin. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(9), 05023007-1-05023007-11.
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2023 Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Willis, A. (2023). Water Distribution System Optimization Considering Behind-the-Meter Solar Energy with a Hydraulic Power-Based Search-Space Reduction Method. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(9), 04023046-1-04023046-15.
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2023 Maier, H. R., Galelli, S., Razavi, S., Castelletti, A., Rizzoli, A., Athanasiadis, I. N., . . . Humphrey, G. B. (2023). Exploding the myths: An introduction to artificial neural networks for prediction and forecasting. Environmental Modelling and Software, 167, 105776-1-105776-18.
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2023 Maier, H. R., Zheng, F., Gupta, H., Chen, J., Mai, J., Savic, D., . . . Zhao, J. (2023). On how data are partitioned in model development and evaluation: Confronting the elephant in the room to enhance model generalization. Environmental Modelling and Software, 167, 105779-1-105779-8.
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2023 Yao, J., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Rismanchi, B. (2023). Water distribution system design integrating behind-the-meter solar under long-term uncertainty. Sustainable Cities and Society, 98, 104844-1-104844-17.
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2023 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2023). Supercharging hydrodynamic inundation models for instant flood insight. Nature Water, 1(10), 835-843.
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2023 Zhao, P., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2023). Spatial-Mode-Based Calibration (SMoC) of Forecast Precipitation Fields with Spatially Correlated Structures: An Extended Evaluation and Comparison with Gridcell-by-Gridcell Postprocessing. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 24(9), 1509-1525.
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2023 Mohapatra, S. S., Arora, M., Wu, W., & Tiwari, M. K. (2023). Integrated urban water management modeling under future water demand and climate scenarios for the city of Bangalore, India.
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2023 Chu, H., Wu, J., Wu, W., & Wei, J. (2023). A dynamic classification-based long short-term memory network model for daily streamflow forecasting in different climate regions. Ecological Indicators, 148, 110092-1-110092-11.
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2023 Castelletti, A., Ficchì, A., Cominola, A., Segovia, P., Giuliani, M., Wu, W., . . . Maestre, J. M. (2023). Model Predictive Control of water resources systems: A review and research agenda. Annual Reviews in Control, 55, 442-465.
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2023 Du, Y., Wang, Q. J., Su, C. H., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2023). Estimating daily precipitation climatology by postprocessing high-resolution reanalysis data. International Journal of Climatology, 43(9), 4151-4165.
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2023 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2023). Development of a Fast and Accurate Hybrid Model for Floodplain Inundation Simulations. Water Resources Research, 59(6), 1-22.
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2022 Zhao, P., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2022). Extending a joint probability modelling approach for post-processing ensemble precipitation forecasts from numerical weather prediction models. Journal of Hydrology, 605, 127285.
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2022 Mahmoud, H., Wu, W., & Gaber, M. M. (2022). A Time-Series Self-Supervised Learning Approach to Detection of Cyber-physical Attacks in Water Distribution Systems. ENERGIES, 15(3), 18 pages.
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2022 Radhakrishnan, V., & Wu, W. (2022). Energy Efficient Communication Design in UAV Enabled WPCN Using Dome Packing Method in Water Distribution System. ENERGIES, 15(10), 13 pages.
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2022 Gao, J., Li, K., Wu, W., Chen, J., Zhang, T., Deng, L., & Xin, P. (2022). Innovative Water Supply Network Pressure Management Method-The Establishment and Application of the Intelligent Pressure-Regulating Vehicle. ENERGIES, 15(5), 15 pages.
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2022 Yang, Q., Wang, Q. J., Western, A. W., Wu, W., Shao, Y., & Hakala, K. (2022). Reconstructing climate trends adds skills to seasonal reference crop evapotranspiration forecasting. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 26(4), 941-954.
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2022 Mohapatra, S. S., Wu, W., Tiwari, M. K., & Arora, M. (2022). An IUWM incorporated model to improve water supply reliability in intermittent and no service areas. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 181, 106248-1-106248-12.
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2022 Zhao, P., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2022). Spatial Mode-based Calibration (SMoC) of Forecast Precipitation Fields from Numerical Weather Prediction Models.
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2022 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2022). Upskilling low-fidelity hydrodynamic models of flood inundation through spatial analysis and Gaussian Process learning.
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2022 Du, Y., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2022). Power transformation of variables for post-processing precipitation forecasts: Regionally versus locally optimized parameter values. Journal of Hydrology, 610, 127912.
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2022 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2022). Upskilling low‐fidelity hydrodynamic models of flood inundation through spatial analysis and Gaussian Process learning. Water Resources Research, 58(8), e2022WR032248-1-e2022WR032248-21.
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2022 Fraehr, N., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Nathan, R. (2022). Upskilling low-fidelity hydrodynamic models of flood inundation through spatial analysis and Gaussian Process learning.
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2022 Forouhar, L., Wu, W., Wang, Q. J., & Hakala, K. (2022). A hybrid framework for short-term irrigation demand forecasting. Agricultural Water Management, 273, 107861.
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2022 Boroomandnia, A., Rismanchi, B., & Wu, W. (2022). A review of micro hydro systems in urban areas: Opportunities and challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 169, 112866-1-112866-16.
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2022 Zhao, P., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2022). Spatial mode-based calibration (SMoC) of forecast precipitation fields from numerical weather prediction models. Journal of Hydrology, 613, 128432.
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2022 Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Willis, A. (2022). Simpler Is Better-Calibration of Pipe Roughness in Water Distribution Systems. Water, 14(20), 3276-1-3276-20.
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2022 Yang, Q., Wu, W., Wang, Q. J., & Vaze, J. (2022). A 2D hydrodynamic model-based method for efficient flood inundation modelling. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 24(5), 1004-1019.
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2022 Wu, W., Zhou, Y., & Leonard, M. (2022). Evolutionary algorithm-based multiobjective reservoir operation policy optimisation under uncertainty. Environmental Research Communications, 4(12), 11 pages.
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2022 Stephens, S. A., & Wu, W. (2022). Mapping Dependence between Extreme Skew-Surge, Rainfall, and River-Flow. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(12), 1818.
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2022 Zhou, Y., Wu, W., Nathan, R., & Wang, Q. J. (2022). Deep Learning-Based Rapid Flood Inundation Modeling for Flat Floodplains With Complex Flow Paths. Water Resources Research, 58(12), e2022WR033214-1-e2022WR033214-16.
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2022 Dandy, G., Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Leonard, M. (2022). A Review of Sources of Uncertainty in Optimization Objectives of Water Distribution Systems. Water, 15(1), 1-17.
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2021 Abu Bakar, M. F., Wu, W., Proverbs, D., & Mavritsaki, E. (2021). Effective Communication for Water Resilient Communities: A Conceptual Framework. WATER, 13(20), 17 pages.
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2021 Fasihi, S., Lim, W. Z., Wu, W., & Proverbs, D. (2021). Systematic Review of Flood and Drought Literature Based on Science Mapping and Content Analysis. WATER, 13(19), 13 pages.
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2021 Song, X., Mo, Y., Xuan, Y., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., Zhang, J., & Zou, X. (2021). Impacts of urbanization on precipitation patterns in the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei metropolitan region in northern China. Environmental Research Letters, 16(1), 13 pages.
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2021 Perera, L., Thompson, R. G., & Wu, W. (2021). Determining optimum toll charges for freight vehicles considering multi-stakeholder objectives in urban conditions. Transportation Journal, 60(2), 171-207.
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2021 Yang, Q., Wang, Q. J., Western, A. W., Wu, W., Shao, Y., & Hakala, K. (2021). Reconstructing climate trends adds skills to seasonal reference crop evapotranspiration forecasting.
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2021 Yang, Q., Wang, Q. J., Western, A. W., Wu, W., Shao, Y., & Hakala, K. (2021). Supplementary material to "Reconstructing climate trends adds skills to seasonal reference crop evapotranspiration forecasting".
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2021 Zhou, Y., Wu, W., Nathan, R., & Wang, Q. J. (2021). Python program for spatial reduction and reconstruction method in flood inundation modelling. MethodsX, 8, 101527-1-101527-12.
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2021 Perera, L., Thompson, R. G., & Wu, W. (2021). Toll and subsidy for freight vehicles on urban roads: A policy decision for City Logistics. Research in Transportation Economics, 90, 15 pages.
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2021 Bevacqua, E., De Michele, C., Manning, C., Couasnon, A., Ribeiro, A. F. S., Ramos, A. M., . . . Zscheischler, J. (2021). Guidelines for Studying Diverse Types of Compound Weather and Climate Events. Earth S Future, 9(11), 23 pages.
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2021 Chu, H., Wei, J., Wu, W., Jiang, Y., Chu, Q., & Meng, X. (2021). A classification-based deep belief networks model framework for daily streamflow forecasting. Journal of Hydrology, 595, 125967.
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2021 Wang, Y., Too Yok, K., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., Weyer, E., & Manzie, C. (2021). Minimizing Pumping Energy Cost in Real-Time Operations of Water Distribution Systems Using Economic Model Predictive Control. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(7), 12 pages.
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2021 Wu, W., Westra, S., & Leonard, M. (2021). Estimating the probability of compound floods in estuarine regions. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 25(5), 2821-2841.
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2021 Zhou, Y., Wu, W., Nathan, R., & Wang, Q. J. (2021). A rapid flood inundation modelling framework using deep learning with spatial reduction and reconstruction. Environmental Modelling & Software, 143, 14 pages.
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2021 Zhao, P., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., & Yang, Q. (2021). Which precipitation forecasts to use? Deterministic versus coarser-resolution ensemble NWP models. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 147(735), 900-913.
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2021 Shahra, E. Q., Wu, W., & Gomez, R. (2021). Human Health Impact Analysis of Contaminant in IoT-Enabled Water Distributed Networks. Applied Sciences, 11(8), 3394-1-3394-18.
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2020 Tang, Z., Wu, W., Han, X., Zhao, M., Luo, J., Fu, C., & Tao, R. (2020). Numerical Modelling and Simulation of Two-Phase Flow Flushing Method for Pipeline Cleaning in Water Distribution Systems. WATER, 12(9), 11 pages.
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2020 Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Dandy, G. C., Arora, M., & Castelletti, A. (2020). The changing nature of the water–energy nexus in urban water supply systems: A critical review of changes and responses. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 11(4), 1095-1122.
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2020 Chu, H., Wei, J., & Wu, W. (2020). Streamflow prediction using LASSO-FCM-DBN approach based on hydro-meteorological condition classification. Journal of Hydrology, 580, 11 pages.
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2020 Chu, H., Wu, W., Wang, Q. J., Nathan, R., & Wei, J. (2020). An ANN-based emulation modelling framework for flood inundation modelling: Application, challenges and future directions. Environmental Modelling and Software, 124, 104587.
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2020 Wu, W., Emerton, R., Duan, Q., Wood, A. W., Wetterhall, F., & Robertson, D. E. (2020). Ensemble flood forecasting: Current status and future opportunities. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, 7(3), 32 pages.
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2020 Perera, L., Thompson, R. G., & Wu, W. (2020). A multi-class toll-based approach to reduce total emissions on roads for sustainable urban transportation. Sustainable Cities and Society, 63, 16 pages.
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2020 Xie, S., Wu, W., Mooser, S., Wang, Q. J., Nathan, R., & Huang, Y. (2020). Artificial neural network based hybrid modeling approach for flood inundation modeling. Journal of Hydrology, 592, 1-14.
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2020 Wu, W., Westra, S., & Leonard, M. (2020). Supplementary material to "Estimating the Probability of Compound Floods in Estuarine Regions".
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2020 Wu, W., Westra, S., & Leonard, M. (2020). Estimating the Probability of Compound Floods in Estuarine Regions.
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2020 Wu, W. (2020). Response to Reviewer 2 comments.
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2020 Wu, W. (2020). Response to Reviewer 1 comments.
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2019 Wu, W., & Leonard, M. (2019). Impact of ENSO on dependence between extreme rainfall and storm surge. Environmental Research Letters, 14(12), 124043-[i]1-124043-13.
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2018 Zheng, F., Maier, H., Wu, W., Dandy, G., Gupta, H., & Zhang, T. (2018). On lack of robustness in hydrological model development due to absence of guidelines for selecting calibration and evaluation data: demonstration for data-driven models. Water Resources Research, 54(2), 1013-1030.
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2018 Wu, W., Mcinnes, K., O'grady, J., Hoeke, R., Leonard, M., & Westra, S. (2018). Mapping dependence between extreme rainfall and storm surge. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123(4), 2461-2474.
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2018 Fu, Y., & Wu, W. (2018). Behavioural informatics for improving water hygiene practice based on IoT environment. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 78, 156-166.
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2017 Tang, Z., Wu, W., Han, X., & Zhao, M. (2017). An experimental study of two-phase pulse flushing technology in water distribution systems. Water Switzerland, 9(12), 25 pages.
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2017 Humphrey, G., Maier, H., Wu, W., Mount, N., Dandy, G., Abrahart, R., & Dawson, C. (2017). Improved validation framework and R-package for artificial neural network models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 92, 82-106.
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2017 Wu, W., Dandy, G., Maier, H., Maheepala, S., Marchi, A., & Mirza, F. (2017). Identification of optimal water supply portfolios for a major city. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143(9), 05017007-1-05017007-13.
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2017 Wu, W., Westra, S., & Leonard, M. (2017). A basis function approach for exploring the seasonal and spatial features of storm surge events. Geophysical Research Letters, 44(14), 7356-7365.
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2016 Wu, W., Maier, H., Dandy, G., Leonard, R., Bellette, K., Cuddy, S., & Maheepala, S. (2016). Including stakeholder input in formulating and solving real-world optimisation problems: Generic framework and case study. Environmental Modelling and Software, 79, 197-213.
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2015 Jin, X., & Wu, W. (2015). Merged two-level optimization for optimal pump operation of large scale urban water distribution system. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA, 64(8), 915-926.
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2015 Wu, W., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2015). Optimal control of total chlorine and free ammonia levels in a water transmission pipeline using artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 141(7), 04014085-1-04014085-12.
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2015 Zhao, L., Zhang, J., Shen, Y., & Wu, W. (2015). Design and implementation of energy saving controller for air-conditioner in building. International Journal of Smart Home, 9(8), 47-54.
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2014 Yang, P., & Wu, W. (2014). Efficient particle filter localization algorithm in dense passive RFID tag environment. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(10), 5641-5651.
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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.
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2014 Wu, W., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2014). Protocol for developing ANN models and its application to the assessment of the quality of the ANN model development process in drinking water quality modelling. Environmental Modelling & Software, 54, 108-127.
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2013 Wu, W., May, R., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2013). A benchmarking approach for comparing data splitting methods for modeling water resources parameters using artificial neural networks. Water Resources Research, 49(11), 7598-7614.
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2013 Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2013). Multiobjective optimization of water distribution systems accounting for economic cost, hydraulic reliability, and greenhouse gas emissions. Water Resources Research, 49(3), 1211-1225.
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2012 Wu, W., Simpson, A., Maier, H., & Marchi, A. (2012). Incorporation of variable-speed pumping in multiobjective genetic algorithm optimization of the design of water transmission systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 138(5), 543-552.
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2012 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2012). Sensitivity of optimal tradeoffs between cost and greenhouse gas emissions for water distribution systems to electricity tariff and generation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 138(2), 182-186.
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2011 Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2011). Surplus power factor as a resilience measure for assessing hydraulic reliability in water transmission system optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 137(6), 542-546.
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2010 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Accounting for greenhouse gas emissions in multiobjective genetic algorithm optimization of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(2), 146-155.
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2010 Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2010). Single-objective versus multiobjective optimization of water distribution systems accounting for greenhouse gas emissions by carbon pricing. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(5), 555-565.
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2025 Jibran, M., Weyer, E., & Wu, W. (2025). Open water channel control for bypassing river chokes. In Proceedings of the 3rd IFAC Workshop on Control Methods for Water Resource Systems as published in IFAC Papersonline Vol. 59 (pp. 7-12). United States: Elsevier BV.
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2025 Jibran, M., Weyer, E., & Wu, W. (2025). Error feedforward control for irrigation channels. In European Control Conference Piscataway N J Online Ecc (pp. 673-678). IEEE.
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2024 Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Yao, J., Simpson, A. R., Willis, A., & Aye, L. (2024). Sizing Behind-the-Meter Solar PV Systems for Water Distribution Networks †. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024) Vol. 69 (pp. 163-1-163-4). Ferrara, Italy: MDPI.
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2024 Jibran, M., Weyer, E., & Wu, W. (2024). Bayesian System Identification of a River. In IFAC Papersonline Vol. 58 (pp. 7-12). Elsevier BV.
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2024 Jibran, M., Weyer, E., & Wu, W. (2024). Stochastic Model Predictive Control for Water Level Regulation in a Lake. In Proceedings of the 3rd IFAC Workshop on Integrated Assessment Modeling for Environmental Systems as published in IFAC-PapersOnLine Vol. 58 (pp. 49-54). United States: Elsevier.
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2024 Yao, J., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Rismanchi, B. (2024). Co-Design of Water Distribution Systems with Behind-the-Meter Solar†. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis and Computing and Control for the Water Industry as published in Engineering Proceedings Vol. 69 (pp. 8-1-8-4). Switzerland: MDPI AG.
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2024 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Wang, Q. J., & Hughes, J. (2024). Responding to climate change: adaptive reservoir management via a multi-objective optimization framework. In Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium Hwrs 2024 (pp. 302-305). Melbourne, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2024 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Sangiorgio, M., Wang, Q. J., Hughes, J., & Castelletti, A. (2024). Robust water resources management: How optimization approaches influence robust policy and operational decisions under uncertainty. In Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium Hwrs 2024 (pp. 306-309). Melbourne, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2024 Graham, T. D. J., Wang, Q. J., Foreman, J., Bethune, M., Uhe, E., Western, A. W., . . . Ahmad, A. (2024). Unlocking the Value of Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts through Allocation Outlooks. In Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium Hwrs 2024 (pp. 965-969).
2023 Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Willis, A. (2023). Impact of search space discretisation on water distribution system design optimisation. In Proceedings of the 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2023) (pp. 1116-1122). Darwin, Northern Territory: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2022 Wang, Y., Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Willis, A., Simpson, A. R., & Weyer, E. (2022). Improved Pump Setpoint Selection Using a Calibrated Hydraulic Model of a High-Pressure Irrigation System. In Proceedings of the 2nd IFAC Workshop on Control Methods for Water Resource Systems (CMWRS, 2022) as published in IFAC-PapersOnLine Vol. 55 (pp. 72-77). Milano, ITALY: Elsevier.
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2021 Humphrey, G., Maier, H., Wu, W., Mount, N., Dandy, G., & Dawson, C. (2021). Beyond validation: assessing the legitimacy of artificial neural network models. In Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2021) (pp. 85-91). Canberra, ACT, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2021 Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Dandy, G. C., Leonard, R., Bellette, K., Cuddy, S. M., & Maheepala, S. (2021). A framework for engaging stakeholders in solving real-world water resources management problems. In Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM 2021) (pp. 274-280). Canberra, ACT, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2019 Xu, W., Syme, B., Huxley, C., & Wu, W. (2019). Urban flood modelling and planning system (UFMPS). In 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019 (pp. 944-950).
2018 Tang, Z., Wu, W., Gao, J., & Yang, P. (2018). Feasibility study on wireless passive SAW sensor in iot enabled water distribution system. In Y. Wu, G. Min, N. Georgalas, A. AlDubi, X. Jin, L. Yang, . . . P. Yang (Eds.), Proceedings 2017 IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things IEEE Green Computing and Communications IEEE Cyber Physical and Social Computing IEEE Smart Data Ithings Greencom Cpscom Smartdata 2017 Vol. 2018-January (pp. 830-834). Exeter, ENGLAND: IEEE.
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2017 Hussain, A., & Wu, W. (2017). Sustainable interoperability and data integration for the IoT-based information systems. In Y. Wu, G. Min, N. Georgalas, A. AlDubi, X. Jin, L. Yang, . . . P. Yang (Eds.), Proceedings 2017 IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things IEEE Green Computing and Communications IEEE Cyber Physical and Social Computing IEEE Smart Data Ithings Greencom Cpscom Smartdata 2017 Vol. 2018-January (pp. 824-829). Exeter, ENGLAND: IEEE.
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2016 Wang, J. J., Tang, Z. Z., Gui, Y. W., Wu, W. Y., & Zhao, M. (2016). Model and application of pressure-dependent leakage detection in water distribution network. In Progress in Civil Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering Selected Papers of the 4th International Conference on Civil Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering Iccahe 2015 (pp. 795-802). CRC Press.
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2015 Li, S., Wang, R., Wu, W., Sun, J., & Jing, Y. (2015). Non-hydraulic factors analysis of pipe burst in water distribution systems. In B. Ulanicki, Z. Kapelan, & J. Boxall (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 119 (pp. 53-62). Univ Exeter, Leicester, ENGLAND: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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2014 Qi, S., Ye, J., Gao, J., Wu, W., Wang, J., Zhang, Z., . . . Zhou, L. (2014). Fractal-based planning of urban water distribution system in China. In O. Giustolisi, B. Brunone, D. Laucelli, L. Berardi, & A. Campisano (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 89 (pp. 886-892). Bari, ITALY: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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2014 Gao, J., Qi, S., Wu, W., Li, D., Ruan, T., Chen, L., . . . Zhuang, Y. (2014). Study on leakage rate in water distribution network using fast independent component analysis. In O. Giustolisi, B. Brunone, D. Laucelli, L. Berardi, & A. Campisano (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 89 (pp. 934-941). Bari, ITALY: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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2014 Qi, S., Gao, J., Wu, W., Qiao, Y., Tu, M., & Wang, J. (2014). Research on an optimized leakage locating model in water distribution system. In O. Giustolisi, B. Brunone, D. Laucelli, L. Berardi, & A. Campisano (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 89 (pp. 1569-1576). Bari, ITALY: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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2012 Wu, W., Maier, H., & Dandy, G. (2012). ANN forecasting of water quality in the chloraminated goldfield and agricultural pipeline system: constructive input selection. In WDSA 2012: 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, 24-27 September 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia Vol. 1 (pp. 425-434). Adelaide, S.A.: Engineers Australia.
2012 Stokes, C., Wu, W., & Dandy, G. (2012). Battle of the water networks II: Combining engineering judgement with genetic algorithm optimisation. In 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012, WDSA 2012 Vol. 1 (pp. 77-89).
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2012 Wu, W., Maier, H., Dandy, G., & May, R. (2012). Exploring the impact of data splitting methods on artificial neural network models. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, HIC2012 (pp. 1-8). CD: HIC2012.
2012 Wu, W., May, R., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2012). A method for comparing data splitting approaches for developing hydrological ANN models. In Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, iEMSs 2012 (pp. 1-8). online: International Environmental Modelling & Software Society.
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2011 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2011). Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from water distribution systems using multi-objective optimisation and variable speed pumping. In Ozwater 11: Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-7). USB: Ozwater.
2011 Wu, W., Dandy, G., & Maier, H. (2011). Application of artificial neural networks to forecasting water quality in a chloraminated water distribution system. In Proceedings of the 19th MODSIM (pp. 1112-1118). Australia: The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and NZ.
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2011 Gao, J., Zhang, J., Chen, C., Wu, W., & Zheng, C. (2011). Analysis of oilfield urban water supply networks planning. In Urban Water Management Challenges and Oppurtunities 11th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry Ccwi 2011 Vol. 3.
2010 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Reducing the carbon footprint from water distribution systems by using a lower discount rate. In Proceedings of Practical Responses to Climate Change National Conference 2010 (pp. 1-10). www: CSIRO.
2010 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Accounting for carbon: selecting the appropriate discount rate for multi-objective optimisation of water distribution systems. In Proceedings of Ozwater '10, Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-8). Australia: Australian Water Association.
2010 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Trade-off analysis between cost and reliability of water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. In Integrated Water Systems (pp. 687-693). London: Taylor & Francis Group.
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2009 Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2009). Multi-objective water distribution system optimisation accounting for carbon emissions under different electricity tariffs. In Proceedings of the AWA Ozwater Convention and Exhibition (pp. 1-8). Australia: AWA.
2008 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2008). Water distribution system optimisation accounting for a range of future possible carbon prices. In WDSA 2008: Proceedings of the 10th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, August 17-20, 2008, Kruger National Park, South Africa (pp. 0 pages). United States: American Society of Civil Engineers.
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2008 Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2008). Genetic algorithm optimisation of water distribution systems accounting for greenhouse gas emissions. In E. Valentine (Ed.), Proceedings of the 9th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering (pp. 1-8). CD: Engineers Australia.
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2008 Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2008). Multi-objective genetic algorithm optimisation of water distribution systems accounting for sustainability. In M. Lambert (Ed.), Proceedings of Water Down Under 2008 (pp. 1750-1761). CD: Engineers Australia.
2005 Zhao, H., Wu, C., Gao, J., Wu, W., Liu, Y., Wang, Q., & Guan, W. (2005). Study and applications of on-line optimal operation in typical urban water supply system of China. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry Ccwi 2005 Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1.
- Zhao, Q., Simpson, A., Wu, W., & Willis, A. (2022). Water distribution system design with behind-the-meter solar energy under various discount rates. In Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València.
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Year Citation
2018 Wu, W., Westra, S., & Leonard, M. (2018). A comparison of flood estimation methods in estuarine regions. Poster session presented at the meeting of EGU General Assembly 2018. Vienna, Austria.
2018 Leonard, M., Wu, W., & Westra, S. (2018). Censored Continuous Simulation for Flood Probability Estimation in Estuarine Regions. Poster session presented at the meeting of Floodplain Management Australia,. Gold Coast.
2017 Wu, W., Westra, S., Leonard, M., & McInnes, K. (2017). Mapping dependence between extreme rainfall and storm surge across the Australian coastline using ROMS. Poster session presented at the meeting of EGU General Assembly 2017. Vienna, Austria.
2017 Leonard, M., Wu, W., & Westra, S. (2017). A Basis Function Approach to Simulate Storm Surge Events for Coastal Flood Risk Assessment. Poster session presented at the meeting of EGU General Assembly 2017. Vienna, Austria.

Year Citation
2018 Wu, W., Westra, S., & Leonard, M. (2018). A unified approach for estimating coastal flood risk.

Year Citation
2025 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Hughes, J. D., Wang, Q. J., & Cao, Y. (2025). What drives reservoir infrastructure upgrade decisions under deep uncertainty?.
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2025 Huang, J., Wu, W., Maier, H. R., Hughes, J., Wang, Q. J., Wu, W., . . . Cao, Y. (2025). Comprehensive framework for long-term reservoir management under deep uncertainty.
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