Dr
Hamish Clarke
Researcher
The University of Melbourne
About
Hamish Clarke researches bushfire risk, fire management and climate change at the University of Melbourne. He is currently a Westpac Research Fellow and was recently awarded an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship to support climate-adapted bushfire risk management. His accolades include the 2024 Frederick White Medal, a 2021 Young Tall Poppy and the 2021 Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research as part of the NSW Bushfire Hub. Hamish was previously based at the University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University and the NSW Environment Department. He is committed to public interest science and effective engagement with fire managers, policy makers and the community.
Project and roles
| Project title |
Project team |
|
Black Summer bushfires: South Australia reconstructions |
Dr Hamish Clarke
,
Dr Alexander Filkov
,
A/Prof Karin Reinke
,
Prof Simon Jones
,
Prof Trent Penman
,
A/Prof Owen Price
,
Prof Ross Bradstock
,
Dr Matthias Boer
,
Nur Trihantoro
,
Mike Wouters
|
|
Climate change engagement and communications practice review (phase 1) |
Dr Andrea Rawluk
,
Dr Rebecca Ford
,
Dr Hamish Clarke
,
Dr Tom Fairman
,
Dr Bernice Plant
,
Samantha Strong
,
Jen Kellett
|
|
What makes a good fire simulator? |
Dr Hamish Clarke
,
Dr Alexander Filkov
,
Dr Kate Parkins
,
Prof Trent Penman
,
A/Prof Timothy Neale
,
Dr Erica Marshall
,
Dr Thomas Duff
,
Simon Heemstra
|
|
Identifying and defining landscape dryness thresholds for fires |
Dr Jane Cawson
,
Dr Jamie Burton
,
Brett Cirulis
,
Dr Hamish Clarke
,
Dr Rachel Nolan
,
Luke Collins
,
Prof Trent Penman
,
Dr Thomas Duff
,
Adam Leavesley
,
Agnes Kristina
,
Alex Holmes
|
