Available projects in a sub-area
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Applications are now open for the scholarships listed in the tables below.
| Evaluation of Explosive Cyclones in ACCESS-rAM3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 4063 | 1 December 2026 (negotiable) | $3799.98 ($633.33 x 6 weeks) |
Dr Michael Barnes, Dr Chenhui Jin Email: michael.barnes@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Michael Barnes, Dr Chenhui Jin More information about project #4063 |
| Prerequisites Experience requirements: The successful applicant will need programming experience in Python. An interest in weather and weather systems would be an additional advantage. |
|||
| Additional details ARC CoE 21st Century Weather – Project description: Explosive cyclones, also known as bomb cyclones, are rapidly deepening low pressure systems that can produce severe winds and heavy precipitation. A pronounced example is an extratropical cyclone developing rapidly over the Great Australian Bight in September 2016. Its severe winds damaged the power network in South Australia, resulting in a state-wide power outage. This project will examine how well explosive cyclones are represented in ACCESS-rAM3 with multiple resolutions, compared with the ERA5 reanalysis. The project aims to determine which aspects of storm structure and deepening mechanism are sensitive to model resolution, and whether increased resolution can improve agreement with ERA5. |
|||
| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
|||
| Influence of Pacific Warming Pattern Uncertainty on Tropical Cyclone Formation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Start date | Value | Contact |
| 4064 | 1 December 2026 (negotiable) | $3799.98 ($633.33 x 6 weeks) |
Dr Abhik Santra, Prof Shayne McGregor Email: shayne.mcgregor@monash.edu Research profile: Dr Abhik Santra, Prof Shayne McGregor More information about project #4064 |
| Prerequisites Knowledge of Python for data analysis is desirable. |
|||
| Additional details ARC CoE 21st Century Weather – Project description: Future changes in the tropical Pacific zonal SST gradient may substantially alter the large-scale environmental conditions that favour tropical cyclone (TC) formation. This project will investigate how the transition from La Niña-like to El Niño-like warming patterns modifies the TC genesis potential across the AMIP warming-pattern simulations by examining changes in TC formation-controlling environmental factors. The analysis will identify regions where future Pacific warming-pattern uncertainty is likely to enhance or suppress TC genesis, providing new insights into future tropical cyclone projections. |
|||
| Applications The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm) |
|||