Mr. Alberto Alonso
Position: PhD candidate
Department: Ecology
University/Institute/Company: The University of Melbourne
About
My research is on the simulation of firebrands in large wildfires. Firebrands are small vegetation parts (barks, twigs) that can detach from the three and be projected far away from the main fire line. If the firebrand is still burning when landing then it can reignite another fire and make difficult the control and mitigation of wildfires.
Disciplines: Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
- Computer Science: Programming Languages
- Mathematics: Applied Mathematics
- Physics: Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics