FLARE Wildfire Research group is one of Australia’s largest fire research groups. We are based in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences at The University of Melbourne. Our team of fire scientists have backgrounds in landscape ecology, forest science, combustion engineering, mathematical modelling, data analysis and computer programming.
The diversity of research experience enables the team to answer the complex questions facing fire management agencies around the globe. We have an open, inclusive and collaborative approach to science and seek to work with the best and brightest minds in fire science.
Contact
For enquiries, please email Prof. Trent Penman - trent.penman@unimelb.edu.au
Academics and researchers in FLARE Wildfire Research.
Academic staff
Amy Smith
Anita Senserrick
Brett Cirulis
Emma Window
Julio Najera
A/Prof Lauren Bennett
Lauren's research focuses on effects of disturbances, like fire and climate change, on the ecosystem processes that underpin carbon and nutrient cycles.
ltb@unimelb.edu.au +61353214192Dr Nina Hinko-Najera
Saumya Wanniarachchi
Victoria Reynolds
Graduate researchers
Aaron Heap
Breanna Iredale
Sarita Chaulagain
Caitlin Symon
Ella Plumanns-Pouton
Habtamu Getnet
Grace Vielleux
Ninh Nguyen
Lily Wheeler
Mohamed Mohamed
Tamika Farley-Lehmer