Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140100952

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE140100952

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A comprehensive understanding of Australian heat waves: past, present and future. The frequency and duration of Australian heat waves is increasing. Existing theories include natural and human influences, however the relative roles of specific heat wave drivers are undefined. Using an ensemble of contemporary climate models, this project will determine the individual and combined roles of anthropogenic activities, natural forcings and internal variability that shape heat wave manifestation. Using the ability of models to simulate the appropriate mechanistic connections, plausible future projections of heat waves will be ascertained. This will be the first comprehensive analysis of changes in heat waves, providing essential resources for the adaptation, mitigation and preparedness towards future events.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-03-2014

End Date: 30-03-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $394,299.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Atmospheric Sciences | Climatology (excl. Climate Change Processes) | Climate Change Processes

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Australia (excl. Social Impacts) | Climate Variability (excl. Social Impacts) | Climate Change Models |

Other Keywords

Atmospheric Sciences | Climate Change Models | Climate Change Processes | Climate Variability (excl. Social Impacts) | Climatology (excl. Climate Change Processes) | Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Australia (excl. Social Impacts)

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