Centre for Applied Climate Sciences


TypeDepartment/Institute
Faculty/DepartmentInstitute for Agriculture, Climate and Environment (incl. ACDC)
HeadProf Shahbaz Mushtaq
Prof Robbie Girling
Director of ResearchProf Shahbaz Mushtaq

Latest research outputs

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Demand for weather index insurance: evidence from Indian cotton farmers
Diyyala , Reddyprasanna, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Palanichamy, N. Venkatesa, Murugananthi, D., Geethalakshmi, V. and Rajavel, M.. 2026. "Demand for weather index insurance: evidence from Indian cotton farmers ." Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-08-2024-0275/1333687

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Create/Respond
Akenson, David, Batorowicz, Beata, Berghofer, Peta, Clark, Linda, Jenkins, Kyle, Johnson, Rhiannan, Lawson, Alexandra, Manteufel, Amber, Rigby, Alice, Stalling, Alex and Usher, David. 2025. Create/Respond . Crows Nest, Australia 08 Oct - 09 Nov 2025

Exhibition/event

Performance of crop insurance and farmers’ willingness to pay: A case of cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu, India
Reddyprasanna, Diyyala. 2025. Performance of crop insurance and farmers’ willingness to pay: A case of cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu, India. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/102620

PhD Thesis

Remote sensing for yield estimation and climate risk management for coffee in Central Highlands, Vietnam
Nguyen, Thi Thu Thuy. 2025. Remote sensing for yield estimation and climate risk management for coffee in Central Highlands, Vietnam. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/100wx8

PhD by Publication

Ensuring water justice and achieving sustainable development goals in megacities through cooperative bargaining solutions
Janjua, Shahmir, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and An-Vo, Duc-Anh. 2025. "Ensuring water justice and achieving sustainable development goals in megacities through cooperative bargaining solutions." Water Resources Management. 39, pp. 8267-8291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-025-04342-z

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Phenology responses of Myrtaceae, specifically Eucalyptus species, in a variable and changing climate
Bailey, Terrina, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn and Kath, Jarrod. 2025. "Phenology responses of Myrtaceae, specifically Eucalyptus species, in a variable and changing climate." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 50 (11). https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70141

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GrainData Fusion GRDC Datasets
An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Owen, Kirsty, Sheedy, Jason, Percy, Cassy, Gacenga, Francis and McCulloch, Jillian. 2025. GrainData Fusion GRDC Datasets. Grains Research and Development Corporation. https://doi.org/10.26192/1000zw

Collection of datasets

Enhancing climate resilience through the NACP extension service
Marshall, AG, Hinds, EM and Cobon, D. 2025. "Enhancing climate resilience through the NACP extension service." 12th International Rangeland Congress. Adelaide, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2025 Australia.

Paper

Achieving net-zero energy emissions in the healthcare sector: A case study of an Australian major modern hospital
Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Liu, Aaron, Campbell, Michael and Xia, Bo. 2025. "Achieving net-zero energy emissions in the healthcare sector: A case study of an Australian major modern hospital." Energy RESEARCH LETTERS. 6. https://doi.org/10.46557/​001c.146295

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Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year
Cowan, Tim and Nguyen-Huy, Thong. 2025. "Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year." Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.3m6n75jpr

Blog

Diversifying Rural Economies: Identifying Factors That Discourage Primary Producers from Engaging in Emerging Carbon and Environmental Offsetting Markets in Queensland, Australia
Singh-Peterson, Lila, De Daunton, Fynn, Drysdale, Andrew, Otto, Lorinda, Linstrom, Wim and Lyons, Ben. 2025. "Diversifying Rural Economies: Identifying Factors That Discourage Primary Producers from Engaging in Emerging Carbon and Environmental Offsetting Markets in Queensland, Australia." Sustainability. 17 (15). https://doi.org/10.3390/su17156847

Article

Decile-based index drought insurance to help improve income stability for wheat producers in Australia
Barratt, Jonathan, Kath, Jarrod, Collins, Brian, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and An-Vo, Duc-Anh. 2025. "Decile-based index drought insurance to help improve income stability for wheat producers in Australia." Agricultural Water Management. 318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109726

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Towards the future of physics- and data-guided AI frameworks in computational mechanics
Bai, Jinshuai, Wang, Yizheng, Jeong, Hyogu, Chu, Shiyuan, Wang, Qingxia, Alzubaidi, Laith, Zhuang, Xiaoying, Rabczuk, Timon, Xie, Yi Min, Feng, Xi-Qiao and Gu, Yuantong. 2025. "Towards the future of physics- and data-guided AI frameworks in computational mechanics ." Acta Mechanica Sinica (Lixue Xuebao). 41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10409-025-25340-x

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Do Pookila persist in Queensland?
Dennien, A., Dearnaley, J. and Edwards, M.. 2025. "Do Pookila persist in Queensland?" Australian Mammal Society 2025. Toowoomba, Australia 23 - 25 Jun 2025

Presentation

Development and verification of thermal stress forecasts for cattle in Australia's Rangelands
Cowan, T., Hinds, E., Marshall, AG, Wheeler, MC and Cobon, DH. 2025. "Development and verification of thermal stress forecasts for cattle in Australia's Rangelands." McDonald, S., Hacker, R., Pressland, T., Silcock, J., Reseigh, J. and Beutel, T. (ed.) 12th International Rangeland Congress. Adelaide, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2025 Australia.

Paper

Risk attitude and risk perceptions of climate change among Indian cotton farmers
Diyyala, Reddyprasanna, Wang, Qingxia Jenny, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Palanichamy, N. Venkatesa, Murugananthi, D., Geethalakshmi, V. and Rajavel, M.. 2025. "Risk attitude and risk perceptions of climate change among Indian cotton farmers." Scientific Reports. 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99125-2

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Strengthening Sustainable Pathways by Detecting Variability in a Community's Resilience at the Sub-Local Government Level Using the GCRM
Singh-Peterson, Lila, Popvic, Igor, Karatela, Shamshad, Raj, Nawin and Batt, David. 2025. "Strengthening Sustainable Pathways by Detecting Variability in a Community's Resilience at the Sub-Local Government Level Using the GCRM." Sustainability. 17 (8). https://doi.org/10.3390/su17083372

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Satellite-based data for agricultural index insurance: a systematic quantitative literature review
Nguyen, Thuy, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Kath, Jarrod, Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Reymondin, Louis. 2025. "Satellite-based data for agricultural index insurance: a systematic quantitative literature review ." Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 25 (2), p. 913–927. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-913-2025

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Quantifying error in fine-scale crop yield forecasts to guide data and algorithm improvements: case study of mango in Tamil Nadu, India
Kouadio, Louis, Kulanthaivel, Bhuvaneswari, Mai, Thanh, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Byrareddy, Vivekananda M., Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Senthil, Alagarswamy, Newlands, Nathaniel K. and Geethalakshmi, Vellingiri. 2025. "Quantifying error in fine-scale crop yield forecasts to guide data and algorithm improvements: case study of mango in Tamil Nadu, India." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2025.110450

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Hybrid CNN–GRU model for hourly flood forecasting index: case studies from the Fiji islands
Chand, Ravinesh, Deo, Ravinesh C., Ghimire, Sujan, Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Ali, Mumtaz. 2025. "Hybrid CNN–GRU model for hourly flood forecasting index: case studies from the Fiji islands." Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 39 (5), pp. 2203-2229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-025-02964-8

Article

A Three-stage Cooperative Game Model for Water Resource Allocation Under Scarcity Using Bankruptcy Rules, Nash Bargaining Solution and TOPSIS
Janjua, Shahmir, An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2025. "A Three-stage Cooperative Game Model for Water Resource Allocation Under Scarcity Using Bankruptcy Rules, Nash Bargaining Solution and TOPSIS." Water Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-025-04123-8

Article

Defining potential pathways for improving the resilience and sustainable development of rangeland grazing systems: Insights from northern Australia
Mai, Thanh, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Cobon, David H., Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2025. "Defining potential pathways for improving the resilience and sustainable development of rangeland grazing systems: Insights from northern Australia." Science of the Total Environment. 978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179488

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Statistical properties of multi-year droughts in climate models and observations with corresponding theoretical estimates
Power, Scott B. and Gillett, Zoe E.. 2025. "Statistical properties of multi-year droughts in climate models and observations with corresponding theoretical estimates." Climate Dynamics. 63 (4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-025-07632-9

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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and suction spore trap-based assay for detection of mildew pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Pseudoperonospora cubensis in cucurbits
Palanisamy, Ananthi, Karthikeyan, Muthusamy, Jaffer, Shajith Bash, Dhanabalan, Shanmuga Priya, Shanmugavel, Bavish, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Revathy, Natarajan, Boopathi, Narayanan Manikanda, Santosh, Ganapati Patil and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2025. "Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and suction spore trap-based assay for detection of mildew pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Pseudoperonospora cubensis in cucurbits." Crop Protection. 187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2024.106964

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Strategic use of index-based frost insurance to reduce financial risk and improve income stability for wheat producers in Australia
Barratt, Jonathan, Kath, Jarrod, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Collins, Brian, Chenu, Karine, Christopher, Jack and An-Vo, Duc-Anh. 2025. "Strategic use of index-based frost insurance to reduce financial risk and improve income stability for wheat producers in Australia." Agricultural Systems. 226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104306

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Aflatoxin evaluation and integrated management strategies to minimize toxin contamination in maize and peanuts
Karthikeyan, Muthusamy, Dhanabalan, Shanmuga Priya, Shanmugavel, Bavish, Jaffer, Shajith Basha, Marimuthu, Subbaiyan, Radhika, Krishnan, Nagappan, Elakkiya, Johnson, Iruthayasamy and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2025. "Aflatoxin evaluation and integrated management strategies to minimize toxin contamination in maize and peanuts." Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101809

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Generating High Spatial and Temporal Surface Albedo with Multispectral-Wavemix and Temporal-Shift Heatmaps
Karalasingham, Sagthitharan, Deo, Ravinesh C., Raj, Nawin, Casillas-Perez, David and Salcedo-Sanz, Sancho. 2025. "Generating High Spatial and Temporal Surface Albedo with Multispectral-Wavemix and Temporal-Shift Heatmaps." Remote Sensing. 17 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17030461

Article

Two way gateways for bettongs
Pan, Xin Lei, Hoy, Julia, Brady, Megan, Manning, Adrian and Edwards, Meg. 2025. Two way gateways for bettongs. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwzy9

Dataset

Wellness, mood, sleep, and performance in a women’s national basketball team during international competition
Bird, Stephen P., Parsons-Smith, Renée L., King, Rachel and Terry, Peter C.. 2025. "Wellness, mood, sleep, and performance in a women’s national basketball team during international competition." Journal of Human Kinetics. 96, pp. 163-175. https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/200117

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Explainable deeply-fused nets electricity demand prediction model: Factoring climate predictors for accuracy and deeper insights with probabilistic confidence interval and point-based forecasts
Ghimire, Sujan, AL-Musaylh, Mohanad S., Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Deo, Ravinesh C., Acharya, Rajendra, Casillas-Perez, David, Yaseen, Zaher Mundher and Salcedo-sanz, Sancho. 2025. "Explainable deeply-fused nets electricity demand prediction model: Factoring climate predictors for accuracy and deeper insights with probabilistic confidence interval and point-based forecasts." Applied Energy. 378 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124763

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Electronic sun journal as an evaluation tool for measuring sunflecks while walking through urban forests
Igoe, Damien P., Parisi, Alfio V, Amar, Abdurazaq, Downs, Nathan J. and Butler, Harry. 2025. "Electronic sun journal as an evaluation tool for measuring sunflecks while walking through urban forests." Instrumentation Science and Technology. 53 (1), pp. 63-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2024.2350009

Article

Landscape: Notions of the Spook
Usher, D. and Lawson, A.. 2023. Landscape: Notions of the Spook.

Visual artwork

Observed Associations between Fire Danger and Climate Modes and Their Representation in ACCESS-S2
Taylor, Rachel, Marshall, Andrew G., Crimp, Steven, Cary, Geoffrey J., Paul, Paul and Harris, Sarah. 2024. "Observed Associations between Fire Danger and Climate Modes and Their Representation in ACCESS-S2 ." Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. 63 (11), pp. 1363-1383. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-23-0181.1

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Comprehensive analysis of little leaf disease incidence and resistance in eggplant
Muthusamy, Karthikeyan, Yogiraj, Gawande Priya, Elaiyabharath, Thiyagarajan, Jesu, Bonipas Antony John, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Jaffer, Shajith Basha, Dhanabalan, Shanmuga Priya, Boopathi, Narayanan Manikanda, Marimuthu, Subbaiyan, Shobeiri Nejad, Hamid, Adorada, Dante L. and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2024. "Comprehensive analysis of little leaf disease incidence and resistance in eggplant." BMC Plant Biology. 24, p. 576. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05257-4

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Investigating the ecology of the Pookila in Queensland
Dennien, A., Gynther, I., Dearnaley, J. and Edwards, M.. 2024. "Investigating the ecology of the Pookila in Queensland." Australian Mammal Society 2024. Melbourne, Australia 02 - 04 Jul 2024

Poster

Navigating Climate Challenges: Strategic Spatial Modelling as a Proposal to Prepare for Coffea canephora var. Robusta Plantations in Colombia
Salinas Velandia, Diego Alejandro, Cardona, William Andres, González-Orozco, Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez, Araujo-Carrillo, Gustavo Alfonso, Kath, Jarrod, Rahn, Eric, Mittahalli Byrareddy, Vivekananda and Porcel, Mario. 2024. "Navigating Climate Challenges: Strategic Spatial Modelling as a Proposal to Prepare for Coffea canephora var. Robusta Plantations in Colombia ." Kath, J. (ed.) International Coffee Convention (ICC) 2024. Mannheim, Germany 17 - 18 Oct 2024 Switzerland. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ICC2024-18168

Paper

The Application of Quantum Pre-processing Filter for Binary Image Classification with Small Samples
Riaz, Farina, Abdulla, Shahab, Suzuki, Hajime, Ganguly, Srinjoy, Deo, Ravinesh C. and Hopkins, Susan. 2024. "The Application of Quantum Pre-processing Filter for Binary Image Classification with Small Samples ." Journal of Data Science and Intelligent Systems. 3 (2), pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewJDSIS42024229

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Estimation of forage yields of pastures in the climatic spaces of Burkina Faso from satellite data
Some, Wièmè, Denis, Antoine, Kouadio, Amani Louis, Djaby, Bakary, Nacro, Hassan Bismark, Belem, Adrien Marie Gaston and Tychon, Bernard. 2024. "Estimation of forage yields of pastures in the climatic spaces of Burkina Faso from satellite data ." Revue d'Elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux. 77. https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.37009

Article

Strategic cultivar and sowing time selection for weed management and higher redgram productivity in semi-arid Indian regions
Marimuthu, S., Byrareddy, Vivekananda M, Dhanalakshmi, A., Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Surendran, U.. 2024. "Strategic cultivar and sowing time selection for weed management and higher redgram productivity in semi-arid Indian regions." Frontiers in Environmental Science. 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1420078

Article

Effective weed control through post-emergence herbicides to enhance blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) productivity in South India
Marimuthu, S., Gunasekaran, M., Parimaladevi, R., Subrahmaniyan, K., Byrareddy, Vivekananda M., Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Dhanalakshmi, A.. 2024. "Effective weed control through post-emergence herbicides to enhance blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) productivity in South India." Scientific Reports. 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-75426-w

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