Centre for Applied Climate Sciences


TypeSchool/Centre
Director of ResearchProf Shahbaz Mushtaq
ParentInstitute for Life Sciences and the Environment
HeadProf Shahbaz Mushtaq
Prof Robbie Girling

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Compensatory Consumption: A Review and Research Agenda Using the Theory-Context-Characteristics Methodology Framework
Cao, Tuan (Todd), Prentice, Catherine, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny) and Nguyen, Hoang Sinh. 2025. "Compensatory Consumption: A Review and Research Agenda Using the Theory-Context-Characteristics Methodology Framework." International Journal of Consumer Studies. 49 (5). https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70112

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Global Review of Blue Carbon Ecosystem Microbial Communities
Birnbaum, C., Waryszak, P., Trevathan-Tackett, S., Bowen, J.L., Connolly, R.M., Duarte, C.M. and Macreadie, P.I.. 2025. "Global Review of Blue Carbon Ecosystem Microbial Communities." Environmental Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.70168

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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." The Conversation.

Blog

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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Australian Monsoon: Development and Implementation of Operational Services
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Australian Monsoon: Development and Implementation of Operational Services." WCRP/WWRP Webinar Series on Global Monsoons. 30 - 30 Nov 2023

Presentation

Beef Stew(ing) – what might the future look like for northern Australian beef in a warmer world?
Cowan, Tim, Wheeler, Matthew C, Marshall, Andrew, Gaughan, John and Cobon, David. 2025. "Beef Stew(ing) – what might the future look like for northern Australian beef in a warmer world? " 30th Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Canberra, Australia 05 - 09 Feb 2024 Australia.

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Forecasting Cattle Comfort in Northern Australia
Cowan, Tim, Gaughan, John and McCosker, Kieren. 2025. "Forecasting Cattle Comfort in Northern Australia." Forecasting Cattle Comfort In Northern Australia. A NACP Webinar. 20 - 20 Feb 2025

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The IOD and its influence on Southeast Asia
Cowan, T.. 2025. "The IOD and its influence on Southeast Asia." Pre Climate Outlook Forum training. Cambodia 22 - 23 Apr 2025

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Predictability of the IOD
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Predictability of the IOD." Pre Climate Outlook Forum training. Cambodia 22 - 23 Apr 2025

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Insights from the Northern Australia Climate Program: droughts, floods, and hot cows
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Insights from the Northern Australia Climate Program: droughts, floods, and hot cows." Center for Climate Research Singapore. Singapore 28 - 28 Apr 2025

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Forecasting cattle thermal stress in northern Australia
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Forecasting cattle thermal stress in northern Australia." 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-24). Phnom Penh, Cambodia 24 - 25 Apr 2025

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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

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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.

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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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Exploring effective indicators of modern slavery risk: On-site audit insight
Auld, Judy, Ryan, Sophie and Wang, Qingxia (Jenny). 2025. "Exploring effective indicators of modern slavery risk: On-site audit insight." Australian Energy Producers. 65 (S1). https://doi.org/10.1071/EP24205

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Visual artwork

Can we forecast the retreat of northern Australia's rainy season?
Cowan, Tim, Hinds, Emily, Marshall, Andrew, Wheeler, Matthew and de Burgh-Day, Catherine. 2024. "Can we forecast the retreat of northern Australia's rainy season?" 30th Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Canberra, Australia 05 - 09 Feb 2024 Australia.

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Supporting beef producers through the Northern Australia Climate Program
Cowan, T.. 2024. "Supporting beef producers through the Northern Australia Climate Program." Bureau of Meteorology Environmental Prediction Services training. 23 - 23 Jul 2024

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Climate forecasts for Decision-Making
Cowan, T.. 2024. "Climate forecasts for Decision-Making." Virtual workshop for Bell. 13 - 13 Sep 2024

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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

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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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Temporal trends in Phragmites australis invasion in the Gulf Coast are highly site-dependent
Pham, T., Birnbaum, C., Brady, M.V., Bumby, C.R., Deogracias, A.J., Dixon, J.I., Ellis, D., Fronabarger, K.H., Halbrook, S.R., Jacobs, N., Kulick, N.K., Lange, K.M., Lee, S.F., Ogoma, C.A., Schroeder, C.S., Shribman, Z.I., Smith, M., Sun, K., Valentine, K.L., ..., Farrer, E.C.. 2024. "Temporal trends in Phragmites australis invasion in the Gulf Coast are highly site-dependent." 2024 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2024). Long Beach, United States 04 - 09 Aug 2024

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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

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