BEng, MEng, PhD
Thesis
Dynamic Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability and Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: An Integrated Spatial-Temporal Decision Making Approach
Description
As a result of global climate change, extreme whether events are likely to become more frequent and severe. SLR and associated storm surges will lead to more flooding, especially along rivers / canals and in coastal communities.
The purpose of this research was to investigate vulnerability of waterfront properties to climate change in the Gold Coast region, to develop a model to assist decision makers in identifying and evaluating alternative adaptation policies.
For assessing vulnerability and evaluating adaptation options the model combined various approaches such as system dynamics simulation, geographical information system, multi-stakeholder consultation, survey, and multi-criteria decision analysis.
The research covered :
- Observed Climate Change
- Global and regional climate change scenarios
- Identifying vulnerabilities to climate change
- Identifying and evaluating adaptation options
- Policy recommendation
Supervisors
- Prof Sherif Mohamed - Principal Supervisor
- Dr Anisur Rahman - Associate Supervisor
- Dr Jan Warnken - Associate Supervisor
Research expertise
- Work study and measurement
- Productivity control
- Decision Support Systems
- System Dynamics Applications
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