Tropical cyclones: UQ experts available for comment

The following experts are available to comment on the impacts of cyclones and severe weather events.

Journalists can search by topic or name at UQ Experts or contact the following experts.
 

Dr Matthew Mason

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Expertise: wind engineering, measuring winds during severe tropical cyclones

Mobile: 0408 976 945

Email: matthew.mason@uq.edu.au


Professor Simon Bartlett

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Expertise: disaster management of electricity systems

Mobile: 0411 600 584

Email: simon.bartlett@uq.edu.au
 

Dr David Callaghan

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Expertise: beach erosion, storm surge

Mobile: 0435 659 159

Email: dave.callaghan@uq.edu.au
 

Dr Manuel Gonzalez Rivero

Global Change Institute

Expertise: coral reefs, Great Barrier Reef

Mobile: 0433 166 220

Email: m.gonzalezrivero@uq.edu.au
 

Associate Professor Vanessa Cobham

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Expertise: child and youth disaster response, children and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder

Mobile: 0403 083 193

Email: vanessa.cobham@mater.uq.edu.au
 

Dr Gabby Walters

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Expertise: crises management for the tourism industry, brand image recovery 

Mobile: 0402 085 497

Email: g.walters@uq.edu.au
 

Professor Peter Nielsen

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Expertise: how cyclones generate storm surges, wind waves, inundation and beach erosion.

Phone: 07 3365 3510

Email: p.nielsen@uq.edu.au
 

Media: UQ Communications, communications@uq.edu.au, 07 3365 1120.