ARC Complex Open Systems Research Network

Mr Andrew Sullivan

 

Experimental Scientist, CSIRO Bushfire Behaviour and Management Group Address: CSIRO/Ensis 1 Wilf Crane Crescent Yarralumla ACT 2600 PO Box E4008 Kingston ACT 2604 Phone: +61 2 6281 8389 Fax: +61 2 6281 8348 Email: Andrew.Sullivan@csiro.au Research Node: Central/CCS

 

Role in Network

Government - Researcher

COSNet Research Themes

1. Irreversibility and Emergence in Nonequilibrium Systems
2. Turbulence and Coherent Structures, Control and Computation
3. Dynamics and Statistics of Multi-Scale Systems
4. Network Theory
5. Cellular Automata, Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation

COSNet Application Areas

1. Complex Physical Systems
2. Complex Biological Systems
3. Complex Computational Systems

 

Research Topics

Andrew is currently undertaking a PhD at the ANU Department of Theoretical Physics where he is investigating the application of complex systems science to the behaviour of bushfires (including but not limited to : statistical mechanics, dynamical systems,chaos, phase transitions). Andrew also has a keen interest in firefighter safety and technology transfer.  

Publications

1. Sullivan, A.L.and Knight, I.K. 2004. A hybrid cellular automata/semi-physical model of fire growth. In: Complex2004, Proceedings of 7th Asia-Pacific Complex Systems Conference, 6-10th December 2004, Cairns Qld, pp 64-73.
2. Knight I.K. and Sullivan, A.L. 2004. A semi-transparent model of bushfire flames to predict radiant heat flux. International Journal of Wildland Fire 13, 201-207.
3. Sullivan, A.L., Ellis, P.F., and Knight, I.K. 2003. A review of radiant heat flux models used in bushfire applications. International Journal of Wildland Fire 12, 101-110.
4. Sullivan, A.L., Knight, I.K., and Cheney, N.P. 2002. Predicting radiant heat flux from burning logs in a forest following a fire. Australian Forestry 65, 59-67.
5. Sullivan, A.L.and Knight, I.K. 2001. Estimating the error in wind speed measurements for experimental fires. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31, 401-409.
6. Cheney, P. and Sullivan, A. 1997. Grassfires: Fuel, Weather and Fire Behaviour. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. 110 pp.  

Complex Systems Software

XPPAuto
PowerPlay  

Membership/Fellowship of Key Organisations

International Association of Wildland Fire
 

Awards and Distinctions

2006 2nd Place RSPhysSE Director's Prize
2003 CSIRO Medal for Scientific Achievement
Victoria University Best Graduating Student, Physics 1989