Dr. Fiona Johnson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Associate Professor Fiona Johnson is the Director of the Water Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, specializing in hydrology and water resource management. With over 20 years of experience in academia, government, and consultancy, her research focuses primarily on statistical hydrology, particularly in relation to flooding and extreme weather events due to climate change. After earning her PhD from UNSW in 2010 with a focus on General Circulation Model simulations and climate change impacts on water resources, she began her career at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Professor Johnson has made significant contributions to hydrologic modeling and climate change methodologies, especially in assessing the impact of climate change on extreme rainfall events. Her work supports the needs of marginalized communities, with community-oriented projects in Tanzania and Nepal. Johnson’s research also extends to improving flood forecasting and hydrological model structures, integrating remote sensing data, and developing methods to assess the impacts of climate variability on water resources.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-09-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Kensington, Australia

Teaching and research in civil and environmental engineering, focusing on hydrology and water resource management.

Hydrologist

2010-03-01 — 2012-09-01

Australian Bureau of Meteorology • Australia

Involved in the Intensity Frequency Duration Revision Project, focusing on developing revised design rainfalls for Australia.

Awards

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Presentation Award

2018-01-01
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Early Career Research Excellence Prize

2017-01-01
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Malcolm Chaikin Prize

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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