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Derek Chong

Researcher

Publications authored

2012

Procrustes based metrics for spatial validation and calibration of two-dimensional perimeter spread models: A case study considering fire
Duff, TJ, Chong, D, Taylor, P, Tolhurst, KG
Journal Article

2011

Assessing Potential House Losses Using PHOENIX RapidFire
Tolhurst, KG, Chong, D
Conference Proceedings

2006

Phoenix - Under the Hood. Fire Simulator Description.
Tolhurst, KG, Chong, D, Strandgard, M
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University of Melbourne

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  • Enhancement of Fire Behaviour models

Resources credited

Poster

Phoenix Rapidfire – A Bushfire Simulator and Risk Assessment Decision Support Tool

Assessing and Evaluating Bushfire Management options in the Rural-Urban interface using PHOENIX-Rapidfire

Bushfire risk management model

Incorporating the effect of spotting into fire behaviour spread prediction using PHOENIX-Rapidfire

Phoenix – a fire characteristic mapping model

The Validation of Dynamic Fire Spread Models: Methods for Comparing the Performance of Perimeter Spread Predictions

Presentation

Assessing Potential House Losses using PHOENIX RapidFire

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