Dr Graeme Hubbert - PhD Physics

Career Summary

Dr. Hubbert spent 17 years in research institutes developing numerical models for marine applications. During this period the emphasis was on producing generalised, relocatable and numerically stable models, which verified well against data. Dr Hubbert developed the first operational marine models (waves, storm surge and coastal currents) for the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. He was the first person in Australia to use a 3D ocean model for environmental studies (Geelong Ocean outfall, 1984) and was the first to set up a mesoscale atmospheric model for marine operations in Australia (e.g. 1991, 1995 America’s Cup challenges). For the past 8 years he has been applying his numerical modelling expertise to bring state of the art, relocatable models to the consulting community.

The GEMS 3D Coastal Ocean Model (GCOM3D) has been adopted as the Australian National model for oil spill and search and rescue operations and has been purchased by the United States Navy as part of their relocatable operational modelling system. GCOM3D has been used by all the large oil companies in Australia, for environmental impact studies and operational requirements. GCOM3D is also used extensively for water quality and coastal engineering studies in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific for projects such as port developments, marinas and ocean discharges.

The GEMS 2D Coastal Ocean Model (GCOM2D) is used extensively for tidal and coastal flood modelling and has been part of most of the major storm surge risk assessment studies in Australia during the past 10 years. In particular, the storm surge work carried out at Port Hedland on the north-west Australian coast has been breaking new ground by providing very high resolution coastal flood information for town planning assessments by the local shire and potential developers in a PC Windows interactive format.

Career Details

1993 to Date:
Environmental Modelling Consultant & Director
Global Environmental Modelling Systems Pty. Ltd.

1985 to 1993:
Senior Research Scientist
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

1980 to 1985:
Senior Research Scientist
Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Australia

1978 to 1980:
Senior Research Officer
Australian Council for Educational Research

1976 to 1978:
Education Research Consultant
Victorian Inquiry into Post-Secondary Education

Stephen Oliver - BSc Dip Met

Career Summary

Stephen Oliver is a meteorologist with extensive experience in operational weather forecasting and environmental risk analysis.  He joined the Bureau of Meteorology in 1979 and worked in the Perth and Melbourne Regional Forecasting Centres before moving to the Bureau’s newly form commercial consulting group (SSU) in 1992.  Stephen became Deputy National Manager of the SSU and had responsibility for managing a range of projects with a major focus on meteorological and oceanographic risk including wind storm and storm surge projects.  He was also responsible for developing the state-of-the–art search and rescue system now installed at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Career Details

2003 – present
WA Manager
Global Environmental Modelling Systems

1997 -  2003
Director
Global Environmental Modelling Systems Pty Ltd

1995 - 1997
Assistant Manager
Bureau of Meteorology  Special Services Unit.

1990 - 1995
Consulting Meteorologist
Special Services Unit

1981 - 1989
Forecaster
Bureau of Met.  Melbourne

Matt Eliot - BSc BEng

Career Summary

SteMatt Eliot is a coastal engineer with over 13 years professional experience covering a wide range of coastal, estuarine and maritime projects around Australia. He has been involved in all phases of coastal engineering projects, including investigations, analysis, design, contract management, site supervision, project management, project review and structure failure assessment. Matt joined Coastal Information and Engineering Services in 1993 and assisted with the Dawesville Channel Project, design of Exmouth Boat Harbour and the Western Australian State Government maintenance dredging program.

From 1996 to 2002, Matt worked with Egis Consulting Australia (formerly CMPS&F Pty Ltd) as part of the marine and coastal engineering team. Highlight projects included review of Bunbury storm surge barrier operations, refurbishment of Broome Jetty and Coral Bay boat launching facility investigations, with a wide range of design and construction projects throughout Australia and Southeast Asia.

In 2002, Matt commenced work as an independent coastal engineer, through Damara WA Pty Ltd. Within this role, he has undertaken an increasing number of projects in collaboration with GEMS, including dredge plume modelling at Dampier and cyclone impact studies for Efate and Tuvalu. In 2006, Matt joined GEMS in a more formal capacity, working on a range of projects throughout the Australian region.phe

Career Details

2003 – present
WA Manager
Global Environmental Modelling Systems

2005 -  2006
Senior Coastal Engineer
Oceanica Pty Ltd

1999 - Present
Director
Damara WA Pty. Ltd.

1998 - 2002
Coastal Engineer
Egis Consulting Australia

1996 - 1998
Coastal Engineer
CMPS&F Pty. Ltd.

1996
Engineer
Beach Management Services

1993 - 1996
Graduate Engineer
Department of Transport Maritime

Jason Catlin - MSc 

Career Summary

Jason

Career Details

2007 – present
National Manager
Global Environmental Mapping Systems

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (Physics). Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. 1976.

Areas of Expertise

•  Numerical Modelling

•  Oceanography

•  Marine Meteorology

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Education

• B.Sc Hons (Applied Mathematics) Monash University, 1975.

• Dip Meteorology, Bureau of Meteorology, 1979

• Dip Ed, Monash University, 1976

Areas of Expertise

• Meteorological Analysis & Forecasting

• Management of meteorological and oceanographic design projects

• Tropical cyclone simulation

• Wave modelling and analysis

• Meteorological and oceanographic risk management

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Education

• B.Sc Hons (Applied Mathematics
  Mathematical Statistics) University Western Australia, 1991.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) University Western Australia, 1993

Areas of Expertise

• Coastal Engineering

• Applied Hydrology

• Rock Mechanics

• Environmental Modelling

Education

• Bachelor of Parks, Recreation & Heritage, 1994 (Majoring in Flora & Fauna) Charles Sturt University, Victoria 1994.

• Post Graduate in Land Data Management, 1997.
• Master Geospatial Technology, 2004 (Majoring in GIS for Vegetation Management)

   

Areas of Expertise

• Geospatial Technology

• Project Management

• Computer Science