Hugh Wallace
Contact
- Phone: +64 3 363 0936
- Email: Hugh Wallace
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6330-0954
- Team: Fire and Atmospheric Sciences
- Role: Fire and Atmospheric Sciences Team Lead – Fire behaviour and Operations
About
Hugh is interested in developing practical tools for research, firefighting, and community protection. While at Scion he has led research burn site development and Research Burn programs, as well as a variety of small projects including community fire risk assessments and development of specialized in-fire instrumentation. Prior to moving to New Zealand he completed his MSc in wildfire research and was a BC Wildfire Initial Attack crew member and leader.
Research Interests:
- Fire as a tool
- Development of in-fire sensors and fire monitoring equipment
- Fire smarting and community protection
- Community protection
Examples of Practical Application:
- Fire risk and protection guidance for St Arnaud and Lake Clearwater communities
- Development and deployment of in-fire 2d and 360 in-fire cameras, and thermocouple sensors arrays in experimental burns