Shana Gross
Contact
- Phone: +64 3 363 1001
- Email: Shana Gross
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8765-3703
- Team: Fire and Atmospheric Sciences
- Role: Science Lead - Wildfire Research, Fire Ecologist
About
With over 12 years of experience in wildfire research in New Zealand and the U.S., Shana combines ecological and fire sciences to create applied tools for fire management. She enjoys working with diverse teams to solve complex problems.
Research Interests:
- Landscape and disturbance ecology
- Post-fire recovery
- Fuel moisture and flammability
- Remote sensing and machine learning applications
Examples of Practical Application:
- Translated fire behaviour knowledge to evaluation of forest fire hazard and risk.
- Collaborates with partners to integrate science into fire management, helping make New Zealand more resilient to wildfires.
Selected papers
Publications in Google Scholar
