Aaron McAllister
I am a Civil Engineering Student pursuing a career in Water Engineering. Out of high school in 2009, I started my Civil Engineering degree. I left and completed a Horticultural Apprenticeship. In 2017 with a fresh desire to pursue a degree I, returned to Western Sydney University to complete my Bachelor's. During my 6 years at University, I managed to maintain a high standard of academics, while working, buying a home, and most importantly getting married. Currently employed as an undergraduate at an Environmental Engineering firm, I regard Flood modeling as the most desirable career path.
Use of Drains (ISLAX) and Hec-Ras to Assess the Impacts of Urbanisation and Climate Change on Flash Flooding in a Suburban Catchment
Climate Change is projected to increase intensity and incidence of peak storm events within urban and suburban catchments. Compounded with continued expansion of land-use and density, anticipated frequency of flash-flooding is of concern for planning authorities from local to federal level. Variables dependent on Climate and Urbanisation have previously been found to influence run-off over a watershed. The research assessed the influence of these factors individually and simultaneously on Claremont Creek, a representative Australian catchment, as it transitions from peri-urban to urban. For the modeled catchment, the impact of climate change far outweighed the impact of urban expansion and the antecedent soil conditions. The existing Green Infrastructure in the form of large grass drains and soccer fields mitigated the increase in volume, depth, and duration. However, the increase in run-off should be of concern to planning authorities.
