Inaugural Science Symposium Presentations

Presentation slides

Presenter

Day 1 – Science Day

 An Introduction to the Darwin Living Lab

The science of CSIRO Urban Living Labs, pushing the boundaries Dr Tim Muster, CSIRO
Sydney Science Park CSIRO Urban Living Lab Duncan Challen, Celestino
Developing a Darwin Heat Mitigation Strategy Tracey Duldig, NT GovernmentCindy Robson, City of Darwin

Theme 1 – Darwin Urban Heat and Heat Island Effects

Global efforts to reduce urban heat and emerging technologies. Summary of Darwin initial work. Prof. Mat Santamouris, UNSW
Land surface temperature and heat vulnerability in Darwin Jacqui Meyers, CSIRO
Darwin Urban Greening Initiatives Ron Grinsell, City of Darwin
Valuing the benefits of urban trees and green space Dr Sorada Tapsuwan, CSIRO
Garramilla Boulevard – How water and heat was factored into the green design Tony Cox, Clouston Associates Landscape Architects

Theme 2 – Building Resilience to Climate and Future Change

Global Future Cities and resilience initiatives Guy Barnett, CSIRO
What’s different about Darwin’s weather and how it’s changing Jude Scott, Bureau of Meteorology
A new collaboration to monitor atmospheric changes in the tropics Jessica Puntoriero & Steven Dawson, Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation

Theme 3 – Tropical Urban Design for the Future

Cairns JCU Tropical Urbanism and Design Lab. Urban Heat – Urban water – Urban Design  Roger Mainwood, TPG Architects
Your Tropical City – resource and knowledge hub Stephen Cook, CSIRO
Darwin’s Weather Web – Cool gardens using less water Jethro Laidlaw, Power and Water Corporation
Getting around in the dry tropics – Active Transport in Darwin Jo Cruikshank, NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics