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Biography

Vincent Lemiale is a Group Leader for the Analytics and Decision Sciences (A&DS) Program within CSIRO Data61. The Natural Systems Modelling Group's specialization is in computational simulation and data analytics. Our aim is to build highly differentiated decision support systems, based on understanding and modelling the natural phenomena and system interactions that are central to: (i) natural hazards and their interaction with cities, the landscape and infrastructure; and (ii) human activity, medicine and health.

Vincent's research interests include the application of computational modelling to natural hazards and complex systems, and he has extensive experience in computational modelling methods including finite element schemes, particle-based techniques and agent-based models. He currently leads two main research initiatives at CSIRO:

  • Evacuation modelling. Vincent leads a team of scientists and engineers focused on building evacuation modelling platforms with application to bushfires and other hazards. This work is a collaborative initiative with a number of emergency services including Emergency Management Victoria, DEECA, QFES, DFES and has received support from state and federal agencies.

  • Vincent is the lead scientist of the PiXIE software, a multi-purpose agent-based modelling library with applications to crowd dynamics, evacuation, disease spread and more.

Other Interests

Running, Bushwalking, Travelling, Taekwondo, Chess.

Current Roles

  • Group Leader
    Natural Systems Modelling Group

Academic Qualifications

  • 2004

    PhD, Engineering Science and Mechanics
    University of Franche Comte (France)

Professional Experiences

  • 2022-Present

    Group Leader
    Data61, CSIRO

  • 2013-2022

    Senior Research Scientist and Team Leader
    Data61, CSIRO

  • 2011-2013

    Research Scientist
    Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics, CSIRO

  • 2007-2010

    OCE Post doctoral Fellow
    Process, Science and Engineering, CSIRO

  • 2005-2007

    Research Fellow
    School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Achievements and Awards

  • 2019-2019

    VIC iAwards Merit Recipient, Infrastructure and Platforms Innovation of the Year
    iAwards

  • 2019-2019

    VIC iAwards Merit Recipient, Community Services Markets category
    iAwards

  • 2019-2019

    VIC iAwards Merit Recipient, Research and Development Project of the Year
    iAwards

  • 2018-2018

    Digital, National Facilities and Collection Customer First Award
    CSIRO

  • 2018-2018

    Team Performance Award
    Data61 CSIRO