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Biography

Dr Zaved Khan is a Research Scientist in CSIRO Environment. He has expertise in Hydro-climatology, Stochastic modelling, Data analysis, High-Performance Computing, Python programming, Climate modelling, land surface and catchment-based hydrological modelling. Previously Dr Khan worked in the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Murray-Darling Basin Authority and made a significant contribution to river routing for the gridded land surface model, implementing short-term forecasting for the AWRA-L model, Hydro-climate projection, and flood modelling at the Upper Murray Catchment.

Academic Qualifications

  • 2016

    PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering (Hydroclimate)
    The University of New South Wales (Sydney)

  • 2009

    Master of Water Resources Management
    University of South Australia (Adelaide)

  • 2004

    BSc in Civil Engineering
    Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

Achievements and Awards

  • Feb-2012-Aug-2015

    Recipient of the UNSW Postgraduate Award for international students along with top-up for pursuing PhD
    The University of New South Wales (Sydney)

  • Dec-2009-Dec-2009

    Highest Academic Award at Post-Graduate Level in the Department of Civil and Water Resources Engineering
    University of South Australia (Adelaide)

  • Feb-2008-Dec-2009

    Awarded with Australian Development Scholarship for pursing Master in Water Resources Management
    University of South Australia (Adelaide)

Professional Experiences

  • Nov-2018-Apr-2023

    Hydrological Scientist
    Australian Bureau of Meteorology

  • Oct-2016-Nov-2018

    Hydrologist
    Murray-Darling Basin Authority