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Biography

Dr Adam Siade is a Senior Research Scientist within the Water for Regional Development team, which resides under the Groundwater Management group in the Water Security program of CSIRO Environment. Prior to joining CSIRO in 2023, Dr Siade was a Senior Research Fellow with the University of Western Australia.

The primary focus of Dr Siade's research has centred around how numerical groundwater flow and solute transport modelling can inform on groundwater process identification and management decision-support. Both laboratory and field-based data underpin such analyses, and therefore much of his research has been focussed on the interactions between data and modelling, from both the perspective of data assimilation and that of optimal experimental design. This involves a number of fundamental topics including, groundwater hydraulics, transport phenomena, uncertainty quantification, information theory, optimisation and operations research. Accordingly, Dr Siade's expertise extends to computer programming, software development, and high performance computing.

Current Roles

  • Senior Groundwater Modelling Scientist
    Develop and lead projects in groundwater modelling research delivering novel methods to inform regulators and industry on fit-for-purpose, evidence-based, groundwater management options.

Academic Qualifications

  • 2012

    PhD - Civil & Environmental Engineering
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • 2007

    MSc - Civil & Environmental Engineering
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • 2006

    BSc - Environmental Resources Engineering
    Humboldt State University

Professional Experiences

  • 2013-2023

    Senior Research Fellow
    University of Western Australia (UWA), School of Earth Sciences

  • 2010-2012

    Hydrologist
    US Geological Survey

Achievements and Awards

  • 2009-2010

    Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship - Mentorship
    UCLA

  • 2006-2007

    Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship - First Year
    UCLA

  • 2000-2006

    Thomas William Warnock Outstanding ERE Graduate
    Humboldt State University

Other highlights

  • 2019-2019

    Nominated to Rising Stars competition - UWA, School of Earth Sciences