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Dr Ravinesh Deo's research and teaching interests are in: Fluid Mechanics, Atmospheric Physics and Climate System Modelling, Statistical Methodology and Engineering Fluid Dynamics Dr Ravinesh Deo's research interests span across the interdisciplinary areas of:
� Atmospheric and Environmental Physics
� Climate System Modeling
� Spatial Climate Variability and Change
� Applied Statistical Methods in Climate Science
� Earth-Atmosphere Interaction
� Weather Formation & Climate Teleconnections
� Understanding Extreme Climatic Conditions
� Natural Resource Management
Dr Deo's central research interest in Engineering Fluid Dynamics focuses on
� Dynamics of Turbulent Shear Flows
� Statistical Mechanics of Jets & Wakes
� Fluid Mixing Behavior and Entrainment
� Initial Conditions of Turbulent Shear Flows
� Reynolds Number and Jet Dynamics
� Energy-Efficient Technologies
Dr Ravinesh Deo graduated with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Fluid Dynamics) from the School of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Adelaide, South Australia studying fundamental turbulence and mixing in planar jet flows between July 2001 & June 2005. Between July 1999-April 2001, he completed his MSc with Honors (Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Climate Physics) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Canterbury, New Zealand. As part of his MSc, he studied postgraduate courses in atmospheric/climate Physics, geophysical fluid dynamics, atmospheric remote sensing and a research thesis on the dynamics of precipitation climatology of the southwest Pacific region. Prior to this, Dr Deo completed a Bachelor of Science degree with double majors in Physics & Mathematics from The University of the South Pacific (Fiji, 1998). Dr Deo was awarded the prestigious undergraduate prize of a Gold Medal in Physics for academic excellence. Prior to joining The University of Queensland, Dr Deo served as a lecturing and research staff in Environmental Physics & Energy Supplies at The University of the South Pacific from May 2005 to June 2006, and as a Visiting Research Fellow in Fluid Dynamics at The University of Adelaide from July to September 2006.
Dr Deo currently works on a postdoctoral project funded by Land and Water Australia: "Modeling the Climate Impacts of Vegetation Cover Change" jointly undertaken between UQ and Queensland Climate Change of Excellence, Environment Protection Agency, Government of Queensland.
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