Vassili Kitsios

Dr Kitsios completed a PhD with the University of Melbourne and the Université de Poitiers (France) on fluid dynamical stability and model reduction of aerospace flows. He then undertook post-doctoral research with the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere division and then Monash University, on the numerical simulation and stochastic parameterisation of atmospheric, oceanic and boundary layer turbulence. He then held an industrial research position at a hedge fund developing trading algorithms on the basis of macroeconomic themes and market conditions. Since re-joining CSIRO, he has been undertaking research on the data assimilation methods for improved climate state / parameter estimation and forecasting. His most recent research involves the application of machine learning for climate emulation, and quantifying the influence of climate on agriculture, financial markets and health indicators.