• The University of Western Australia (M017), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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Personal profile

Biography

Dr Marzieh H. Derkani is a Research Fellow at an Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Transforming Energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE) at School of Earth and Oceans, The University of Western Australia (UWA). Her research at UWA is focused on improving wave forecasts using data science techniques e.g., data assimilation.

She holds a PhD in Ocean Engineering and Physical Oceanography from The University of Melbourne as well as a MSc in Coastal Engineering and a BSc in Civil Engineering. Further to her academic pursuits, Dr Derkani has gained professional experiences in the industry over multiples years working as a Civil and Coastal Engineer in Australia and overseas. She is currently a professional member of Engineers Australia holding a National Engineering Register.

Research

Dr Derkani's research at UWA is concerned with broad scale wave forecasts with a focus on swell waves and aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of wave forecasts using data assimilation methods. Data assimilation involves integrating observational data with numerical model estimations to enhance predictions. Taking advantage of recent advancements in the availability and accessibility of spectral wave observations, her project will integrate spectral wave measurements into numerical wave models to enhance forecasting accuracy. In her research, Dr Derkani is working in close collaboration with local and international partners within academia, industry and government (see TIDE Research Hub's partner organisations).

Research interests

  • Ocean Waves
  • Observational Oceanography
  • Numerical modelling
  • Metocean analysis
  • Application of novel data science methods in wave forecasts

Roles and responsibilities

  • Research Fellow
  • Supervisor for PhD theses in observation and modelling of surface waves

Teaching overview

  • Guest Lecturer for OCEN 3001 “Ocean Engineering Solutions”

Previous positions

  • Research and Teaching:

PhD Researcher and Tutor, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne (2017-21)
Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology (2010-12)

  • Industry Engagement:

Coastal Engineer, BMT, Melbourne, Australia (2021-23)
Civil Engineer, Tarh Afarinesh Sepanta, Tehran, Iran (2016-17)
Coastal Engineering Intern, Ports and Maritime Organization, Tehran, Iran (2015-16)
Field Engineer, Hands Design and Construction Company, Tehran, Iran (2012-14)
Civil Engineering Intern, Hands Design and Construction Company, Tehran, Iran (2011)

Community engagement

  • Energy Club WA: Lead Mentor at Next Generation Schools Program (2023)
  • Australasian Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference: Local Hub Lead (2021-23)
  • Toastmaster Club, The University of Melbourne: President, VP-Education (2019-20)
  • Research Computing Services, The University of Melbourne: Helper at Matlab programming courses (2018)
  • Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne: Supervisor for MSc theses and mentor for year 10 school students during their work experience placements (2017-20)

Languages

  • English
  • Persian

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Education/Academic qualification

Coastal Engineering, MSc, Iran University of Science and Technology

Civil Engineering, BSc, K.N. Toosi University of Technology

Ocean Engineering, PhD, University of Melbourne

Industry keywords

  • Energy
  • Oceans
  • Transport

Research expertise keywords

  • Physical oceanography, nearshore processes, waves, currents
  • Wave hydrodynamics
  • Ocean waves
  • coastal engineering
  • Coastal waves
  • Coastal processes
  • Numerical modelling
  • Wave modelling
  • Data analysis
  • Data assimilation

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