Musa Kilinc
PhD (2005 - present)
Supervisor Panel Members
Associate Professor Jason Beringer
Professor Nigel Tapper
Research Focus
Earth/Atmosphere interactions in the boundary layer.
Current Research
My PhD focuses on the carbon and water budgets of one of the tallest tree species in the world (Eucalyptus regnans). Because these tree species are associated with water harvesting and carbon sequestration, the outcomes of this research would greatly benefit natural resource management practices and policy.
Past Research
My previous research has focused on the utility of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Working with Dr Kull, I have used GIS as a tool to investigate land use and land cover change in the highlands of Madagascar. Other projects (hons) have focused on examining the influences of inhomogeneous surface features (topography, vegetation and fire scars) on lightning strike densities in the Northern Territory.
Outputs
Kilinc, M. and Beringer, J. (2007) The spatial and temporal distribution of lightning strikes and their relationship with vegetation type, elevation and fire scars , Journal of Climate, 20: 1161-1173, DOI: 10.1175/JCLI4039.1
Wood, S.A., Beringer, J., Hutley, L.B., McGuire, A.D., Van Dijk, A. and Kilinc, M., (2008) Impacts of fire on forest age and runoff in mountain ash forests. Functional Plant Biology, 35(6): 483-492. doi:10.1071/FP08120
Why Monash?
Monash University has an international reputation for being one of the leading universities in the world in regards to climate related research. The great thing about Monash and the School of Geography and Environmental Science is that there is always a great atmosphere.
What next?
I am uncertain at this stage, but I would like to stay in research programs associated with academia or the private sector.