Dr Chris Baker
SNR Research Fellow - Stats for Biosecurity Risk
School of Mathematics and Statistics
72 Scholarly works
10 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Report
HASTE - enHancing rApid deciSion supporT for emergency animal disease outbrEaks: ARDC Food Security Data Challenges Project Final Report
DOI: 10.26188/348460382026
Journal article
Estimating the impact of invasive pests and diseases on ecosystem services: Modelling carbon sequestration loss due to myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii exotic strains) in Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2026.1018892026
Journal article
Assessing the accuracy of kernel-fitting and projections of spatial risk at key early timepoints in outbreaks
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-70806-w2026
Report
HASTE May 2024 – May 2026 report summary
DOI: 10.26188/327964862024
Research grants (other domestic)
Enhancing Rapid Appraisal for Outbreaks Affecting Victorian Cattle (Livestock Biosecurity Comp Fund)
2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Q Fever Outbreak Scenario Modelling
2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Enhancing Models for Rapid Decision-Support in Emergency Animal Disease Outbreaks
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Report
HASTE Simulation exercise workshops for EAD preparedness - Joint WP4 and WP5 final report
DOI: 10.26188/321299712026
Other
Dynamic transmission modelling for foot-and-mouth disease
DOI: 10.26188/321200892026
Journal article
Modelling the spread and management of Varroa destructor in naive european honeybee populations
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2025.1123292026
Journal article
Border quarantine, vaccination and public health measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 importations in Australia: a modelling study
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2025.01442026
Journal article
A real-time forecasting framework for emerging infectious diseases affecting animal populations
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PCBI.10147162026
Journal article
How monitoring matters for nature conservation: 15 reasons framed in a theory of change
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.2527
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research contracts (non-grants)
Joint Research on Mathematical Modelling for the Transmission Dynamics of Lumpy Skin Disease and Other Priority Livestock Infectious Diseases
2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
Supporting Evidence Based Decision-Making for Emergency Animal Disease Outbreak Response