Contact

Email

matthew.burns@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Senior Research Fellow (Urban Ecohydrology)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctorate (Research)
Monash University
PhD
Monash University
Graduate Certificate
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Monash University
ORCID

0000-0002-2273-8925

Dr Matthew Burns

Senior Research Fellow (Urban Ecohydrology)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
76 Scholarly works
17 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Spatio-temporal optimization of the operation of real-time controlled rainwater harvesting systems to improve streamflow regimes
    DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2025.045
  • 2023

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    W3 Sunbury and Its Headwaters: Protecting Sunbury Streams and Headwaters From Urbanisation
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Real-time controlled rainwater harvesting systems can improve the performance of stormwater networks
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128503
  • 2022

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Can Real-Time Control Deliver Environmental Flows to Protect Urban Streams?
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Coordinated Control Can Deliver Synergies Across Multiple Rainwater Storages
    DOI: 10.1029/2021WR030266
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Real Time Control of Rainwater Harvesting Systems: The Benefits of Increasing Rainfall Forecast Window
    DOI: 10.1029/2020wr027856
  • 2019

    Research Contracts

    Understand the Role of Small Headwater Streams (‘Zero Order’ Streams) in Urbanizing Catchments for Supporting Waterway Health
Matthew Burns

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS