A/Prof Alex Filkov
Principal Fire Behaviour Research Fellow
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
93 Scholarly works
12 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
A LiDAR framework to characterise elevated and canopy firebrand fuels for fire prediction models
DOI: 10.1186/s42408-026-00524-12026
Journal article
Towards a fit-for-purpose fire simulator ecosystem
DOI: 10.1186/s42408-026-00566-52026
Journal article
Investigating the thermal degradation of multi-board decking materials ignited by firebrand piles
DOI: 10.1071/wf253162026
Journal article
Towards standardised development of palaeofire charcoal reference sets via muffle furnace pyrolysis for Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
DOI: 10.1071/wf261302024
Research contracts (non-grants)
RFS4 Research Into Building Performance During Bush Fires
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
What Makes a Good Fire Simulator
2021
Research grants (international)
Firebrand Ignition of Building Materials
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Fire performance of structural insulated panels under radiant heat exposure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2026.1174092026
Conference Proceedings
Approaching Terminal-Velocity of Large Firebrands for Extreme Fire Events
DOI: 10.3390/eesp20260460202026
Journal article
Integrating georeferencing and fire anatomy modeling in canyon fire experiments using thermal UAV remote sensing
DOI: 10.1071/WF252352026
Journal article
Flammability of native perennial grasses in temperate Australia as influenced by dryness, fire intensity and species
DOI: 10.1071/wf252902026
Journal article
The effect of fuel structure and wind speed on ignition behaviour and fire spread of wildland fuels under firebrand exposure
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.1046922026
Journal article
Fifty shades of “great”: User-informed principles for wildfire simulator development and utilisation
DOI: 10.1016/j.pyro.2025.100001
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
Enhancing Fire Resilience in Australian Plantations
2024
Research grants (international)
Developing Detailed Emission Source Terms for Next-Generation Wildland Fire and Smoke Modeling Tools Using Improved Near-Field Fire Measurements