A/Prof Alex Filkov
Principal Fire Behaviour Research Fellow
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
90 Scholarly works
11 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
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/WF252352024
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
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.2025.1000012026
Journal article
Improving fire resistance of data monitoring equipment in wildland and wildland-urban interface fires
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnlssr.2025.1002242026
Journal article
Evaluating the thermal response of large-scale decking assemblies exposed to firebrand piles
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaecs.2026.1004632025
Journal article
Long distance spotting potential of messmate stringybark
DOI: 10.1071/WF25091
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
Enhancing Fire Resilience in Australian Plantations
2025
Research contracts (non-grants)
Dynamic Heat Flux Impacts on Building Materials