A/Prof Alex Filkov
Principal Fire Behaviour Research Fellow
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
85 Scholarly works
8 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
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.2026.1004632024
Research contracts (non-grants)
RFS4 Research Into Building Performance During Bush Fires
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
Bushfire Reconstructions: Developing a Data Solution to Support Simulator Evaluation
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
What Makes a Good Fire Simulator
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Long distance spotting potential of messmate stringybark
DOI: 10.1071/WF250912025
Journal article
Ignition dynamics of moist fuel beds under combined firebrand pile and radiative heat exposure
DOI: 10.1071/WF251652025
Journal article
A simplified model to incorporate firebrand transport into coupled fire atmosphere models
DOI: 10.1071/WF242002025
Journal article
Investigating the dynamic behaviour of merging fire fronts
DOI: 10.1071/WF241262025
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Review of thermal behaviour of firebrands and their role in fuel bed and structure ignition
DOI: 10.1071/WF250212025
Journal article
Modelling aerodynamics and combustion of firebrands in long-range spotting
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104348
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research grants (other domestic)
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