Amanda Xiao

Amanda Xiao is a Research Fellow at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. She specializes in high-resolution cloud microphysics modeling and coastal hydrodynamics. Her research examines marine renewable energy, sediment transport processes, and climate change impacts on coastal systems, with significant work conducted in the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem.

Education:

• PhD in Physical Oceanography, UNSW Canberra
• Master of Philosophy in Environmental Science, University of Sydney
• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University

Her research spans estuarine dynamics, storm surge modeling, and coastal flooding resilience. She utilizes advanced ocean models with unstructured grids to study hydrodynamic processes in diverse environments from Delaware Bay to Sydney Harbour.