معرفی
Dr. Sami Rifai is a Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on understanding how global environmental changes, such as climate extremes and atmospheric aridity, impact ecosystem processes. He utilizes Earth observation (remote sensing), climate data, statistical modeling, and machine learning to study vegetation dynamics, particularly in Australian and tropical ecosystems. Key research areas include the impacts of drought on vegetation, plant water-use efficiency under warming, eucalypt forest recovery post-bushfires, and seagrass dynamics in coastal ecosystems. Dr. Rifai is actively involved in mentoring students pursuing Honours and postgraduate research in global change biology and vegetation science.
- Research Themes: Global Change Biology, Remote Sensing Applications, Ecosystem Ecology
- Techniques: Satellite imagery analysis, climate modeling, machine learning
His work bridges ecological theory with applied remote sensing to address critical questions about ecosystem resilience and adaptation to environmental pressures. Recent studies have explored the role of biophysical feedbacks in extreme weather events and the long-term impacts of livestock management on rangelands.
