Serena Hamilton

Serena Hamilton is a Research Fellow at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University. Her work focuses on integrated assessment and socio-environmental systems modeling, particularly in water resources management. She holds a PhD from ANU (2013) and has extensive experience in developing frameworks for effective environmental modeling and decision support systems.

Her research interests include socio-technical systems modeling, agricultural intensification pathways, groundwater management, and decision-making frameworks for sustainable resource allocation. She has contributed to projects addressing climate risk assessment, transdisciplinary community development, and inclusive value chain development in Asia-Pacific regions.

Dr. Hamilton has been involved in 5 active research projects as of 2024, including 'Putting People at the Centre: Towards Transforming Climate Risk Assessment for Water Security and Delivery' and 'Open Modeling Foundation - Standards Working Group'. Her work emphasizes bridging technical and social aspects of environmental challenges through collaborative, transdisciplinary approaches.

Her publications span 18 years (2008-2024), with a focus on advancing modeling practices across scales and disciplines. Notable contributions include defining 'fit-for-purpose' environmental modeling principles and addressing socio-environmental system interactions through integrated assessments.