Yasha Hetzel

Yasha Hetzel is a Researcher at the UWA Oceans Institute within the School of Engineering at The University of Western Australia. Their work focuses on coastal and oceanographic processes, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and life below water. Key research areas include continental shelf dynamics, marine heatwaves, and extreme water level modeling. Hetzel has led or contributed to major grants such as 'Advancing observations and predictions of WA marine heatwaves' and has published extensively on topics like ocean radar data analysis and penguin population impacts.

• Collaborations: International networks in oceanography and marine biology
• Key Projects: 3 active/finished grants involving climate impacts and marine ecosystems

Research highlights include pioneering studies on wave setup mechanics and long-term current variability. Their work integrates observational data with climate models to address coastal resilience challenges.