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Dr Marwan Hisham Katurji

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Department: School of Earth and Environment

Email: marwan.katurji@canterbury.ac.nz

Phone Number: +64 3 369 3999 ext. null

Office: Beatrice Tinsley Rm 228

Languages: English, Arabic

I aim for discovery while appreciating the complexity of natural phenomena. My students will solve the environmental problems of tomorrow.
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Fields of Research

  • Land-atmospheric interaction physics
  • Mountain meteorology
  • Agricultural meteorology
  • Micro-meteorology
  • Atmopsheric boundary layers and turbulence
  • Coherent turbulent structures
  • Regional climate dynamics
  • Micro-climates
  • Regional Climate Modelling
  • Limited area modelling
  • Large eddy simulations
  • Turbulence

Researcher Summary

I specialize in surface-atmosphere interactions, and has undertaken numerous research projects throughout New Zealand, the United States and Antarctica. My research interest is around modelling, simulating, measuring and analyzing atmospheric phenomena, and I use advanced field measurement and numerical modeling techniques to tackle my research objectives.

I am particularly interested in coherent turbulent structures (CTS) within the first 1km of our atmosphere above ground level (also called the atmospheric boundary-layer). CTS is a unique fabric of turbulence that controls the spatial variability of temperature and moisture across our landscape. I conduct laboratory and field experiments using state of the art in situ, aerial, remote sensing measurement systems, and also high resolution numerical weather simulations to develop a better understanding of these coherent turbulence structures.

Some of my research projects involve wind turbulence for wind energy applications, air pollution dispersion modelling, forest canopy turbulence measurements, Antarctic meteorology, wild-land fire weather and fire-atmospheric interactions, and stable boundary layers in complex terrain.

I have a growing interest in Antarctic Dry Valley climates because of the extreme environment on the continent. In Antarctica I try to understand mesocyclones (or Antarctic storms) in the Ross Sea Region.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Earth Sciences: Climatology; Geophysics; Meteorology; Physical Geography
  • Engineering and Technology: Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
  • Environmental Studies: Environmental Science
  • Physics: Atmospheric Physics
  • Science & Technology: Science & Technology
  • Statistics: Applied Statistics

Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • Centre for Atmospheric Research

Prizes and Awards

Displaying items for last six years.
  • Rutherford Discovery Fellowship ( 2017 - present )
  • Rutherford Discovery Fellowship ( 2018 - 2022)

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Zhang J., Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P. and Strand T. (2023) The role of helicity and fire–atmosphere turbulent energy transport in potential wildfire behaviour. International Journal of Wildland Fire 32(1): 29-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wf22101.
  • Hilland RVJ., Bernhofer C., Bohmann M., Christen A., Katurji M., Maggs-Kölling G., Krauß M., Larsen JA., Marais E. and Pitacco A. (2022) The Namib Turbulence Experiment: Investigating Surface-Atmosphere Heat Transfer in Three Dimensions. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 103(3): E741-E759. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0269.1.
  • Hofsteenge MG., Cullen NJ., Reijmer CH., Van Den Broeke M., Katurji M. and Orwin JF. (2022) The surface energy balance during foehn events at Joyce Glacier, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Cryosphere 16(12): 5041-5059. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-5041-2022.
  • Katurji M., Noonan B., Zhang J., Valencia A., Shumacher B., Kerr J., Strand T., Pearce G. and Zawar-Reza P. (2022) Atmospheric turbulent structures and fire sweeps during shrub fires and implications for flaming zone behaviour. International Journal of Wildland Fire 32(1): 43-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wf22100.
  • Lin D., Katurji M., Revell L., Khan B., Osborne N., Soltanzadeh I. and Kremser S. (2022) Fog type classification using a modified Richardson number for Christchurch, New Zealand. International Journal of Climatology http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.7761.
  • Purdie H., Zawar-Reza P., Katurji M., Schumacher B., Kerr T. and Bealing P. (2022) Variability in the vertical temperature profile within crevasses at an alpine glacier. Journal of Glaciology : 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jog.2022.73.
  • Schumacher B., Katurji M., Zhang J., Zawar-Reza P., Adams B. and Zeeman M. (2022) Adaptive Thermal Image Velocimetry of spatial wind movement on landscapes using near target infrared cameras. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/amt-2021-335.
  • Schumacher B., Katurji M., Zhang J., Zawar-Reza P., Adams B. and Zeeman M. (2022) Adaptive thermal image velocimetry of spatial wind movement on landscapes using near-target infrared cameras. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 15(19): 5681-5700. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-5681-2022.
  • Cassano JJ., Nigro MA., Seefeldt MW., Katurji M., Guinn K., Williams G. and Duvivier A. (2021) Antarctic atmospheric boundary layer observations with the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO). Earth System Science Data 13(3): 969-982. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-969-2021.
  • Katurji M., Zhang J., Satinsky A., McNair H., Schumacher B., Strand T., Valencia A., Finney M., Pearce G. and Kerr J. (2021) Turbulent Thermal Image Velocimetry at the Immediate Fire and Atmospheric Interface. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 126(24) http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2021JD035393.
  • Lin D., Khan B., Katurji M., Bird L., Faria R. and Revell L. (2021) WRF4PALM v1.0: a mesoscale dynamical driver for the microscale PALM model system 6.0. Geoscientific Model Development 14: 2503-2524. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-2503-2021.
  • Schumacher B., Melnik K., Katurji M., Clifford V., Zhang J., Mcnair H. and Pearce G. (2021) Instantaneous spatio-temporal rate of spread of fast spreading wildfires - a new approach from visible and thermal image processing. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-6502.
  • Valdes LML., Katurji M. and Meyer H. (2021) A machine learning based downscaling approach to produce high spatio-temporal resolution land surface temperature of the antarctic dry valleys from MODIS data. Remote Sensing 13(22) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13224673.
  • Cassano JJ., Nigro MA., Seefeldt MW., Katurji M., Guinn K., Williams G. and DuVivier A. (2020) Antarctic atmospheric boundary layer observations with the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO). http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-2020-284.
  • Coluccio K., Santos I., Jeffreys L., Katurji M., Coluccio S. and Morgan LK. (2020) Mapping groundwater discharge to a coastal lagoon using combined spatial airborne thermal imaging, radon (222Rn) and multiple physicochemical variables. Hydrological Processes http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13903.
  • Dale ER., Katurji M., McDonald AJ., Voss P., Rack W. and Seto D. (2020) A Comparison of AMPS Forecasts Near the Ross Sea Polynya With Controlled Meteorological Balloon Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 125(20) http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2019JD030591.
  • Kremser S., Mikaloff-Fletcher S., Nathan B., Dale E., Tradowsky J., Bird L., Bodeker G., Lin D., Coulson G. and Katurji M. (2020) Mapping Air Pollution eMissions (MAPM). http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-11611.
  • Lezama Valdes M., Katurji M. and Meyer H. (2020) High spatial and temporal resolution land surface temperature for the Antarctic Dry Valleys. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-1155.
  • Lin D., Khan B., Katurji M., Bird L., Faria R. and Revell LE. (2020) Supplementary material to "WRF4PALM v1.0: A Mesoscale Dynamical Driver for the Microscale PALM Model System 6.0". http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2020-306-supplement.
  • Pretorius I., Sturman A., Strand T., Katurji M. and Pearce G. (2020) A meteorological study of the port hills fire, christchurch, New Zealand. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 59(2): 263-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-19-0223.1.
  • Schumacher B., Katurji M., Meyer H., Appelhans T., Otte I. and Nauss T. (2020) Atmospheric moisture pathways of East Africa and implications for water recycling at Mount Kilimanjaro. International Journal of Climatology 40(10): 4477-4496. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.6468.
  • Katurji M., Khan B., Sprenger M., Datta R., Joy K., Zawar-Reza P. and Hawes I. (2019) Meteorological connectivity from regions of high biodiversity within the mcmurdo dry valleys of antarctica. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 58(11): 2437-2452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-18-0336.1.
  • Le Roux R., Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P., Quénol H. and Sturman A. (2019) Analysis of spatio-temporal bias of Weather Research and Forecasting temperatures based on weather pattern classification. International Journal of Climatology 39(1): 89-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.5784.
  • Lee CK., Laughlin DC., Bottos EM., Caruso T., Joy K., Barrett JE., Brabyn L., Nielsen UN., Adams BJ. and Wall DH. (2019) Biotic interactions are an unexpected yet critical control on the complexity of an abiotically driven polar ecosystem. Communications Biology 2(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-018-0274-5.
  • Meyer H., Katurji M., Detsch F., Morgan F., Nauss T., Roudier P. and Zawar-Reza P. (2019) AntAir: satellite-derived 1 km daily Antarctic air temperatures since 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-2019-215.
  • Pitman SJ., Hart D. and Katurji M. (2019) Application of UAV techniques to expand beach research possibilities: A case study of coarse clastic beach cusps. Continental Shelf Research 184: 44-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2019.07.008.
  • Le Roux R., Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P., Quénol H. and Sturman A. (2018) Comparison of statistical and dynamical downscaling results from the WRF model. Environmental Modelling and Software 100: 67-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.11.002.
  • Meyer H., Reudenbach C., Hengl T., Katurji M. and Nauss T. (2018) Improving performance of spatio-temporal machine learning models using forward feature selection and target-oriented validation. Environmental Modelling and Software 101: 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.12.001.
  • Räsänen M., Chung M., Katurji M., Pellikka P., Rinne J. and Katul GG. (2018) Similarity in Fog and Rainfall Intermittency. Geophysical Research Letters 45(19): 10-699. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2018GL078837.
  • Le Roux R., De Rességuier L., Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P., Sturman A., Van Leeuwen C. and Quénol H. (2017) Analyse multiscalaire de la variabilité spatiale et temporelle des températures à l’échelle des appellations viticoles de saint-émilion, pomerol et leurs satellites. Climatologie 14: 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4267/climatologie.1243.
  • Sturman A., Zawar-Reza P., Soltanzadeh I., Katurji M., Bonnardot V., Parker AK., Trought MCT., Quénol H., Le Roux R. and Gendig E. (2017) The application of high-resolution atmospheric modelling to weather and climate variability in vineyard regions. Journal International des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin 51(2): 99-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.20870/oeno-one.2016.0.0.1538.
  • Katurji M. and Zawar-Reza P. (2016) Forward-looking infrared cameras for micrometeorological applications within vineyards. Sensors (Switzerland) 16(9): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s16091518.
  • Meyer H., Katurji M., Appelhans T., Müller MU., Nauss T., Roudier P. and Zawar-Reza P. (2016) Mapping daily air temperature for Antarctica Based on MODIS LST. Remote Sensing 8(9) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs8090732.
  • Katurji M., Nikolic J., Zhong S., Pratt S., Yu L. and Heilman WE. (2015) Application of a statistical emulator to fire emission modeling. Environmental Modelling and Software 73: 254-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.08.016.
  • Katurji M., Noonan B., Zawar-Reza P., Schulmann T. and Sturman A. (2015) Characteristics of the Springtime Alpine Valley Atmospheric Boundary Layer Using Self-Organized Maps. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 54(10): 2077-2085. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-14-0317.1.
  • Schulmann T., Katurji M. and Zawar-Reza P. (2015) Seeing through shadow: Modelling surface irradiance for topographic correction of Landsat ETM+ data. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 99: 14-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2014.10.004.
  • Brabyn L., Zawar-Reza P., Stichbury G., Cary C., Storey B., Laughlin DC. and Katurji M. (2014) Accuracy assessment of land surface temperature retrievals from Landsat 7 ETM + in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica using iButton temperature loggers and weather station data. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 186(4): 2619-2628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-013-3565-9.
  • Baalbaki R., Katurji M., Kassem A., Mehanna CJ., Roumie M. and Saliba NA. (2013) Dispersion of traffic-related exhaust particles in a hot Mediterranean summer - estimation of fleet emission factors. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association 63(3): 327-335. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2012.761660.
  • Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P. and Zhong S. (2013) Surface-layer response to topographic solar shading in Antarctica’s Dry Valley. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 118(2): 332-344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2013JD020530.
  • Katurji M., Zhong S., Kiefer M. and Zawar-Reza P. (2013) Numerical simulations of turbulent flow within and in the wake of a small basin. Journal of Geophysical Research 118(12): 6052-6063. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgrd.50519.
  • Zawar-Reza P., Katurji M., Soltanzadeh I., Dallafior T., Zhong S., Steinhoff D., Storey B. and Cary SC. (2013) Pseudo-vertical temperature profiles give insight into winter evolution of the atmospheric boundary layer over the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 52(7): 1664-1669. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-13-034.1.
  • Katurji M. and Zhong S. (2012) The influence of topography and ambient stability on the characteristics of cold-air pools: A numerical investigation. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 51(10): 1740-1749. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-11-0169.1.
  • Katurji M., Sturman A. and Zawar-Reza P. (2011) An investigation into ridge-top turbulence characteristics during neutral and weakly stable conditions: velocity spectra and isotropy. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 139: 143-160.
  • Katurji M., Sturman AP. and Zawar-Reza P. (2011) An investigation into ridge-top turbulence characteristics during neutral and weakly stable conditions: velocity spectra, and isotropy. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 139: 143-160.
  • Katurji M., Zhong S. and Zawar-Reza P. (2011) Long-range transport of terrain-induced turbulence from high-resolution numerical simulations. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 11(22): 11793-11805. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-11793-2011.
  • Katurji M., Daher N., Sheheitli H., Saleh R. and Shihadeh A. (2010) Direct measurement of toxicants inhaled by water pipe users in the natural environment using a real-time in situ sampling technique. Inhalation Toxicology 22.
Chapters
  • Finney M., Pearce G., Strand T., Katurji M. and Clements C. (2018) New Zealand prescribed fire experiments to test convective heat transfer in wildland fires. In Viegas DX (Ed.), Advances in forest fire research 2018Coimbra University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-16-506_160.
  • Sturman A., Trought M., Quénol H., Zawar-Reza P., Tait A., Agnew R., Soltanzadeh I., Powell S., Parker A. and Katurji M. (2014) Mesures et modélisation de la variabilité climatique à l'échelle des vignobles de Nouvelle Zélande. In Hervé Q (Ed.), Changement Climatique et Terroirs Viticoles: 265-288. Paris: Hermes Press.
  • Zawar-Reza P. and Katurji M. (2014) Antarctic Climate and Soils. In Cowan D (Ed.), Antarctic Terrestrial Microbiology: 279-292. Berlin: Springer.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Pitman SJ., Hart D. and Katurji M. (2019) An investigation of mixed sediment beach cusp dynamics using UAV photogrammetry. In Proceedings of the Australasian Coasts & Ports Conference.
  • Schumacher B., Katurji M., Zhang J., Stiperski I. and Dunker C. (2019) Evolution of micrometeorological observations: Instantaneous spatial and temporal surface wind velocity from thermal image processing. In http://dx.doi.org/10.17608/k6.auckland.9869942.v1.
  • Le Roux R., Katurji MM., Zawar-Reza P., de Resseguier L., Sturman AP., van Leeuwen C., Parker A., Trought M. and Quenol H. (2016) A fine scale approach to map bioclimatic indices using and comparing dynamical and geostatistical methods. In.
  • Katurji M., Simpson C. and Seto D. (2015) WRF-Fire simulation of pyro-convection under the influence of low-level jet wind profiles. In Proceedings - 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2015: 229-235.
  • Simpson C., Katurji M., Kiefer MT., Zhong S., Charney JJ., Heilman WE. and Bian X. (2013) Atmosphere-fire simulation of effects of low-level jets on pyro-convective plume dynamics. In.
Reports
  • Bodeker G., Tait A., Morgenstern O., Noone D., Revell L., McDonald A., Cullen N., Renwick J. and Katurji M. (2022) Aotearoa New Zealand climate change projections guidance: Interpreting the latest IPCC WG1 report findings.Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry for the Environment. 51.
  • Magill C., Hayes J., Katurji M., Fitzgerald R., Lin D., Wilson T., Inglis S., Leonard G. and Miller C. (2022) Scott Base Redevelopment – Volcanic Hazard and Impact Assessment Parts 2–5.GNS Science. Commissioned by Antarctica New Zealand. 1-69.
  • Katurji M., Zhang J. and Lin D. (2020) Early Valley Road wind conditions during the Port Hills 2017 fires. In Early Valley Road wind conditions during the Port Hills 2017 fires, Commissioned by DLA Piper Global Law Firm. 1-30.
  • Valencia A., Katurji M. and Zhang J. (2020) Wildland-Urban Interface Fires in New Zealand: Current Situation and Forthcoming Research Projects. In Wildland-Urban Interface Fires in New Zealand: Current Situation and Forthcoming Research Projects, SFPE Europe. Commissioned by Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
  • Katurji M. and Zawar-Reza P. (2019) Locally induced climate of Simon Pass irrigation project. In Locally induced climate of Simon Pass irrigation project, Commissioned by Pukaki Flats Farming Limited.
  • Katurji M. (2018) Physical basis of the effect of wind farms on downstream atmospheric conditions. In Physical basis of the effect of wind farms on downstream atmospheric conditions, Commissioned by Horitculture AKA Primary Solutions.
  • Wille JD., Wang SH. and Bromwich DH. (2016) Polar Weather and Climate Week, June 4-8, 2016.Commissioned by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus. 81.
  • Sturman A., Agnew R., Bonnardot V., Gendig E., Katurji M., Parker A., Phillipe F., Powell S., Quenol H. and Schulmann T. (2015) Development of advanced weather and climate modelling tools to help vineyard regions adapt to climate change: Parts 1 & 2.. In MPI Technical Paper, Commissioned by Ministry for Primary Industry. 72.
  • Katurji MH., Bellaire S., Schulmann T. and Hobman A. (2014) Towards an avalanche-risk forecasting tool for the Southern Alps of New Zealand.Commissioned by New Zealand Mountain Safety Council. 1.
  • Katurji M. (2013) Determining the Need for Industrial PM10 Offsets under the NESAQ: Practical Guidance on Dispersion Modeling.Commissioned by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. 46.
  • Katurji M., Sturman A. and Zawar-Reza P. (2009) Summary Report SR2: Sodar Meteorological Station at Mt. Cass, Waipara.Commissioned by Mainpower. 20pp.
  • Sturman A., Zawar-Reza P. and Katurji M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Ashburton winter 2006.Commissioned by Environment Canterbury. 5.
  • Sturman A., Zawar-Reza P. and Katurji M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Rangiora/Kaiapoi buffer zones.Commissioned by Environment Canterbury. 13.
  • Sturman A., Zawar-Reza P. and Katurji M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Rangiora/Southbrook airshed issue.Commissioned by Environment Canterbury. 9.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Katurji MH. (2011) Turbulence and Airflow Variations in Complex Terrain: A Modelling and Field Measurement Approach for Wind Turbine Siting. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Purdie H., Zawar-Reza P., Schumacher B., Katurji M. and Bealing P. (2022) Air temperature variability inside crevasses in the accumulation area of a maritime glacier in the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Vienna, Austria: EGU General Assembly 2022, 23-27 May 2022.
  • Finney M., Pearce G., Strand T., Katurji M. and Clements C. (2018) New Zealand Prescribed Fire Experiments to Test Convective Heat Transfer in Wildland Fires. Coimbra, Portuga: Marwan Katurji, 9-16 Nov 2018.
  • Katurji M., Dunker C., Kabaliuk N., Jermy M., Satinsky A., Zawar-Reza P. and Zhang J. (2018) Time sequential thermography for spatial turbulence measurements. Christchurch, New Zealand: NZ Hydrological & NZ Meteorological Society Joint Conference, 4-7 Dec 2018.
  • Purdie HL., Katurji M., Datta, Rajasweta. and Zawar-Reza P. (2017) Characterising patterns of turbulent heat exchange over snow in an alpine ski area with infrared camera. Wellington, New Zealand: International Symposium on the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, 12-17 Feb 2017.
  • Katurji MH. and Zawar-Reza P. (2016) Fast remote sensing of surface-atmospheric energetics. Auckland, New Zealand: International Radiation Symposium, 16-22 Apr 2016.
  • Katurji MH., Meyer H., Roudier P., Zawar-Reza P., Appelhans R. and Morgan F. (2016) Regional atmospheric circulation and control over near-surface temperature of the Ross Sea coastline of Antarctica. Columbus, OH, USA: 11th Antarctic Meteorological Observation, Modeling, and Forecasting Workshop, 6-8 Jun 2016.
  • Katurji MH., Zawar-Reza P., Appelhans T. and Bealing P. (2016) The Dry Valley microclimate as seen by an infrared camera and unmanned aerial meteorological observations. Columbus, OH, USA: Intl. Symposium on Atmospheric Boundary Layers in High Latitudes, 9 Jun 2016.
  • McDonald A., Alexander S., French J., Harvey M., Ichoja A., Klekociuk A., Plank G. and Katurji MH. (2016) Ceilometer measurements in the Southern Ocean. Vienna, Austria: European Geophysical Union General Assembly, 17-22 Apr 2016.
  • Katurji M., Nikolic J., Zhong S. and Heilman WE. (2015) Modeling fire emissions: A sensitivity study using an advanced statistical emulator. Minneapolis, MN, USA: 11th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology, 5-7 May 2015.
  • Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P. and Dale T. (2015) Antarctic mesocyclones and Ross Sea regional climate variability. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 2015 Antarctic Science Conference, 28 Jun-2 Jul 2015.
  • Bellaire S., Katurji M., Schulmann T. and Hobman A. (2014) Towards a high-resolution operational forecasting tool for the Southern Alps-New Zealand. Banff, Canada: International Snow Science Workshop, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2014.
  • Katurji M., Noonan B., Schulmann T., Zawar-Reza P. and Sturman A. (2014) Cold-air pool dynamics observed by a sodar-rass in the New Zealand Alps. Auckland, New Zealand: 17th International Symposium for the Advancement of Boundary Layer Remote Sensing, 28-31 Jan 2014.
  • Katurji M., Sturman A. and Zawar-Reza P. (2014) Ridge-top surface layer winds as seen by a sodar. Auckland, New Zealand: 17th International Symposium for the Advancement of Boundary Layer Remote Sensing, 28-31 Jan 2014.
  • Sturman A., Zawar-Reza P., Soltanzadeh I., Katurji M., Gendig E. and Schulmann T. (2014) Application of high-resolution climate measurement and modeling to the adaptation of New Zealand vineyard regions to climate variability. Tokaj, Hungary: 10th International Terroir Congress, 7-10 Jul 2015.
  • Katurji M., Soltanzadeh I., Kuhnlein M. and Zawar-Reza P. (2013) High resolution regional climate modeling for Lebanon, Eastern Mediterranean coast. Vienna, Austria: European Geophysical Union General Assembly, 7-12 Apr 2013.
  • Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P. and Zhong S. (2013) Surface-layer response to topographic shading in Miers Valley, Antarctica. Madison, WI, USA: 8th Antarctic Meteorological Observation, Modeling, and Forecasting Workshop (AMOMF), 9-12 Jun 2013.
  • Soltanzadeh I., Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P. and Storey B. (2013) Observational and numerical analysis of atmospheric boundary-layer response to summertime thermal and dynamic forcings in Miers valley, Antarctica. Vienna, Austria: European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 7-12 Apr 2013.
  • Dallafior T., Katurji M., Soltanzadeh I. and Zawar-Reza P. (2012) Investigating a unique summertime precipitation event in the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica. Boulder, CO, USA: 7th Antarctic Meteorological Observation, Modeling, and Forecasting Workshop (AMOMF), 9-11 Jul 2012.
  • Katurji M., Zhong S. and Kiefer M. (2012) A numerical study of turbulence inside a small basin. Boston, MA, USA: 20th Symposium on Boundary Layers Turbulence, 9-13 Jul 2012.
  • Soltanzadeh I., Katurji M., Zawar-Reza P. and Dallafior T. (2012) High-resolution numerical analysis of up-valley summer flow in Miers Valley, Antarctica. Boulder, CO, USA: 7th Antarctic Meteorological Observation, Modeling, and Forecasting Workshop (AMOMF), 9-11 Jul 2012.
  • Zawar-Reza P., Katurji M., Noonan B., Soltanzadeh I., Dallafior T. and Zhong S. (2012) A study of winter static stability regimes in the Dry Valleys using pseudo-vertical profiles of temperature. Boulder, CO, USA: 7th Antarctic Meteorological Observation, Modeling, and Forecasting Workshop (AMOMF), 9-11 Jul 2012.
  • Bian X., Katurji M., Zhong S., Heilman W. and Charney J. (2011) Inter-comparison of high-frequency (10 Hz) simulations and observations of atmospheric canopy layer turbulence generated by a low-Intensity prescribed fire. Palm Springs, CA, USA: 9th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology, 18-20 Oct 2011.
  • Katurji M. and Zawar-Reza P. (2011) Meso-vorticity around the Taranaki region. Wellington, New Zealand: The Joint Conference on Extreme Weather, 9-11 Feb 2011.
  • Katurji M. (2010) Atmospheric transport of terrain-induced turbulence from high-resolution LES experiments. Keystone, Colorado, USA: 19th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, 2-6 Aug 2010.
  • Katurji M. (2009) An investigation into ridge-top turbulence characteristics: A New Zealand case study of in-situ measurements and large eddy simulation. Rastatt, Germany: The 30th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 11-15 May 2009.
  • Sturman AP., Katurji M. and Freear C. (2009) Understanding wind shear on ridge-top sites. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Wind Energy Conference, 20-22 Apr 2009.
  • Sturman AP., Zawar-Reza P. and Katurji M. (2009) Application of modeling techniques to the investigation of air pollution in small towns in New Zealand. Istanbul, Turkey: 7th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, 24-27 Mar 2009.
  • Tapper N., Katurji M., Berringer J. and Hutley L. (2009) Unique observations of atmospheric turbulence associated with a low intensity savanna fire, Adelaide river, Australia. Melbourne, Australia: 2nd Integrated Land Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (iLEAPS), 24-28 Aug 2009.
  • Katurji M. (2008) Application of atmospheric modeling and field measurement techniques to the siting of wind turbines in complex terrain. Greymouth, New Zealand: Hydrological and Meteorological Society joint conference, 17-20 Nov 2008.
  • Shihadeh A. and Katurji M. (2007) In situ CO, “tar,” and topography measurement for 20 narghile waterpipe smokers in natural settings using a novel smoke sampling device. Austin, Texas, USA: Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s 13th annual meeting, 20-24 Feb 2007.
  • Shihadeh A. and Katurji M. (2006) Effect of smoke CO concentration and overall puff duration on CO boost in waterpipe smokers: direct evidence linking toxicant exposure and uptake. Washington, DC, USA: 13th World Conference on Tobacco and Health, 12-15 Jul 2006.

Student Supervision

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    Current
  • PhD - Difuntorum JK: Deep Learning in Atmospheric Turbulence
  • PhD - Estivariz AP: Advancing methods of rapid flood risk scenario assessment using hybrid approaches of hydraulic modelling and machine learning
  • PhD - Gill F: Coupled wind and wildfire modelling (2025)
  • PhD - Hofsteenge M: Surface energy balance modelling for Antarctic glaciers
  • PhD - Juan Pablo F: Spatial energy balance of glaciers and their microclimates
  • PhD - Lin D: Meteorological Controls on Radiation Fog in Christchurch Using Microscale Numerical Modelling
  • PhD - Melnik K: Experimental Investigation of New Zealand Vegetation Flammability in Rural-Urban Interface Locations
  • PhD - Nielsen E: Regional distribution and meteorological drivers of foehn warming along the Antarctic coastline
  • PhD - Pletzer T: Hydro-meteorological modelling for the Dry Valleys of Antarctica
  • PhD - Pozo Estivariz A: Advancing methods of rapid flood risk scenario assessment using hybrid approaches of hydraulic modelling and machine learning
  • PhD - Satinsky Rizor A: Role of Atmospheric Turbulence in Extreme Fire Behaviour
  • PhD - Seto D: Numerical Model Validations of Observed Fire-Atmosphere Interactions in Complex Terrain (2018)
  • Masters - Brody-Heine S: Regional and Local Scale SO2 Dispersion Modeling of an Eruption Scenario in the Auckland Volcanic Field (2022)
  • Completed
  • PhD - Coluccio K: The role of groundwater seepage in coastal lagoon environments (2021)
  • PhD - Dale E: Interactions between changing weather patterns and the Antarctic cryosphere in the Ross Sea Region (2020)
  • PhD - Datta R: Micro-climates of the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica and their impact on glacial melt water availability (2021)
  • PhD - Hawke K: An investigation into the predictability of severe convective storms in New Zealand using the mesoscale numerical weather prediction system, WRF-ARW (2018)
  • PhD - Schumacher B: Data driven methodologies for understanding landscape scale micrometeorology (2022)
  • PhD - Zhang J: The impact of atmospheric boundary layer turbulence on fire region dynamics (2021)
  • Masters - Lezama Valdes M: Downscaling Land Surface Temperature of the Antarctic Dry Valleys using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Algorithms (2019)
  • Masters - Morin G: Adaptation of viticulture to climate change: contribution of thermal imagery in local climate models (2020)
  • Masters - Schumacher B: Modelling moisture fux dynamics at Mount Kilimanjaro east Africa (2017)
  • Masters - Dallafior T: A Unique Summertime Precipitation Event in the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica (2012)

Editorial Work

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  • Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology; JAMC Editor ( 2016 - 2023)

Review and Refereeing

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  • Geocomputation ( 2019 - 2023)
  • Southern Ocean and Antarctic climate ( 2017 )
  • Boundary-Layer Meteorology ( 2019 - 2023)
  • Boundary-Layer Meteorology ( 2014 - 2023)
  • Geoscientific Model Development ( 2015 - 2023)
  • Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication ( 2012 - 2023)
  • Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology ( 2015 - 2023)
  • Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology ( 2010 - 2023)
  • Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology ( 2011 - 2023)
  • Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology ( 2014 - 2023)
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology ( 2014 - 2023)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research ( 2014 - 2023)
  • Journal of Hydrometeorology ( 2014 - 2023)
  • Journal of Hydrometeorology ( 2014 - 2023)
  • Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences ( 2014 - 2023)

Affiliations

  • CropLogic Limited (Industry): Member of Science Advisory Group

Research Groups

  • Earth Atmosphere Processes
  • Gateway Antarctica

Future Research

  • Undertsand and predict meteorological variability at the landscape scale
  • Undertstand the role of wind turbulence on wildfires, agriculture and wind energy and
  • Understand how the local climate of coldest place in the world (Antarctica) will change in a warming world

Key Methodologies

  • Weather stations from data logger programming to field deployment.
  • Eddy covariance units for surface energy balance and turbulence studies.
  • UAV based turbulence probe and meteorological measurements.
  • Sound detection and ranging or (SODAR) units for 3D wind velocity measurements.
  • RASS or radio acoustic sounding system for atmospheric stability or temperature measurements.
  • Thermal infrared camera and image analysis.
  • Regional Climate modelling
  • Meso to microscale meteorological numerical modelling using the Advanced Regional Prediction System or ARPS.
  • High performance computing systems
  • Analytical software MATLAB
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