Grant Pearce
Grant Pearce
Contact
| Phone | +64 3 364 2987 extn 7828 |
|---|---|
| Grant.Pearce@scionresearch.com | |
| Group | Rural Fire Research |
| Role | Fire Scientist |
| Category | Key People |
About
Grant Pearce is one of New Zealand's leading specialists in wildfire behaviour. His research has enabled the development of fire behaviour models for New Zealand fuel types, which are routinely used by fire management agencies.Qualifications
MSc (Geography), University of Otago - 1997
BSc (Geography), University of Otago, New Zealand - 1992
Research capabilities
Fire climatology, fire behaviour prediction, and fire danger rating; Fire behaviour trainingCareer highlights
- Instructor, National Fire Behaviour Training Courses, since 1993
- Member, Forest and Rural Fire Association of NZ, and Australian Forestry Council Research Working Group 6 (Fire Research)
- Project Leader, experimental burning programme - providing fire behaviour models for New Zealand fuel types