Russell Blong
Russell founded the internationally acclaimed and industry-funded Macquarie University research group – Risk Frontiers-Natural Hazards Research Centre in 1994. He retired as Director of Risk Frontiers in 2003.With postgraduate degrees in geography, geomorphology and engineering science he has researched a wide range of natural hazards and their consequences for more than 40 years. Hisparticular interestslie in integrated multi-criteria natural hazards risk assessment, global catastrophic risk, loss modelling, building damage analysis and risk reduction for a wide range of natural perils in the Asia-Pacific region.As Emeritus Professor, Russell has worked as a consultant for a range oforganisationsincluding Aon Reinsurance Solutions.
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Interested in Learning More About Our Detailed Australian Bushfire & Grassfire Loss Model?
The latest release of FireAUS, modelling bushfire and grassfire risk across Australia, represents another leap forward in the quantification of risk at the location and portfolio level. Risk Frontiers are the local, Australian-based experts and have used our recognised artificial intelligence, machine learning and climate modelling capabilities, decades of peer reviewed research and on the ground post-event surveys to continue to evolve our leading edge fire loss model.
Soon to be released FireAUS 4.0 will continue from FireAUS 3.2’s Australia wide coverage at the individual address level and can report losses at address level, SA1, postcode, and Cresta zones.
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