publications

We have publications in two major research fields, namely Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling and Rainfall Modelling. Please click on the links below to view an abstract of the various journal and conference papers references. If you are interested a copy of the full paper, please contact us (contact details at the bottom of this page).

Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling

Laister G. (2002) Prediction, Management and Control of Odour from landfill sites. Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. Read abstract

Laister G., Stretch D.D., Strachan L.J. (2002) Managing landfill odour using community feedback. Proceedings of Wastecon 2002, Bienniel Conference & Exhibition, Durban, South Africa. Read abstract

Stretch D.D., Laister G., Strachan L.J., Saner M. (2001) Odour trails from landfills. Proceedings of the Eighth International waste management and landfill Syposium, Sardinia. This paper won the Kriton Curi award for best conference paper. Read abstract

Laister G., Stretch D.D., Strachan L.J. (2001) On Odour trails from landfills. Proceedings of the 1st IWA International Conference on Odour and VOC’s: Measurement, Regulation and Control Techniques, Sydney, Australia. To be published in Water, Science and Technology. Read abstract

Laister G., Stretch D.D., Strachan L.J. (2000) Odour trails from landfills. Proceedings of Wastecon 2000, Bienniel Conference & Exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa. Read abstract

Rainfall Modelling

Clothier A.N. and Pegram G.G.S. (2001). The "String of Beads" model: Incorporating radar and raingauge data. WRC Report No. 1010/1/01. Report to the Water Research Commission, Pretoria, South Africa. Read summary

Pegram G.G.S. and Clothier A.N. (2001). High Resolution Space-Time Modelling of Rainfall: The "String of Beads" Model. Journal of Hydrology, Vol 241. pp26-41. Read abstract

Pegram G.G.S. and Clothier A.N. (2001) Downscaling Rainfields in Space and time using the String of Beads Model in Causal Mode. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. Vol 5(2). pp 175-186. Read abstract

Pegram G.G.S. and Clothier A.N. (1999). High Resolution Space-Time Modelling of Rainfall: The "String of Beads" model. WRC Report No. 752/1/99. Report to the Water Research Commission, Pretoria, South Africa. Read summary

Pegram G.G.S. and Clothier A.N. (1999). The String of Beads Rainfall Model and its Application in Simulation and Forecasting. Proceedings 9th SA National Hydrology Symposium, University of the Western Cape, South Africa, November.