DoctorAlberto Ardid

Lecturer

Civil and Environmental Engineering

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

  • DISTINCTION
    Chair of the Topic Group on AI for Volcanic Eruption Forecasting, within the Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions
    15 Jan 2026
    In this role, I coordinate and lead international discussions on the application of artificial intelligence to volcanic eruption forecasting, helping shape shared research priorities, contribute to standards and best practices, and connect experts from academia, research institutes, and operational agencies.
  • DISTINCTION
    1 Dec 2025
    My talks were around our latest research on AI-powered wildfire forecasting — using artificial intelligence to anticipate wildfire spread and support better decision-making
  • DISTINCTION
    1 Nov 2025
    AI-powered wildfire forecasting — using artificial intelligence to anticipate wildfire spread and support better decision-making
  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    1 May 2025
    Volcano eruption forecasting using machine learning
  • DISTINCTION
    New Zealand Geophysics Prize
    1 Jan 2025
    Most outstanding (most meritorious) research publication in geophysics related to New Zealand.
  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    20 Apr 2024
    New Zealand scientists find tremor link that could predict volcanic eruptions. Researchers develop system to track shaking within volcanoes that could provide up to 4 days notice of an eruption
  • DISTINCTION
    1 Apr 2024
    The Allianz Climate Risk Award recognizes early-career scientists whose research focuses on reducing the risks associated with extreme weather events intensified by climate change and fostering resilience through innovative solutions. My essay highlights an innovative machine learning-based wildfire danger forecasting system designed to provide real-time, sub-hourly updates using cost-effective infrastructure. This method use transfer learning to improve forecasting in regions with limited historical data, offering a scalable and impactful solution for communities facing increasing wildfire risks due to climate change.
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Geophysics
    21 Feb 2024
    Anonymous peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Frontiers in Earth Sciences
    12 Jan 2024
    Anonymous peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    24 Oct 2023
    Open peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Volcanica
    5 May 2023
    Anonymous peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
    24 Mar 2023
    Anonymous peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Geophysical Research Letters
    4 Feb 2023
    Anonymous peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
    12 Jan 2023
    Anonymous peer review
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Geothermics
    22 Dec 2022
    Anonymous peer review