Dr Aidin Jabbari

Biography

My research focuses on advancing understanding and predictive capability for aquatic and water resource systems across inland and oceanic environments, with emphasis on the role of physical processes in shaping water quality and ecosystem dynamics. I integrate field observations with advanced numerical modelling and theory to investigate system responses to climate variability, extreme events, and long-term environmental change.

At NIWA, I lead and contribute to the development of coupled hydrodynamic, water quality, catchment, and climate modelling frameworks that resolve circulation, thermal structure, and biogeochemical dynamics in large and complex aquatic systems. This includes applications to major New Zealand lakes, such as Lake Taupō and Lake Wānaka, as well as estuarine and coastal environments where my work addresses nearshore processes, algal dynamics, and climate-driven changes in oxygen conditions.

A central aim of my research is to translate process-based understanding into robust, decision-relevant tools that inform monitoring design, impact assessment, and sustainable management of freshwater and marine systems.