Measuring The Indian Ocean Dipole
Measuring the Indian Ocean Dipole is an ongoing research project into the technological means through which we explore the complex atmospheric structures which drive our climate. The project questions the potential for trans-continental atmospheric bridges to facilitate international collaboration across both policy and design initiatives throughout the Indian Ocean Basin. Through developing remote sensing and earth observation based methodologies, the project connects designers, policy makers and stakeholders from across the Indian Ocean Basin, utilising geospatial data to identify trans-national climatological trends affecting local climate variability across the region.
Mappings and spatial investigations developed for the project rely on the sensing of both terrestrial and atmospheric phenomena during 2019. The year preceding widespread fires across Australia and floods along Africa’s eastern coast in; each registers of the atmospheric feedback loop known as the Indian Ocean Dipole. Video piece includes mappings and research undertaken during the project as presented at the 2020 Architectural Associations honours panel.
Video: Presentation of findings for the Architectural Association’s Honors Presentations 2020