Global Institute for Water Security

Academic Background

  • B.Sc., Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2007
  • M.Phil., Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2009
  • Ph.D., School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, 2015

Research Interests and Expertise

Jeff's research supports development of large-scale hydrological models for use in Canada. He is interested in improving the understanding of interactions between land surface systems and climate variability. 

Research Keywords

  • Hydrology
  • River system
  • Flooding
  • Water resource management 
  • Numerical modelling 
  • Statistical modelling 
  • Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of hydrological modelling in a changing environment
  • Statistical analysis of hydrological variability and extremes and water resource management

Publications

Wong, J.S., Freer, J.E., Bates, P.D., Sear, D.A., Stephens, E.M. (2014). Sensitivity analysis of a hydraulic model to channel erosion uncertainty during extreme flooding. Hydrological Processes. doi:10.1002/hyp.10148

Wong, J.S., Zhang, Q., & Chem, Y. D. (2010). Statistical Modeling of Daily Urban Water Consumption in Hong Kong: Trend, Changing Patterns, and Forecast. Water Resources Research. 46 W03506, doi:10.1029/2009WR008147