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Professor Andrew Philip Sturman

Geography

Fields of Research

  • Agricultural meteorology – vineyard siting and operations, frost prediction/protection
  • Air pollution and wind blown dust – measurement and modelling
  • Antarctic and alpine weather and climate
  • Climate processes and coral reefs
  • Local winds and boundary layer meteorology
  • Meteorology and climatology
  • Pacific and Southern Hemisphere weather and climate
  • Wind energy – site assessment and prediction

Researcher Summary

Atmospheric processes and phenomena of a range of spatial and temporal scales, particularly synoptic and sub-synoptic scale meteorology and climatology. A key research focus is investigation of the effects of the Earth’s surface on the atmosphere near the ground and applications to human activity.

Specific recent topics include: wind and storm hazards (legal insurance work); the modelling and measurement of air pollution and dust dispersion; meteorological and climatological applications in agriculture, such as frost protection and the selection of sites for vineyard development; evaluating wind energy potential in regions of complex terrain and short term prediction of wind energy generation; and investigation of the processes controlling the thermal environment of coral reefs.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Key Methodologies

  • Application of statistical and analytical techniques in atmospheric science
  • Atmospheric measurement systems – balloon and kite-borne meteorological variables
  • Atmospheric measurement systems – eddy covariance, surface energy exchanges
  • Atmospheric measurement systems – sodar wind profiling systems
  • Atmospheric measurement systems – standard meteorological variables
  • Numerical modelling of airflow and atmospheric structure

Affiliations

Publications


  • Sturman, A. and Quénol, H. (2013) Changes in atmospheric circulation and temperature trends in major vineyard regions of New Zealand. International Journal of Climatology (early access online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.3608. (Journal Article)
  • Alizadeh Choobari, O., Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2012) Atmospheric forcing of the three-dimensional distribution of dust particles over Australia: A case study. Journal of Geophysical Research 117(D11206): 19pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012JD017748. (Journal Article)
  • Alizadeh Choobari, O., Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A. (2012) Feedback between windblown dust and planetary boundary-layer characteristics: sensitivity to boundary and surface layer parameterizations. Atmospheric Environment 61: 294-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.07.038. (Journal Article)
  • Appelhans, T., Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2012) Synoptic and climatological controls of particulate matter pollution in a Southern Hemisphere coastal city. International Journal of Climatology 33: 463-479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.3439. (Journal Article)
  • Katurji, M., Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2011) An Investigation into Ridge-Top Turbulence Characteristics During Neutral and Weakly Stable Conditions: Velocity Spectra and Isotropy. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 139(1): 143-160. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10546-010-9576-y. (Journal Article)
  • Powell, S., Sturman, A. and Quénol, H. (2011) Changement climatique et variabilité spatiale du climat dans les vignobles de Marlborough (Nouvelle Zélande) (Climate change and spatial variability of climate in the vineyard regions of Marlborough (New Zealand)). Rovereto, Italy: Association Internationale de Climatologie: XXIVème Colloque International (AIC), 6-10 Sep 2011. 489-494. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2011) Predicting the frequency of occurrence of visible water vapour plumes at proposed industrial sites. Atmospheric Environment 45(12): 2103-2109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.01.055. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A., Titov, M. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2011) Selecting optimal monitoring site locations for peak ambient particulate material concentrations using the MM5-CAMx4 numerical modelling system. Science of the Total Environment 409(4): 810-821. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.11.005. (Journal Article)
  • Wiebe, A., Sturman, A. and McGowan, H. (2011) Wavelet analysis of atmospheric turbulence over a coral reef flat. Journal of Atmospheric and Ocean Technology 28(5): 698-708. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2010JTECHA1485.1. (Journal Article)
  • Zawar-Reza, P., Sturman, A.P. and Khan, B. (2010) Airshed Modelling in Complex Terrain. In G. Hanrahan (Ed.), Modelling of Pollutants in Complex Environmental Systems Volume II: 435-454. St Albans: ILM Publications. (Chapter in Book)
  • Sturman, A.P. (Ed.) (2010) International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 41, 1/2, Special Issue on Particulate Air Pollution in Urban Environments. Olney: Inderscience Publishers. (Edited Book)
  • McGowan, H.A., Sturman, A.P., Mackellar, M.C., Weibe, A.H. and Neil, D.T. (2010) Measurements of the local energy balance over a coral reef flat, Heron Island, southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres 115(D19124) http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2010JD014218. (Journal Article)
  • Appelhans, T., Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2010) Modelling emission trends from non-constant time series of PM10 concentrations in Christchurch, New Zealand. International Journal of Environment and Pollution 43(4): 354-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEP.2010.036932. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. (2010) Particulate air pollution in urban environments. International Journal of Environment and Pollution 41(1/2): 1-2. Editorial. (Other)
  • Sturman, A.P., Zawar-Reza, P. and Katurji, M. (2009) Application of modelling techniques to the investigation of air pollution in small towns in New Zealand. Istanbul, Turkey: 7th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, 24-27 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Khan, B., Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2009) Effect of the sea breeze on air pollution in the Auckland region, New Zealand. Istanbul, Turkey: 7th International Conference on Air Quality - Science and Application, 24-27 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Sturman, A.P. and McGowan, H.A. (2009) Observations of dry season surface energy exchanges over a desert clay pan, Queensland, Australia. Journal of Arid Environments 73: 74-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.08.008. (Journal Article)
  • Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A. (2008) Application of airshed modelling to the implementation of the New Zealand National Environmental Standards for air quality. Atmospheric Environment 42(38): 8785-8794. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.07.045. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2008) Comparison of Inversion Conditions in the Waiareka Valley and Elsewhere in the South Island. Holcim NZ Ltd. 8pp. (Technical Report)
  • Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2008) Meteorology of the Weston Area. Holcim NZ Ltd. 13pp. (Technical Report)
  • Sturman, A., Zawar-Reza, P. and Curtis, A. (2008) Occurrence of Visible Water Vapour Plumes. Holcim NZ Ltd. 8pp. (Technical Report)
  • Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2008) Temperature Inversions in the Waiareka Valley. Holcim NZ Ltd. 24pp. (Technical Report)
  • Sturman, A.P. (2008) Weather and climate. In M. Winterbourn, G. Knox, C. Burrows, and I. Marsden (Ed.), The Natural History of Canterbury (3rd ed.): 119-142. Christchurch: University of Canterbury Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Titov, M., Sturman, A.P. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2007) Application of MM5 and CAMx4 to local scale dispersion of particulate matter for the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Atmospheric Environment 41(2): 327-338. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.08.012. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A., Zawar-Reza, P. and Katurji, M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Ashburton winter 2006. Environment Canterbury, Christchurch. 5pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Sturman, A., Zawar-Reza, P. and Katurji, M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Ashburton/Tinwald airshed issue. Environment Canterbury. 10pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Sturman, A., Zawar-Reza, P. and Katurji, M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Rangiora/Kaiapoi buffer zones. Environment Canterbury. 13pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Sturman, A., Zawar-Reza, P. and Katurji, M. (2007) Canterbury Airsheds Project - Rangiora/Southbrook airshed issue. Environment Canterbury, Christchurch. 9pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Harrison, J., Key, N., Kingham, S. and Sturman, A.P. (2007) Development and evaluation of a low cost particulate monitor for user-defined conditional sequential sampling. Clean Air and Environmental Quality 41(1): 33-38. (Journal Article)
  • Fisher, G., Kjellstrom, T., Kingham, S., Hales, S., Shrestha, R., Sturman, A., Sherman, M., O'Fallon, C., Cavanagh, J.E. and Durand, M. (2007) Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand: Main Report. Health Research Council of New Zealand, Ministry for the Environment and Ministry of Transport. 184pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Titov, M., Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2007) Improvement of predicted fine and total particulate matter (PM) composition by applying several different chemical scenarios: A winter 2005 case study. Science of the Total Environment 385(1-3): 284-296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.06.034. (Journal Article)
  • Scott, A.J. and Sturman, A.P. (2006) Beyond emission inventories: Tracking the main sources of PM in Christchurch, New Zealand. Clean Air and Environmental Quality 40(4): 35-42. (Journal Article)
  • Wilson, J.G., Kingham, S. and Sturman, A.P. (2006) Intraurban variations of PM10 air pollution in Christchurch, New Zealand: Implications for epidemiological studies. Science of the Total Environment 367(2-3): 559-572. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.08.045. (Journal Article)
  • Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2006) Numerical analysis of a thermotopographically-induced mesoscale circulation in a mountain basin using a non-hydrostatic model. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 93(3-4): 221-233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00703-006-0185-8. (Journal Article)
  • Corsmeier, U., Kossmann, M., Kalthoff, N. and Sturman, A. (2006) Temporal evolution of winter smog within a nocturnal boundary layer at Christchurch, New Zealand. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 91(1-4): 129-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00703-005-0111-5. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. and Tapper, N.J. (2006) The weather and climate of Australia and New Zealand. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 541pp. (Authored Book)
  • Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2006) Two-dimensional numerical analysis of a thermally generated mesoscale wind system observed in the MacKenzie Basin, New Zealand. Australian Meteorological Magazine 55: 19-34. (Journal Article)
  • Dirks, K.N., Sturman, A.P. and Johns, M.D. (2006) Using health impacts to assess atmospheric carbon monoxide models. Meteorological Applications 13(1): 83-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1350482705002057. (Journal Article)
  • Wilson, J.G., Kingham, S., Pearce, J. and Sturman, A.P. (2005) A review of intraurban variations in particulate air pollution: Implications for epidemiological research. Atmospheric Environment 39(34): 6444-6462. (Journal Article)
  • Titov, M., Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2005) Application of MM5 and CAMx4 to local scale dispersion of particulate matter for the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Minneapolis, MN, USA: 98th Conference of the Air & Waste Management, 21-24 Jun 2005. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Fisher, G., King, D., Bluett, J., Gimson, N., Wilton, E., Xie, S., Faulk, M., Cudmore, R., Kingham, S., Sturman, A. and Ladd, M. (2005) Defining New Zealand's Airsheds: Local Air Management Areas (LAMAs) - Information Resource Update. National Environmental Standards for Air Quality, NIWA. 105 pp. http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncces/air_quality/co1x0405_p06_full.pdf. (Report for External Body)
  • Sturman, A.P., Zawar-Reza, P., Green, M. and Titov, M. (2005) Developments in analysis and forecasting of the wind energy resource in New Zealand. Melbourne, Australia: 4th World Wind Energy Conference & Renewable Energy Exhibition, 2-5 Nov 2005. http://www.wwindea.org/WWEC.htm. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Zawar-Reza, P., Titov, M. and Sturman, A.P. (2005) Dispersion modelling of PM10 for Christchurch, New Zealand: An intercomparison of performance between Mesoscale Model (MM5) and The Air Pollution Model (TAPM). Hobart, Australia: 17th International Clean Air and Environment Conference, 3-6 May 2005. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Wilson, J., Kingham, S., Sturman, A. and Pearce, J. (2005) Intraurban particulate air pollution and restricted activity days in New Zealand school children. Epidemiology 16(5): S136. (Journal Article)
  • Zawar-Reza, P., Sturman, A. and Hurley, P.J. (2005) Prognostic urban-scale air pollution modelling in Australia and New Zealand. Clean Air and Environmental Quality 39(2): 41-45. (Journal Article)
  • Dirks, K.N. and Sturman A.P. (2005) The influence of local surface winds on air pollution concentrations at curbside monitoring stations. Weather and Climate 24: 3-14. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2005) The role of atmospheric modelling in the implementation of new National Environmental Standards for air quality in New Zealand. Crete, Greece: 10th International Conference on Harmonization within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, 17-20 Oct 2005. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • McGowan, H.A. and Sturman, A.P. (2004) Atmospheric boundary layer development over a narrow coastal plain during onshore flow. Meteorologische Zeitschrift 14: 3-14. (Journal Article)
  • Zawar-Reza, P., McGowan, H., Sturman, A. and Kossmann, M. (2004) Numerical simulations of wind and temperature structure within an alpine lake basin, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 86: 245-260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00703-003-0045-8. (Journal Article)
  • Kossmann, M. and Sturman, A. (2004) The surface wind field during winter smog nights in Christchurch and coastal Canterbury, New Zealand. International Journal of Climatology 24: 93-108. (Journal Article)
  • McKendry, I.G., Sturman, A.P. and Vergeiner, J. (2004) Vertical Profiles of Particulate Matter Size Distributions during Winter Domestic Burning in Christchurch, New Zealand. Atmospheric Environment 38: 4805-4813. (Journal Article)
  • Dirks, K.N., Johns, M.D., Hay, J.E. and Sturman, A.P. (2003) A semi-empirical model for predicting the effect of changes in traffic flow patterns on carbon monoxide concentrations. Atmospheric Environment 37: 2719-2724. (Journal Article)
  • Kossmann, M. and Sturman, A.P. (2003) Dynamic airflow channelling effects in bent valleys. Journal of Applied Meteorology 42: 151-158. (Journal Article)
  • Oliphant, A.J., Spronken-Smith, R.A., Sturman, A.P. and Owens, I.F. (2003) Spatial variability of surface radiation fluxes in mountainous terrain. Journal of Applied Meteorology 42(1): 113-128. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P., Bradley, S., Drummond, P., Grant, K., Gudiksen, P., Kossmann, M., McGowan, H.A., Oliphant, A., Owens, I.F., Powell, S., Spronken-Smith, R. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2003) Supplement to: The Lake Tekapo Experiment (LTEX): an investigation of atmospheric boundary layer processes in complex terrain. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 84: ES6-ES9. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P., Bradley, S., Drummond, P., Grant, K., Gudikson, P., Hipkin, V., Kossman, M., McGowan, H.A., McKendry, I.G., Oliphant, A.J., Owens, I.F., Powell, S., Spronken-Smith, R.A., Webb, T. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2003) The Lake Tekapo experiment (LTEX): an investigation of atmospheric boundary layer processes in complex terrain. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 84: 371-380. (Journal Article)
  • Dirks, K.N., Johns, M.D., Hay, J.E. and Sturman, A.P. (2002) A simple semi-empirical model for predicting missing carbon monoxide cencentrations. Atmospheric Environment 36: 5953-5959. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A., Kossmann, M., Zawar-Reza, P., Spronken-Smith, R.A. and Boorer, S. (2002) Air pollution Meteorology of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of the 16th International Clean Air and Environment Conference of the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand, 19-22 Aug 2002. 764-770. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Spronken-Smith, R., Sturman, A., Kossmann, M. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2002) An Overview of the Christchurch Air Pollution Study (CAPS) 2000. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of the 16th International Clean Air and Environment Conference of the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand, 19-22 Aug 2002. 759-763. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Kossmann, M. and Sturman, A.P. (2002) Analysis of surface wind fields in Christchurch and Canterbury (NZ) during winter smog nights - results from CAPS2000. Christchurch, NZ: 16th International Clean Air and Environment Conference of the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand, 18-22 Aug 2002. 452-458. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Kossmann, M., Sturman, A.P., Zawar-Reza, P., McGowan, H.A., Oliphant, A.J., Owens, I.F. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (2002) Analysis of the wind field and heat budget in an alpine lake basin during summertime fair weather conditions. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 81(1-2): 27-52. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2002) Application of back-trajectory techniques to the delimitation of urban clean air zones. Atmospheric Environment 36(20): 3339-3350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1352-2310(02)00253-4. (Journal Article)
  • Wilton, E. and Sturman, A.P. (2002) Assessing sources of visibility degradation in Christchurch. Christchurch, NZ: 16th International Clean air and Environment Conference of the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand, 18-22 Aug 2002. 884-889. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Spronken-Smith, R.A., Sturman, A.P. and Wilton, E. (2002) Christchurch's air pollution problem - progress and prospects. Clean Air and Environmental Quality 36: 23-28. (Journal Article)
  • Fisher, G.W., Rolfe, K. A., Kjellstrom, T., Woodward, A., Hales, S., Sturman, A.P., Kingham, S., Petersen, J., Shrestha, R. and King, D. (2002) Health effects due to motor vehicle air pollution in New Zealand. Ministry of Transport. (Report for External Body)
  • McGowan, H.A., Sturman, A.P., Kossmann, M. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2002) Observations of foehn onset in the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 79(3-4): 215-230. (Journal Article)
  • Dirks, K.N., Kjellstrom, T., Johns, M.D., Hay, J.E. and Sturman, A.P. (2002) The role of carboxyhaemoglobin modelling in carbon monoxide monitoring and modeling. Christchurch, NZ: 16th International Clean Air and Environment Conference of the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand, 18-22 Aug 2002. 207-212. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Sturman, A.P. and Wanner, H. (2001) A comparative review of the weather and climate of the New Zealand Southern Alps and the European Alps. Mountain Research and Development 21: 359-369. (Journal Article)
  • Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2001) Assessing the impact of industry on air quality and the environment using atmospheric mathematical models. Tehran, Iran: Proceedings of the 3rd International Seminar of Iranian Industries & Mines R & D Centres, Jan 2001. 517-521. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Kossmann, M., Sturman, A.P. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2001) Atmospheric influences on bush fire propagation and smoke dispersion over complex terrain. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of the Australasian Bushfire Conference, 3-6 Jul 2001. 78-83. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Spronken-Smith, R.A. and Sturman, A.P. (2001) Broad background to the physical environment. In Sturman, A.P. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (Ed.), The Physical Environment: A New Zealand Perspective: 2-11. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Sturman, A.P. (2001) Local and regional weather and climate. In Sturman, A.P. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (Ed.), The physical environment: a New Zealand perspective (Chapter 6 ed.): 94-112. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Sturman, A.P., Owens, I.F. and Fitzharris, B.B. (2001) Precipitation processes and water storage. In Sturman, A.P. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (Ed.), The physical environment: a New Zealand perspective (Chapter 9 ed.): 152-174. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Sturman, A.P. (2001) Synoptic controls on the weather. In Sturman, A.P. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (Ed.), The physical environment: a New Zealand perspective (Chapter 5 ed.): 76-93. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Sturman, A.P., Kossmann, M., Spronken-Smith, R.A. and Zawar-Reza, P. (2001) The Christchurch Air Pollution Study (CAPS) 2000 - an overview and preliminary results. Loutraki, Greece: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban Air Quality, 19-23 Mar 2001. Paper UAP1.12 68-72. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Oliphant, A.J., Sturman, A.P. and Tapper, N.J. (2001) The evolution and structure of a tropical island sea/land breeze system, northern Australia. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 78: 45-59. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (Ed.) (2001) The Physical Environment: A New Zealand Perspective. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 537. (Edited Book)
  • Kossmann, M., Sturman, A.P., Zawar-Reza, P., McGowan, H.A., Oliphant, A.J., Owens, I.F. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (2000) Analysis of the wind and temperature field in an alpine lake basin. Aspen, CO, USA: 9th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, American Meteorological Society, 7-11 Aug 2000. In Proceedings 9th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, American Meteorological Society 312-313. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Sturman, A.P. (2000) Applied climatology. Progress in Physical Geography (progress report) 24: 129-139. (Journal Article)
  • Kossmann, M., Sturman, A.P., Zawar-Reza, P., McGowan, H.A., Bradley, S.G., Oliphant, A.J. and Hipkin, V.J. (2000) Boundary layer development and local winds in an alpine lake basin. Auckland, New Zealand: Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Acoustic Remote Sensing of the Atmospheres and Oceans and Associated Techniques, 27 Nov-1 Dec 2000. 188-191. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • McGowan, H.A., McTainsh, G.H., Zawar-Reza, P. and Sturman, A.P. (2000) Identifying regional dust transport pathways: ­application of kinematic trajectory modelling to a trans-Tasman case. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 25(6): 633-647. (Journal Article)
  • Senaratne, I., Powell, K.J., Munro, M.H.G. and Sturman, A.P. (2000) Sources of airborne PAH pollution in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sydney, Australia: Proceedings of the 15th International Clean Air & Environmental Conference of the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand, 26-30 November 2000. 335-40. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Sturman, A.P. and McCauley, M.P. (1999) A study of orographic blocking and barrier wind development upstream of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 70: 121-131. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. and McGowan, H.A. (1999) Climate. In Rapaport, M. (Ed.), The Pacific Islands: environment and society: 3-18. Honolulu: Bess Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Sturman, A.P., McGowan, H.A. and Spronken-Smith, R.A. (1999) Mesoscale and local climates. Progress in Physical Geography 23: 611-635. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. (1998) Applied climatology. Progress in Physical Geography 22(4): 558-565. (Journal Article)
  • Chater, A.M. and Sturman, A.P. (1998) Atmospheric conditions influencing the orographic spillover of westerly rainfall into the Waimakariri catchment, Southern Alps, New Zealand. International Journal of Climatology 18: 77-92. (Journal Article)
  • McKenzie, R.L., Paulin, K.J., Bodeker, G.E., Liley, J.B. and Sturman, A.P. (1998) Cloud cover measured by satellite and from the ground: relationship to UV radiation at the surface. International Journal of Remote Sensing 19(15): 2969-2985. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P., Tyson, P.D. and D’Abreton, P.C. (1997) A preliminary study of the transport of air from Africa and Australia to New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 27: 485-498. (Journal Article)
  • Sturman, A.P. (1997) Applied climatology. Progress in Physical Geography 21: 593-603. (Journal Article)
  • McGowan, H.A. and Sturman, A.P. (1997) Characteristics of aeolian grain transport over a fluvio-glacial lacustrine braid delta, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 22: 773-784. (Journal Article)
  • Tyson, P.D., Sturman, A.P., Fitzharris, B.B., Mason, S.J. and Owens, I.F. (1997) Circulation changes and teleconnections between glacial advances on the west coast of New Zealand and extended spells of drought years in South Africa. International Journal of Climatology 17: 1499-1512. (Journal Article)
  • McKendry, I.G., Sturman, A.P. and Owens, I.F. (1988) Interactions between local winds and coastal sea surface temperatures near the Canterbury coast. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 22: 91-100. (Journal Article)