Below is a list of some of the staff at the University of Otago who are conducting environmental science research. However, you are encouraged to review staff profiles in any of the following Departments when seeking a potential supervisor.
Chemistry
Associate Professor Christina McGraw
Field-deployable sensors for marine ecosystems
View Christina's profile on the Chemistry website
Professor Russell Frew
Trace metals in natural waters, stable isotope geochemistry, paleo-chemistry, and geochemical provenancing
View Russell's profile on the Chemistry website
Geography
Dr Daniel Kingston
Hydroclimatology, impacts of climate change on freshwater resources at both global and river basin scales, linkages between atmospheric circulation patterns, regional climate and land surface hydrological variation
View Daniel's profile on the Geography website
Dr Ralf Ohlemüller
Biotic responses to climate change, spatial patterns of environmental change, forests and alpine ecosystems
View Ralf's profile on the Geography website
Dr Sean Connelly
Sustainable communities and how they contribute to the wider concept of sustainable development, the gap between planning and policy development and local environmental action
View Sean's profile on the Geography website
Dr Wayne Stephenson
Rocky shorelines and shore platforms, influence of geological setting on morphology/erosion rates/processes on rock coasts, rip currents, beach behaviour, conservation of coastal environments
View Wayne's profile on the Geography website
Geology
Professor Dave Craw
Mine related environmental issues, water quality
View Dave's profile on the Geology website
Professor James White
Volcanology and physical sedimentology
View James' profile on the Geology website
Marine Science
Professor Cliff Law
Principal Scientist-Marine Biogeochemistry, Programme Leader - Oceanic Control of Atmospheric Composition
Professor Abby Smith
Marine sediments, carbonate geochemistry, ocean acidification
View Abby's profile on the Marine Science website
Associate Professor Will Rayment
Ecology and conservation of marine mammals, conservation management, marine protected areas, role of marine mammals in changing ocean ecosystems
View Will's profile on the Marine Science website
Surveying
Mrs Emily Tidey
Hydrographic surveying
View Emily's profile on the Surveying website
Dr Mick Strack
Land tenure, aboriginal title, rights in rivers, treaty issues, urban sustainability
View Mick's profile on the Surveying website
Zoology
Professor Alison Cree
Thermal biology, reproductive biology, conservation of reptiles
View Alison's profile on the Zoology website
Associate Professor Marc Schallenberg
Paleolimnology, impacts of climate change on lake functioning, agricultural pollution, lake ecosystem services and health
View Marc's profile on the Zoology website
Professor Yolanda van Heezik
Wildlife management, urban ecology
View Yolanda's profile on the Zoology website
