Graduate Profiles

Kerrylee Rogers BEnv Sc (Hons)

After completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) at University of Wollongong, Kerrylee went on to a graduate cadetship with the roads and Traffic Authority, GIS land use mapping with the Department of Land and Water Conservation, and then on to a position of research associate at the Australian Catholic University. Her position there involves managing a three year monitoring program of mangrove and saltmarsh environments. She has written a number of papers and conference presentations on the program, including a presentation to the International Mangrove Symposium in Tokyo in 2001.

Kerrylee was awarded a University Postgraduate award to undertake a PhD at UOW in estuarine environments, commencing in 2002.

"I chose to take up studies again at UOW because of the expertise of staff in the area of my research interests. I have found the University very flexible, particularly in relation to the direction of my research and choice of supervisors, both within UOW and from other institutions. I have also been impressed with the support provided by the University in the form of skills workshops, seminars and opportunities for presenting research".

Tim Cohen BSc (Hons), PhD

After completing his undergraduate and Honours degree at Macquarie University, Tim was lured to the University of Wollongong to work with Professor Gerald Nanson under a Land and Water Australia (LWA) scholarship. He undertook his research in northern NSW and completed his PhD in 2003. Throughout the duration of his PhD Tim worked as part-time lecturer, teaching fluvial geomorphology. He is currently working in Tasmania for the Department of Primary Industries Water and Environment as a geomorphologist providing scientific and technical advice on river related issues while maintaining collaborative links with the University of Wollongong as an Honorary Research Fellow.

" One of the main reasons I was drawn to the University of Wollongong was the strong physical geography department. The breadth of experience in Quaternary research and fluvial geomorphology really rated the department as one of the strongest in the country."