School of Earth & Environmental Sciences (SEES)

Current Honours Students

EESC401 Bachelor of Science

Name of Student

Project WorkingTitle

Supervisor

Harrson ATTONTectonometallogenic evolution of Silurian to Devonian felsic volcanics in the Orange region, Lachlan Orogen.Sol Buckman & Allen Nutman
Susannah CLEMENTRural drinking placesGordon Waitt  
Jonathon COOKHousehold water values: everyday practices and climate changeLeah Gibbs
Christopher DRURYA GIS evaluation of the effects of aeolian deflation in central Australia: a mass balance approachSam Marx & Tim Cohen
Ryan FRAZERCultures of volunteer travelGordon Waitt
Natalie STOKESRelationships of mafic volcanic rocks and surrounding rocks in the inferred subduction complex, Batemans bay district, Southeastern NSW, AustraliaChris Fergusson
Hugh TORNEYAn assessment and development of methods to determine leakage between aquifers and aqutards for groundwater systems potentially affected by coal seam gas in the Sydney Basin.Brian Jones & John Bradd
Carrie WILKINSONPeople that watch birdsGordon Wait & Leah Gibbs

EESC404  Bachelor of Science

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SCIE402 Bachelor of Science

Name of Student

Project Title

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Rhiannon HUGHES  
Crystal WOODReconstruction the strength and position of the mid-latitude westerlies.Sam Marx

MARE401  Bachelor of Marine Science

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ENVI403 Bachelor of Environmental Science

StudentProject Working TitleHost OrganisationUniversity Supervisors

Environmental Chemistry

Joshua KINGUltratrace Determination of Aluminium and Gallium in Marine Waters (mid-2012)Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Land and WaterDi Jolley
Graham EDWARDSUsing stable isotopes of water vapour to study the tropical water cycleANSTOA/Prof Stephen Wilson

Earth Sciences

Emily ZOUCHAnalysis of fault and fracture systems in the Sydney Basin with respect to determining the hydrogeological “hotspots” potentially impacted by Coal Seam Gas miningHawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management AuthorityDr John Brad/A/Prof Chris Fergusson (Dr Sol Buckman)

Land Resources

Markus BAGGS-SARGOODThe response of bedrock channels to extreme floodsDepartment of Science, Information Technology, Innovation & the ArtsDr Tim Cohen
Alison BORRELLSedimentation in Back Lake, Merimbula, and its response to catchment land useBega Valley CouncilProf Colin Woodroffe/ Dr Sam Marx
Linden BROWNA sociocultural and biogeographic assessment of weed management at Bundanon Bundanon TrustProfessor Lesley Head
Thomas DOYLEErosion and management of Kiama’s beaches and dunesOffice of Environmnet HeritageProf Colin Woodroffe/Dr Sam Marx
Caitlyn RANKINEffectiveness, motivations, and operations of volunteer Bushcare groups in the Shoalhaven: Implications for sustaining community biodiversity managementShoalhaven City CouncilDr Nick Gill
Bronte SMITHThe role of vegetation in mediating the impacts of floodsDepartment of Science, Information Technology, InnovationDr Tim Cohen/Dr Laurie Chislholm
Kai WHITAKERTesting methods for the estimation of carbon sequestration in wetlandsOffice of Environment & Heritage, SydneyDr Kerrylee Rogers /Prof John Morrison
Brad MECOZZIUnderstanding conditions of Phosphorus surface run-off from soils under controlled conditions Agriculture NSWProf John Morrison

Life Sciences

Taylor BENNYAn update for Antarctic State of the Environment Indicator 72 using data on bryophytes and lichens from the most recent survey in 2013Australian Antarctic DivisionProf Sharon Robinson
Stephanie WILMOTTDemography, niche specialisation and fire history of the endangered Persoonia hirsutaBHP Billiton Illawarrra CoalProf David Ayre/Prof Kris French

 

Last reviewed: 12 April, 2013

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