Research in the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
The School of Earth & Environmental Sciences is committed to excellence in research and teaching in the key areas of geology, geophysics, ecology, evolutionary biology, and landscape science. The School has a world class concentration of scientific expertise and facilities and offers high quality research training at Honours, Masters and Doctorate levels. We host a large, vibrant group of graduate students and aims to prepare graduates for an exciting and diverse range of careers.
The School hosts a number of high-calibre Research Centres and programs including the Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity (ACEBB), Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD), Centre for Tectonics, Resources & Exploration (TRaX), the Marine Biology Program, the Global Ecology Group, the Landscape Futures Program, and the Water Research Centre (WRC). These Centres and Programs also fall within one of two key University Research Institutes – the Institute for Mineral & Energy Resources (IMER), and the Environment Institute. The School is also a partner in the Centre for Energy Technology which is part of the latter Institute.
The School is a participant in two Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs)– the recently formed Deep Exploration Technologies CRC and the South Australian Centre for Geothermal Energy Research, and is a key partner in the Arid Recovery ecosystem rehabilitation initiative and Marine Innovations SA (MISA).
The School has a wide range of modern equipment and facilities, including several field stations, some of which are shared with partner organisations.
Research Areas:
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Geology and Geophysics
- Landscape Science
- Institutions with Affiliated Researchers
- University Institutions and Research Centres with Affiliated Researchers
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Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyEvolution Systematics and Biodiversity of Insects and Groundwater Invertebrates Conservation Genetics, Ancient DNA,
Molecular Ecology and Forensics Evolution, Systematics and Biodiveristy of Living and Fossil Reptiles Population Dynamics, Biodiversity Modelling, Ecosystem Services Ecological and Biodiversity Impacts of Climate Change Aquatic Ecology, Trophodynamics Mammal Ecology, Pollination Biology, Conservation Biology Marine Ecology: Climate Change and Human Impacts Plant Systematics and Evolutionary Ecology Evolutionary Patterns and Ancient DNA Phylogeography, Speciation, Molecular Ecology Vertebrate Systematics and Evolution, Marine and Terrestrial Population Genetics Terrestrial Plant Ecology, Ecology of Arid Lands, Ecology of Invasive Plants Ecology of Phytoplankton and Aquatic Plants Aquatic Ecology, Especially Estuaries, Fish Biology, Otolith Microchemistry Marine Phycology (Algae): Molecular Systematics and Evolution, Biogeography Palaeobotany: Evolution of the Australian flora Insect Biology, Biodiversity, Evolution and Systematic Water Quality, Waste Water Treatment, Biotechnology Plant Gene Flow, Biogeography and Rapid Adaptation Ecology and Behaviour of Birds, Plant-Animal Interactions, Fire, Restoration Freshwater Ecology, Ecosystem Modelling, Ecoinformatics Plant Nutrition and Ecotoxicology Ecophysiology of Animals and Plants Marsupial Life History, Reproductive Ecology, Population Biology, Disease, Conservation Sustainable Development: Frameworks and Tools Ecophysiology of Plants Fish Parasite Interactions Visit the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology website for more information about research laboratories. |
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Geology and GeophysicsGeophysical Approaches to Tectonics, Mineral Exploration and Geothermal Activity Crustal Evolution of the Earth as Reflected by Geochemistry and Radiogenic Isotopes Mobility of Metals in the Earth’s Crust and in the Environment Evolution of Soils, Biogeochemistry of Soils in Watersheds, Chemistry and Fate of Nanoparticulates Tectonics, Structural Geology and Geochronology Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits Regolith Geology and Landscape Processes in Relation to Mineral Exploration Acid Sulfate Soils and Water Quality, Criminal and Environmental Soil Forensics Arc Magmatism and Crustal Growth, Petrology, Geochemistry, Isotope Geochemistry and Tectonics Structural Geology, Metamorphic
Petrology and Geochronology Mineral Systems and Magnetics Metamorphic Geology, Tectonics and Geothermal Resources Electrical Geophysics and Magnetotellurics for Crustal and Groundwater Studies Regolith and Landscape Evolution Metamorphic Geology,Tectonics and Geochronology Palaeoclimate, Climate Change and Earth’s Environmental Evolution Structural Geology, Tectonics and Petroleum Geology Economic Mineral Deposits Geomicrobiology and Cycling of Metals in the Environment Economic Geology: Analysing and Modelling the Genesis of Mineral Deposits and Their Tectonic Setting Application of Magnetotellurics to Crustal and Lithospheric Architecture Visit the Geology and Geophysics website for more information about research laboratories. |
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Landscape ScienceEnvironmental Remote Sensing, Spatial and Temporal Analysis for Natural Resource Management Water, Soils, Plants, Air and People– Landscapes for Production and Conservation Spatial Ecology, Decision Support in Natural Resources Management and GIS Visit the Landscape Sciene website for more information about research laboratories. |
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Institutions with Affiliated Researchers
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Further details are available, please contact the Faculty of Sciences office.
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