To determine the effects of sea-level rise on the coastal zone in southern Australia

Project Description
The PhD project will be a component of broader projects that aim to determine the effects of sea-level rise on the coastal zone in southern Australia. Research activities will focus on coastal floodplain soils and the role of:
i) soil biogeochemical cycling as a function of inundation;
ii) erosion and accretion. and;
iii) coastal geomorphic processes, both in controlled experiments in the laboratory and field-based experiments.

The projects will be based in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University and supervised by Dr Vanessa Wong.

Integral to your PhD you will
• Undertake training in both advanced technical training and other professional training through the Monash Doctoral Program
• Work with an experienced interdisciplinary team consisting of a number of universities and state government organisations focusing on innovation in addressing sea-level rise impacts in the coastal zone

Background requirements: Honours degree or Masters with first class honours (H1) or equivalent in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Earth Science or related discipline and a background in soil or environmental chemistry.

For further enquiries, please contact Vanessa Wong via the email now link below