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council because of it’s value for geotechnical engineers. He also studies magma generation in
the TVZ. A second volcanologist is currently being appointed.
The tradition of the soil and tephra work of the Departmental founders continues with the
efforts of Associate Professor David Lowe, Dr Megan Balks and Dr Louis Schipper while
applied hydrology is both researched and taught by Associate Professor Earl Bardsley and the
current Department Chairperson Dr Dave Campbell.
Current and recently completed PhD and M.Phil research topics at Waikato Department of
Earth and Ocean Sciences include:
Bardsley, Candice
Bland, Kyle
Buckingham, John
Cameron, Stewart
Dunn, Amber
Esler, Will
Flaim, Bryna K.
Fraser, Scott
Fritz, Christian
Gibbs, Denis
Lambie, Susan
Lenfesty, Omar
Correlation of NZ lightning frequency with associated hydrological
responses at the catchment scale
Analysis of the Pliocene Hawke’s Bay Forearc Basin
Impact that land use is having on NZ environment.
Nitrate removal potential & hydraulic performance carbon
Media for denitrification reactors.
Coastal response the Gisborne Region to climatic variability
Evolution of the Rotorua Basin, N.I. NZ since 220 cal.Ka
Environmental impact, proposed new deep water dredge
spoil dispersal site, Hauraki Gulf
Effects on Forest Ecosystems due to application to soil of
pulp & paper waste solid residuals
Mires And Peatlands Of New Zealand with special emphasis
On Restionaceae Dominated Systems
How significant climate change as a threat to national security
A comparative analysis of three Commonwealth countries –
Canada, New Zealand and Singapore.
Soil organic matter loss under pasture & pine: Response to
urine addition
Maximising heat recovery in milk powder plants for energy
Optimization
GSNZ Newsletter 143 (2007) Page 16