Faculty/School

Faculty of Science

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Centre for Future Enterprise

Supervisors

Professor Balz Kamber
Position
Professor in Petrology
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science
Professor Patrick Moss
Position
Head of School, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science

External supervisors

  • Prof Julien Louys, Griffith University
  • A/Prof Gilbert Price, UQ

Overview

This topic will focus on reconstructing past environments (+40,000 years) of the southeast South Australia (Mount Gambier) through palaeoecological analysis of wetland and cave sediments.  This is supported by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant (LP210200704 Deep Time Extinctions and Environments in Australian Underwater Caves).

Research engagement

Fieldwork to Mount Gambier and Laboratory analysis (pollen, charcoal and geochemical analysis)

Research activities

Fieldwork and will be able to select as aspect of the laboratory analysis. Will be working with Patrick Moss, Balz Kamber, Julien Louys and Gilbert Price.

Outcomes

Produce data that will form a component of peer reviewed publications and students will be invited to be a co-author.

Skills and experience

Basic geological, ecological or environmental knowledge.

Start date

11 November, 2024

End date

14 February, 2025

Location

QUT Gardens Point Campus

Additional information

Students will be assisted in the development of field and laboratory skills (including risk assessments). A basic background to the broader project will be provided.

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Contact

Patrick Moss, 31385347, p2.moss@qut.edu.au