Research themes
Leading water and spatial research to understand the dynamic and unfolding relationships between ecosystems and people and to support sustainable management solutions to environmental problems.
Our activities and initiatives are structured around five multidisciplinary themes, focusing on field and process understanding, modelling, and spatial sciences in collaboration with national and international links, partnerships, outreach, and technology innovation.
The changing climate challenges our ability to manage food and water security, economic wellbeing and the environment. Understanding catchments, rivers, aquifers, estuarine systems and coasts, and how they respond to the changing climate must be at the forefront of responding to this challenge. Spatial data, satellite data, drones, and translational research with industry underpin our ability to gain a deeper understanding of these issues.
Water in a changing climate
Our Centre focuses on water-dependent systems amidst climate change and population growth. We use innovative techniques to tackle water uncertainty, understand processes, and apply new knowledge to complex systems.
Resilient landscapes
We are committed to maintaining resilient landscapes that support biodiversity and wellbeing. We address climate change impacts and land use on ecosystems and offer science-based solutions to current and emerging issues.
Catchment to coasts
Our research explores ecosystem actions, water quality, and sustainability from catchment to coast. We study natural processes and human activities, to connect the impact and influence of human and natural system preservation for a sustainable future.
Research Teaching Nexus
Our Centre values research-informed teaching and opportunities for research training at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD levels. Our diverse, gender-balanced team attracts top young scientists and future leaders.
Data-driven discovery and spatial analytics
We use spatial, satellite data, and drones for understanding environments, systems and human populations. Our spatial and data-centric work is applied and solutions-focused.
I'm an environmental and social hydrogeologist. I try to bridge the gap between groundwater processes and communities that are impacted. I want to bring people together.DR SARAH BOURKE
SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCES CENTRE FOR WATER AND SPATIAL SCIENCE