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ILWS Postgraduate Students
Much of the important research carried out by the Institute is undertaken by post graduate students under the supervision of Institute researchers. In some cases, their co-supervisors may be from other universities, natural resource management agencies, industry, Government and non-government organisations, or other research institutions.
Currently the Institute has 10 PhD students who are the recipients of ILWS scholarships. Of these, five are working in three of ILWS's strategic research areas.
Postgraduate scholarships in 2012 – Wetland research in the Lachlan Valley
ILWS is seeking highly motivated candidates to undertake wetland research in the Lachlan Valley in NSW. We expect to have 4 postgraduate scholarships available from the beginning of 2012 for suitable students to join a team of established wetland/river researchers with national and international experience. The research will focus on wetland inventory and characterisation, conceptual modelling and vegetation responses to water flows, and adaptive management. Please contact Ms Nikki Scott (tel 02-6051 9992, email ilws@csu.edu.au) to register your interest.
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ILWS PhD scholarship recipients
Abbie Spiers began her PhD in July 2011, with supervisors Prof Max Finlayson and Dr Rosy Black. Her broad topic is “Ecosystems health – the perception and the reality”.
Stuart Woodcock is the recipient of a 2011ILWS scholarship for a study associated with the SRA on woody plant regeneration and is supervised by Dr Peter Spooner and A/Prof Ian Lunt.
Manu Saunders began her PhD in March 2010 under principal supervisor A/Prof Gary Luck. Manu will be looking at conventional broadacre monocultures which are increasing in size and impacting biodiversity and natural systems more than ever before. Her research will consider if the future of agriculture lies in sustainable, small-scale farming and localised production systems.
Wayne Deans who is supervised by Dr Digby Race, Institute adjunct Barney Foran and Dr Mark Howden (Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship) began his PhD in February, 2010. His topic is "Building Australia's Future Landscapes: Locating the social-environmental nexus of farm forestry."
Katherine Behrendt began her PhD at the end of 2009 with supervisors Prof Mark Morrison and Prof Kevin Parton. She is working on "Production, Consumption and Protection: Modeling the Value trade-offs in an Agricultural Landscape." The purpose of her research is to evaluate the potential for rural development in regional communities whilst simultaneously identifying welfare enhancing levels of agricultural production and ecosystem services.
Jane Roots who started in 2008, is supervised by Dr Joanne Millar and Dr Rik Thwaites, is researching 'Integrating community and landscape values for planning multifunctional rural landscapes' . Her research is focused on Indigo Shire in North-East Victoria where she is workings closely with planners, councillors and community groups.
Anna Lukasiewicz, who is supervised by Dr Penny Davidson, Prof Kath Bowmer and CSIROs Dr Geoff Syme, commenced her PhD in 2008. She is looking at how social justice is embedded in Australian water governance institutions.
Maggie Watson, whose supervisors are A/Prof Shane Raidal, Dr Tiggy Grillo (both from CSU's School of Animal and Veterinary Science) and Prof Nick Klomp, commenced her PhD in September 2007. For her research project Maggie is looking at the effects of parasites and stress from eco-tourism on the reproductive performance of seabirds.
Sylvia Zukowski was the recipient of the inaugural Integration Program scholarship and commenced her PhD in May 2007. Her interdisciplinary research project combines ecological and social research.