Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences
Our Staff
The Faculty prides itself on the quality of its staff. Our academic, administration, research and technical staff are selected for their excellence and dedication to their work.
Our academic and research staff have national and international reputations in the field of earth and ocean sciences and are passionate about what they do. Our friendly administrators and technical staff are always happy to help and are a vital part of the everyday smooth running of the Department and the Faculty as a whole.
Use the links below to find out more about, and to make contact with, staff in the Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences.
Academic
Senior Lecturer
Dr Megan Balks
Associate Professor
Associate Professor Earl Bardsley
Associate Professor
Associate Professor Roger Briggs
Senior Lecturer
Dr Karin Bryan
Senior Lecturer
Dr David Campbell
Chairperson (Earth & Ocean Sciences)
Senior Lecturer
Dr Willem de Lange
Senior Tutor
Dr Rochelle Hansen
Lecturer
Dr Steve Hood
Professor
Professor P. Kamp
Professor
Professor David Lowe
Postgraduate Coordinator
Emeritus Professor
Emeritus Professor John McCraw
Senior Tutor
Natalie Miedema
Senior Lecturer
Dr Vicki Moon
Lecturer (Coastal)
Dr Julia Mullarney
Professor
Professor Cam Nelson
Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Lecturer in Physical Volcanology
Dr Adrian Pittari
Professor
Professor Richard Price
Professor
Associate Professor Louis Schipper
Emeritus Professor
Emeritus Professor Michael Selby
Administration
P.A. to Chairperson
Mrs Sydney Wright
Department Administrator
Research Fellows
Senior Research Fellow
Dr Martin Atkins
Senior Research Fellow
Dr Martin Danisik
Senior Research Fellow
Dr James Neale
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Nicolas Rawlence
Research Fellow
Dr Susanna Rutledge
Research Associate
Dr Graham Sparling
Research Fellow
Lance Wong
Technical Support
Computer Support Consultant
Miss Liz Brodie
Advanced Technical Officer and Diving Officer, Coastal Marine Group
Mr Dirk Immenga
Technical Officer
Mr Renat Radosinsky
Advanced Technical Officer
Mrs Annette Rodgers
Advanced Technician
Miss Janine Ryburn
Advanced Technician
Mr Dean Sandwell
Advanced Technician
Mr Aaron Wall
Technical Officer
Dr Ganqing Xu
Honorary Lecturers
| Name |
Company |
Speciality |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr Ed Brown |
Environment Waikato |
Hydrology |
|
Barry Campbell |
Environment Waikato |
Specialised knowledge of the RMA; managing and monitoring of the environment |
|
Dr Giovanni Coco |
NIWA |
Oceanography, video imaging, modelling, biogeomorphology |
|
J.C. Hadfield |
nvironment Waikato |
Hydrology |
|
Dr Beat Huser |
Environment Waikato |
Environmental Science |
|
Dr Peter McComb |
MetOcean Solutions Ltd |
Oceanography, numerical wave modelling, coastal and harbour processes, sediment modelling, hydrographic side-scan seabed survey, offshore |
| Dr Chris McLay |
Environment Waikato |
Soil Science |
| Dr Tim Payn |
SCION |
Soil Science. Environmental effects of forest management |
| Dr Tony Petch |
Environment Waikato |
Environmental Science |
| Dr Peter Singleton |
Environmental Science |
Soil Science |
| Bill Vant | Environment Waikato | Water quality |



