Potential projects for postgraduate thesis students

Below is a list of potential postgraduate thesis student research projects identified by SGEES Academics and, in some cases, developed in conjunction with other institutions (e.g. GNS Science). If you are particularly interested in one of these topics, please feel free to get in touch with the associated Academic for further information.

It should be noted that if none of these projects appeal to you, yet you feel have a good idea or interest in a specific discipline, you are more than welcome to get in touch with an Academic to discuss things further.

Development Studies

Contact the Development Studies Programme Coordinator Sara Kindon for general queries.

Environmental Studies

Contact the Environmental Studies Programme Coordinator Amanda Thomas for general queries.

Social dimensions of lake restoration

Level: PhD

Summary: View details of scholarship here.

Contact: Dr Brendon Blue and Dr Kiely McFarlane (Cawthron Institute)

Environmental Sciences

Contact the Environmental Sciences Programme Coordinator Andrew Rees for general queries.

Geography

Contact the Geography Programme Coordinator Sara Kindon for general queries.

Earth Sciences

Contact the Geology Programme Coordinator Colin Wilson for general queries.

Contact the Geophysics Programme Coordinator Calum Chamberlain for general queries.

Contact the Physical Geography Programme Coordinator Kevin Norton for general queries.

Geophysics: Four one-year MSc by thesis scholarships

Level: MSc

Summary: View PDF of scholarships here.

Contact: Prof John Townend

Geophysics/Geology: Microearthquakes within the “Locked Zone” offshore the Wellington Region

Level: MSc or PhD

Summary: View PDF of project here.

Contact: Prof Martha Savage

Geophysics/Geology: Earthquake Early Warning

Level: MSc

Summary: View PDF of project here.

Contact: Prof Martha Savage and Dr Caroline Holden (SeismoCity)

Physical Geography: Reconstructing past climate change using glaciers

Level: MSc and/or PhD

Summary: View PDF of project here.

Contact: Dr Shaun Eaves

Meteorology

Contact the Meteorology Programme Coordinator Kyle Clem for general queries.

Climate Change Science & Policy

Contact the Climate Change Science & Policy Programme Coordinator James Renwick for general queries.

Antarctic Research

Contact Antarctic Research Director Rob McKay for details.

Page last updated: 03.10.2024