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Geology alumni 2019

Menuka AnandaniMenuka Anandani

Fiji

MSc topic: Natural aggregate resource of Fiji Islands-characteristics that affect the composition, quality, and possible uses
Supervisors: Mike Palin, Candace Martin
Email: aname200@student.otago.ac.nz


Rachael BaxterRachael Baxter

New Zealand

MSc topic: Investigating dikes at Allans Beach, using geochemistry to gain insight into the magmatic system and initial evoution of the Dunedin Volcanic Complex.
Supervisor: James White, Marco Brenna
Email: baxra224@student.otago.ac.nz


Michael BollenMichael Bollen

New Zealand

MSc topic: Holocene-Pleistocene paleoceanography in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.
Supervisors: Christina Reisselman, Christian Ohneiser
Email: bolmi518@student.otago.ac.nz


Rosie ColeRosie Cole

UK

PhD topic: Glaciovolcanism in Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand
Supervisors: James White, Graham Leonard(GNS), Christian Ohneiser
Email: 
colro756@student.otago.ac.nz


Josh Corrie smJosh Corrie

USA

PhD topic: Systematics and morphology of archaic kekenodontids from the Oligocene of New Zealand. 
Supervisor: Ewan Fordyce
Email: josh.corrie@otago.ac.nz


Michelle Fitzgerald

BSc(Hons) topic: Ultra-high Pressure Mineralogy and Deformation Textures in Shocked Meteorites
Supervisor: James Scott
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Patrick FletcherPatrick Fletcher

New Zealand

MSc topic: A seismic investigation into the relationship between gas hydrates and heat flow across the Hikurangi Margin
Supervisor: Andrew Gorman
Email: flepa752@student.otago.ac.nz


Dannielle FougereDannielle Fougere

New Zealand

MSc topic: Seismic characterisation of gas hydrates in the Pegasus basin, New Zealand
Supervisor: Andrew Gorman
Email: fouda188@student.otago.ac.nz


Sophie GanglSophie Gangl

PhD (Chemistry) topic: Marine anoxia during Oceanic Anoxic Event 2: Constraints from the southern palaeo-Pacific and Tethys Oceans using carbon- and uranium-isotope systems
Supervisors: Claudine Stirling (Chemistry), Matthew Clarkson (Chemistry), Chris Moy
Email: ganso923@student.otago.ac.nz


William Gray

PGDipSci topic: Structural controls and geochemical signature of mineralisation south of the Cap Burn Fault, Northern Rock and Pillars, East Otago
Supervisor: Doug MacKenzie
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Simon HolbekSimon Holbek

Denmark

MSc topic: Structural controls and geochemistry of hydrothermal fluid flow in an exhumed accretionary prism, Otago Schist, New Zealand
Supervisors: James Scott, Steven Smith
Email: holsi625@student.otago.ac.nz


Caitlin Hall

BSc(Hons) topic: Origin of the offshore gravity anomaly at the grounding line of the Kamb Ice Stream, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Supervisors: Andrew Gorman, Gary Wilson
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Carrie JewissCarrie Jewiss

New Zealand

MSc topic: Mass balanced acid mine drainage study of the Denniston Plateau, West Coast
Supervisors: Dave Craw, James Pope (CRL)
Email: jewca391@student.otago.ac.nz


Aleasha King

New Zealand

MSc topic: Seismic field experiments
Supervisor: Dave Prior
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Martina Kirilova smMartina Kirilova

Bulgaria

PhD topic: Deformation processes along the Alpine Fault.
Supervisor: Virginia Toy
Email: martina.a.kirilova@gmail.com


Cara LemboCara Lembo

USA

MSc topic: Environmental change during early Holocene Fiordland
Supervisors: Chris Moy, Gary Wilson (Marine Science)
Email: lemca683@student.otago.ac.nz


Justin LoJustin Lo

New Zealand

MSc topic: Basin Evolution of the Moutere Depression
Supervisor: Andrew Gorman
Email: loju5056@student.otago.ac.nz


Henry ManneringHenry Mannering

New Zealand

MSc topic: Pleistocene to Pliocene Deep Water Circulation, in the Southern Ocean offshore of the Pennel Coast
Supervisor: Christian Ohneiser
Email: mannering.h.c@gmail.com


Loren Mathewson smLoren Mathewson

New Zealand

MSc topic: Deep fault drilling project online drilling collecting mud-gas isotope data (H2, He, N, O, CH, Ar, CO2)
Supervisor: Virginia Toy, Sarah Mager (Geography)
Email: matlo181@student.otago.ac.nz


Gray McDougall

PGDipSci topic: Using Au and As concentrations in Pyrite as a footprint to explore structurally controlled Gold deposits
Supervisor: Mike Palin, Doug MacKenzie
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Nathaniel ParsonsNathaniel Parsons

New Zealand

MSc topic: Acoustic properties of sea ice
Supervisor: Dave Prior
Email: parna138@student.otago.ac.nz


Marcus Richards smMarcus Richards

New Zealand

Msc topic: Marine Vertebrates of the Maniototo, Otago
Supervisors: Ewan Fordyce
Email: marcus.richards@otago.ac.nz


Catherine SangsterCatherine Sangster

New Zealand

MSc topic: Strong motion seismology ground motion simulations in Dunedin CBD
Supervisors: Andrew Gorman, Mark Stirling
Email: sanca510@student.otago.ac.nz


Matt TarlingMatt Tarling

Canada

PhD topic: Faulting and slip dynamics in ultramafic rocks, using the Livingstone Fault in New Zealand as a case study.
Supervisors: Steve Smith, James Scott
Email: tarma723@student.otago.ac.nz


Stephie TayStephie Tay

New Zealand

MSc topic: Placer rare earth minerals on the West Coast
Supervisor: James Scott
Email tayst598@student.otago.ac.nz


Alex Vilela

BSc(Hons) topic: Intrusion related alteration and REE mineralisation in the Mandamus Igneous Complex
Supervisor: Marco Brenna
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Brittany Watson

BSc(Hons) topic: Lithium and Rare Earth Element mineralization within the Alpine Dike Swarm, Southern Alps
Supervisor: James Scott
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Alex Zhou

PGDipSci topic: Site conditions of the University of Otago Dunedin campus
Supervisor: Mark Stirling
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