Dee Roben
- Administration/Enquiries
geology@otago.ac.nz
dee.roben@otago.ac.nz
Phone: +64 3 479 7519
Hamish Bowman
Computing and Numerical Simulation Technician
MSc (Marine Science) pending University of Otago
- General computing and IT support
- Programming and numerical simulation
- Electronics, hardware and software interfaces
Email: hamish.bowman (at) otago ac nz
Phone: +64 3 479 7517
Luke Easterbrook
Scientific Illustrator
BSc, MSc (Otago)
- computer graphics support
- website management
- GIS system
Email: luke.easterbrook@otago.ac.nz
Ph: +64 3 479 7554
Gemma Kerr
Geochemistry/X ray Lab Technician
BSc (Hons)
- Geochemistry/ X ray Lab technician
- SEM lab
Email: gemma.kerr@otago.ac.nz
Office Phone: +64 3 479 7523
Ray Marx
Safety Officer/Lab Manager/Field Coordinator
BSc, MSc (Otago)
- Department Health and Safety Officer
- Department Lab Manager
- Coordinating field trips
Email: ray.marx@otago.ac.nz
Phone: 64 3 479 5695
Dr Marianne Negrini
Electron Beam Data Technician
MSc (Uni Zurich), PhD (Uni Tromsø)
- SEM Support
Email: marianne.negrini[at]otago.ac.nz
SEM lab Phone: +64 3 471 6097
Office Phone: +64 3 479 7507
Dr Faye Nelson (Marine Science)
Otago Paleomagnetic Research Facility - Lab Supervisor
PhD (Otago)
Email: faye.nelson[at]otago.ac.nz
Dianne Nyhof
Curator/Teaching Support/Outreach
BSc, PGDipSci (Otago)
- Curating department collections
- Teaching support for undergraduate classes
- Outreach coordinator
Email: dianne.nyhof[at]otago.ac.nz
Phone: +64 3 479 7513
Brent W Pooley
Petrology Technician
BSc (Otago)
- thin sectioning and polishing of rock samples
- equipment maintenance
Email: brent.pooley@otago.ac.nz
Phone: +64 3 479 7502
Damian J Walls
Departmental Administrator
MSc (Otago)
- general staff manager
- orders, accounts & purchasing
- building and lab management
Email: damian.walls@otago.ac.nz
Phone: +64 3 479 7533
Sophie White
Paleontology Lab Technician
BA (Otago)
- Fossil Preparation
- Curation and conservation of collections
- Geology Museum
