Posted 21 December 2009
Dr Timms and Dr Andersen attend the conference
Dr Martin Andersen and Dr Wendy Timms of UNSW Connected Waters Initiative and the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) recently presented research papers at a research conference in Perth.
The 10th Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference & 3rd Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference was held from 1-3 December, 2009. More than 120 delegates attended the conference held in the new chemistry and resources precinct of Curtin University.
Martin's presentation was titled "Investigation of surface water-groundwater interactions using environmental isotopes (2H, 18O, 14C and 3H) in the Maules Creek Catchment, NSW, Australia". This research is a key part of the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC work, while the area is also of great interest for NCGRT research programs. Hydrochemical and isotope field methods are being combined with advanced 3D geological modeling, groundwater flow modeling and heat tracing work.
Recently published research in the journal Environmental Science and Technology by Dr Wendy Timms and Professor Jim Hendry's team at the University of Saskatchewan was presented at the conference. The presentation "Retardation of rare earth metals in clay barriers - innovative application of centrifuge modelling and laser ablation ICP-MS" also included an outline of new aquitard studies and geotechnical centrifuge to be commissioned at UNSW as part of the NCGRT program.
The conference concluded on a high note with the announcement of a new hydrogeology professorship jointly hosted by Curtin University and the University of Western Australia. Conference co-chair and outgoing Australian president of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Phil Commander indicated that the new professorship would focus on mining related research.
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