Fields of Research

Physical geography and environmental geoscience
Geomorphology and earth surface processes
Conservation and biodiversity
Australian history
Heritage and cultural conservation

Research Objectives

Tourism infrastructure development
Rehabilitation or conservation of terrestrial environments
Expanding knowledge in history, heritage and archaeology
Socio-cultural issues in tourism
Conserving natural heritage
Expanding knowledge in the earth sciences
Environmentally sustainable mineral resource activities
Environmentally sustainable energy activities

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A geopark in an Antarctic gateway city? The case for a Wellington geopark in Tasmania, Australia; 8th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks: Geoparks and sustainable development
Geoconservation and geotourism: challenges and unifying themes; Geoheritage
Geoheritage in the hybrid age: geographic information technology (GIT) tools used to support geoconservation and geotourism initiatives
Reconstructing a longitudinal dataset for Tasmania; Historical Life Course Studies
Tasmanian reserve geoconservation inventory assessment using Geographic Information Technology (GIT); International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The increasing need for Geographical Information Technology (GIT) tools in Geoconservation and Geotourism; Geoconservation Research
Using spatial technologies in geoconservation and geotourism; 2019 Australian Institute of Geographers Conference (IAGC)
Wellington Park Digital Geosite Inventory

Research Projects

Geodiversity and geotouristic elements and values in mining landscapes

Research Candidate Supervision