Hear from Associate Professor Ana Vila Concejo (Geocoastal Research Group, University of Sydney) about her recent research trips for research and including talking about WICGE at the USGS. Reposted from: https://grgusyd.org/2019/07/15/coastal-sediments-uc-davis-bodega-bay-marine-lab-and-usgs-santa-cruz/ Last month I spent three weeks working in the USA, I visited Florida and California. It was a very rewarding and inspiring research trip. Thank […]
JOB DESCRIPTION As the current state-of-the-art hydraulic marine models are becoming increasingly complex we ask for a numerical modeler who knows the state-of-the-art engineering models as Delft3D, SWAN and XBeach and who is also a specialist in numerical schemes and CFD models to model tides, waves, sediment transport and morphodynamics. The Assistant professor will provide […]
We have a position available, starting after July 2019, to undertake a PhD at the University of Waikato studying the role of suspended sediment inputs in the Hawke’s Bay region marine environment. The Hawke’s Bay region has ~300 km of coastline and comprises a large (~100 km wide) bay on the North East Coast of […]
The Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University has a strong profile in research on land surface processes, natural hazards, large-scale hydrology, coast and river processes and morphology, spatio-dynamic modelling, earth observation and image processing. Our Coastal and River group focuses on the natural and human-induced dynamics of fluvial and coastal landscapes. The work domain […]
Calling all amazing Women – see this new and exciting academic position available!!! Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Engineering at the Human-Natural Interface As part of a strategic initiative in the areas of Urban Coastal Sustainability and Environmental Health, Northeastern University seeks faculty candidates for tenured or tenure-track appointments at the assistant, associate, or full professor level […]
WICGE member Dr Alice Lefebvre (MARUM – Centre for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen) shares her experiences of managing her academic career with parenting and life, including withdrawing her application at the interview stage for a tenure-track job. Since my Ph.D., I always thought I wanted to become a professor because I like the […]
MARIDVI: Second Call for Abstracts The 6th edition of the international Conference series on Marine and River Dune Dynamics (MARID), will take place at Haus der Wissenschaft, Bremen, on 1 and 2 April 2019, with an icebreaker on 31 March and a field excursion on 3 April. The aim of this meeting is to encourage […]
Coastal geoscience and engineering is a broad discipline focused on physical processes at the interface of land and sea. Marco Ferraz, Author provided Sarah Hamylton, University of Wollongong; Ana Vila Concejo, University of Sydney; Luciana Esteves, Bournemouth University, and Shari L. Gallop, Macquarie University Harassed on fieldtrips. Excluded from projects. On the receiving end […]
WICGE committee member Dr Sarah Hamylton shares her experience on sharing international perspectives and learning from each other. Australia is a world leader in coral reef environmental stewardship. As coral reef scientists based in Australia, we have a responsibility to share both insights and technical skills that could help with reef management with our regional neighbours. […]
You might have noticed that Women in Coastal has a shiny new identify! Our logo, colours, branding materials and new website design are created by the talented Naomi Edwards, who is now our Design Contributor. Naomi also works in community engagement and is studying for her PhD at Griffith University on the Gold Coast of […]
Naomi Edwards is the Design Contributor for Women in Coastal, which includes our branding and website. Naomi is a Phd student at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Naomi’s interests span from community engagement to institutional change to environmental sociology. Her main research topic is to understand the personal and professional conflicts of coastal professionals […]
Dear esteemed members of WICGE: We have close to 300 members on our website and we’d love to hear from you! With a newly revamped website, we will be starting up some new blog sections, including “Member of the Month”, “Notes from the Field”, “Student Perspectives”, and your experiences at conferences, organizing events to promote […]
Throughout my younger years there were limited role models in the environmental sector. Does anyone remember Ranger Stacey from Totally Wild? Ranger Stacey, A Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Ranger was the closest we got to a prominent female in the industry as they learn more about wildlife and the most endangered species in the […]
Dear colleagues: This is a rare opportunity for a permanent position at USGS. Only U.S. Citizens are eligible (Sorry!). Deadline to apply is April 27. You would be joining a team led by Dr. Patrick Barnard, along with 5 other female modelers and many others. Patrick’s team is doing some amazing science and this […]
PhD title: Modeling of sandy shoreline evolution and its uncertainties, past and future: toward a holistic approach. Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD position at BRGM (French Geological Survey) within the group « Coastal Hazards ». One of the missions of BRGM is to undertake solutions-focused research that advances understanding of risks and opportunities in the […]
Do you love algae? water? working as part of a multi-disciplinary group? The school of Civil and Environmental Engineering @UNSW Sydney is currently recruiting for a fixed term, 3-year (36 mo) lecturing/research position in the area of water engineering and management. It would be great to see some talented WICGE members consider this exciting opportunity […]