Building Capability
We are sustaining and building New Zealand’s high capability and strong international reputation in Antarctic research. Long-term programmes, coupled with dedicated funding to support innovation, capability and technology development, will allow new and creative means of collecting data.
People
The Antarctic Science Platform supports existing leaders to grow the next generation of Antarctic researchers and attracts new talent, to build our strong national capability in Antarctic research.
Key ways we are building capability include:
- support for postgraduate students and early career researchers
- establishment of the National Modelling Hub
- support for researchers at all career levels to improve their science communication skills by facilitating training opportunities and initiating relationships with educators, media and mentors for researchers to pursue
- identify and support researchers with an interest in Antarctic Policy in order to build capability in this area, including facilitating attendance at relevant Antarctic policy and management meetings and workshops
Early Career Researchers
Early career researchers (defined as within 8 years post PhD) involved in the Antarctic Science Platform in 2020 are:
Dr Mario Krapp
Dr Alexandra Gossart
Dr Alena Malyarenko
Dr Angela Domingues
Dr Bella Duncan
Dr Craig Stewart
Dr Dan Lowry
Dr Daniel Price
Dr Denise Fernandez
Dr Fabien Montiel
Dr Jonathan Tonkin
Dr Jono Conway
Dr Shaun Eaves
Dr Stefan Jendersie
Dr Erik Behrens
Dr Max Thomas
Post-Graduate Students
The following post-graduate students are undertaking either masters or PhD studies through the Antarctic Science Platform:
Natasha Gardiner
Olivia Truax
Matthew Tankersley
Francesca Baldacchino