Building Capability
The Antarctic Science Platform in supporting existing research leaders, growing the next generation of Antarctic researchers and attracting new talent, to sustain and build Aotearoa New Zealand’s strong national capability and international reputation in Antarctic research.
People
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
- support for researchers to continue to develop their knowledge on the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Ao Māori and Mātauranga Māori
Early Career Researchers
Early career researchers (defined as within 8 years post PhD) involved in the Antarctic Science Platform in 2020 are:
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 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