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Research

A wide range of research is undertaken within the School of Earth and Environment | Te Kura Aronukurangi, allowing our students to develop vital skills for further study or the workforce.

Our research groups and centres focus on collaboration with industry experts to give our students practical, real-world experience. Explore them below.

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Antarctic and Southern Ocean Governance Programme

Engages in research connected to Antarctic governance from perspectives such as law, policy, political science and history. 
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Antarctic Ecosystems Programme

Incorporates research on how Antarctic ecosystems are constrained by the unique Antarctic environment and how the species and communities will respond to environmental changes. 
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Atmosphere-Climate-Cryosphere Programme

Incorporates research on the causes, effects and responses of the Antarctic system to global change, with an emphasis on atmosphere-climate-cryosphere interactions using remote sensing.
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Atmospheric modelling

Atmospheric research conducted at UC has been commercialised and is used on projects throughout the world.
Climate and environment research, Geology
Climate and Environment

Climate and Environment research involves looking at global climate change and environmental responses.
Natural Hazard Research Centre
Disaster Risk and Resilience

The Disaster Risk and Resilience Group plays a leading role in a number of interdisciplinary projects and resilience initiatives.
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Earth Atmosphere Processes

Research work in this area concentrates on atmospheric, coastal, and snow and ice processes. 
Energy and resources research
Energy and Resources

The Geothermal Resource Research Group involves researching geothermal systems and energy in collaboration with industry experts.
Engineering Geology research
Engineering Geology

Research in engineering geology is multidisciplinary, with many projects involving collaboration with industry experts.
Tectonics research
Geohazards and Tectonics

Geohazards and Tectonics focuses on finding ways to manage and mitigate risk of natural hazards. 
GeoHealth Laboratory A-Z
Geohealth Laboratory

We undertake applied research in the areas of health geography, spatial epidemiology and Geographical Information Systems.
Geoeducation research
Geoscience Education and Communication

We research the teaching and learning of geoscience and geohazards.
Geospatial Science and Technology
Geospatial research

Geospatial research is the study of geographic information, and how we collect, store, manage, analyse, and visualise it. We are tackling a range of topics in this area.
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Health and Well-being

Our research focuses on how the social and physical environment interact to influence personal health outcomes and behaviours.
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Human Geography

Key themes of work in this cluster include development issues, cultural studies, landscape and memory, and environmental history.
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Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management

Research into water resources and management is conducted by nearly 50 academic staff from Lincoln University and University of Canterbury. 

Read about our projects, groups and staff research interests

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