Approved QMS PhD Projects
The following is a list of PhD projects that have been approved by the QMS Steering Committee as suitable for inclusion in the QMS PhD program. All projects listed here are available to be undertaken by suitable PhD Candidates. Prospective Candidates interested in these projects should contact the project supervisors to discuss your interest in the project.
This list of projects is not exhaustive and students are encouraged to contact relevant academic staff to develop alternative PhD project proposals. All projects must be approved by the QMS Steering Committee prior to a Candidates inclusion in the QMS PhD Program. Projects should fit within one or more of the research areas of the QMS PhD program.
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Marine Environment Prediction
Variability and dynamics of the Indonesian Throughflow
Ocean deoxygenation, a paleo modelling perspective
Internal waves and mixing in the Southern Ocean
Modelling biodiversity related ecosystem processes as a Complex Adaptive System
The design and assessment of ocean observing systems
Cold core eddies of the East Australia Current and their fisheries potential
Impact of climate change on Antarctic Intermediate Water: Using the past to predict the future
Climate Variability and Resource Management
Variability and dynamics of the Indonesian Throughflow
Impact of climate change on Australia's climate drivers and water resources
Predictability of the interaction between El Nino Southern Oscillation and the tropical Indian Ocean
Climate and Ecosystems
Sensitivity of the ocean's overturning circulation to changes in climate
Testing of climate models and sea level rise projections using observations of ocean heat uptake
Determining and understanding changes in sea level over the last century
Environmental Conservation and Management
Spatial and temporal variation in the effectiveness of biological surrogates
Untangling climate and fisheries impacts on marine resources
