Environmental Sciences

Charles Darwin University may be small, but we have an impressive international reputation for research. Here, some of our researchers explain what made them choose to pursue a Higher Degree by Research with CDU.

With the increasing frequency and severity of heatwaves, how will some of our scalier friends cope with looming changes to their habitats? Crocodile researcher Kade Skelton has swapped the prehistoric predators for a littler lizard in order to find out.

Reading an old National Geographic magazine as a teenager sparked Dr Jayson Ibanez's love affair with the critically endangered Philippine eagle. He's spent his life and career dedicated to researching and conserving it.

AJ is pretty passionate about the Northern Territory. He hopes to play a part in keeping the natural wonders in his backyard as pristine as possible by studying Conservation and Ecosystem Management at CDU.

Mining is one of Australia’s largest industries. The environmental impact it has can be very high on local ecosystems and rehabilitation efforts are costly. CDU PhD candidate Allyson Malpartida is trying to change that.

Nature lover Chloe lives in Humpty Doo and juggles her job at a plant nursery, her daughter, and her studies at CDU. She may be from Paris, but this horticulture student has set up roots in the Top End.

Rob Law is a staunch advocate for environmental preservation and lobbies for policy change on its behalf. His CDU studies provided the perfect springboard for driving change. 

A passion for conservation led Jigme Tshering to pursue studies in environmental management. He aims to make change in his home country of Bhutan, one project at a time.

Cassian is applying his experience in engaging with the local First Nations communities to find new approaches to solving complex environmental problems back home in Tanzania.