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Lakes380 Team

Lakes380 has a strong, multi-disciplinary team with expertise in paleolimnology, lake dynamics, social science, Māori environmental and resource management, molecular techniques, geochronology, and climate and environmental change.

Marcus Vandergoes
GNS Science | Lakes380 programme co-leader

Marcus is a paleoecologist whose research focuses on reconstructing historic environmental change through the analysis of lake sediment cores. His research explores how ecosystems have responded to climate change, landscape evolution and human impact.

Susie Wood
Cawthron Institute | Lakes380 programme co-leader

Susie is a freshwater scientist and molecular ecologist.  Her research focuses on the ecology of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers, and the application of DNA-based tools for characterising and understanding aquatic ecosystems.

Adelaine Moody

Victoria University

Research Assistant. Radiocarbon Target & Core Sample Processing

Andrew Rees

Victoria University

Critical Step Leader. Environmental Reconstruction, Fieldwork & Data Analysis

Aneika Young

Cawthron

Kaiāwhina Māori – Māori Cultural Advisor & Scientist

Bruce Foster

Videographer

Videographer for Wairarapa Lake Stories.

Carrie Page

Massey/Cawthron

Masters Student – Lake Pigments

Charlotte Šunde

Cawthron

Social Science Leader & Iwi Rohe Partners Co-lead

Chris Moy

Otago University

Environmental Reconstruction of Climate Change using Lake Sediments

Claire Shepherd

GNS Science

Hyperspectral Analysis, Data Management & Logistical Support

David Hamilton

Griffith University

International Collaborator. Lake Modelling

David Kelly

Cawthron

Critical Step Leader. Lake Ecology, Invasive species

David Try

GNS Science

Project Manager

Deniz Ozkundakci

Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council Action Partner

Elaine Asquith

Cawthron

Project Coordinator Iwi Engagement & Communications

Ethan Yackulic

Northern Arizona University

PhD Student – Analytical Frameworks for Hyperspectral Dataset Integration

Gavin Simpson

Regina University

International Collaborator. Statistical and Data Analysis

Gebiaw Ayele

Griffith University

PhD Student – Modelling Historic Lake Sediment Dynamics

Geoff Smith

GNS Science

Project Management Team

Georgia Thomson-Laing

Cawthron

Research Assistant, PhD Student – Investigating Ecosystem Disturbance & Native Fish using eDNA 

Henry Gard

GNS Science

Field and Laboratory Assistant

Jacob Thomson-Laing

Cawthron

Laboratory Technician

Jakob Parrish

Victoria University

Masters Student – Investigating Lake Nganoke

Jamie Howarth

Victoria University

Critical Step Leader, Environmental Reconstruction, Fieldwork & Data Analysis

Janet Adamson

Cawthron

Research Technician

Jasmine Saros

Maine University

International Collaborator Diatomist and Environmental Reconstructions

Javier Atalah

Cawthron

Data Scientist

Jenny Dahl

GNS Science

Radiocarbon & Core Processing

John Pearman

Cawthron

Molecular Ecologist/Bioinformatician

John Tibby

Adelaide University

International Collaborator. Diatom Analysis and Environmental Reconstructions

Jonathan Puddick

Cawthron

Researching Historical Phytoplankton Communities using Pigments

Julia Short

Adelaide University

PhD  Student – Reconstructing Lake History using Diatoms

Katie Brasell

Cawthron/Auckland University

PhD Student – Molecular Ecology & Paleolimnology

Kevin Simon

Auckland University

Biogeochemistry, Invertebrate Biology & Microbial Ecology

Kiely McFarlane

Cawthron

Social Science Postdoctoral Researcher

Konstanze Steiner

Cawthron

Molecular Scientist – eDNA Methods for the Detection of Taonga Species

Laura Biessy

Cawthron

Technical and Field Assistance

Lena Schallenberg

Otago University

PhD Student – Picocyanobacteria Distribution

Lizette Reyes

GNS Science

Field and Laboratory Technician

Lucia Roncaglia

GNS Science

Steering Committee Member and Project Advisor

Lucy Thompson

Cawthron

Environmental Science Laboratory Technician

Lughano Mwenibabu

Lincoln University

Masters Student – Chemical Analysis to Explore Land Use Change

Maïlys Picard

Cawthron/Waikato University

PhD Student. Environmental Reconstruction focusing on Invasive Species

Marc Schallenberg

Otago University

Critical Step Leader. Lake Tipping Point Detective

Marianna Terezow

GNS Science

Hyperspectral & Technical Analysis

McKayla Holloway

Cawthron

Project Coordinator, Logistics & Communications, Masters Student – Science Communication

Mereana Wilson-Rooy

GNS Science

Māori Advisor & Freshwater Scientist

Mikaeli Lalor

Otago University

Masters Student – Lacustrine Climate Change Research

Mus Hertoghs

GNS Science

Laboratory Technician

Nick McKay

Northern Arizona University

International Collaborator.  Hyperspectral Imaging & Data Analysis

Peter Jackson

GNS Science

Project Coordinator

Peter Langdon

UK

International Collaborator. Ecosystem Tipping Point Testing

Ra Smith

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa

Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Environmental Consultant

Reece Martin

Matana Consulting

Iwi Engagement Facilitator & Coring Assistant

Rewi Newnham

Victoria University

Paleoecology, Palynology, Climate Change, Mātauranga, Student Supervision

Riki Ellison

Waka Taurua - Indepentent Consultant

Māori Advisor & Coring Assistant

Robert Matheson

Cawthron

Steering Committee Member and Project Advisor

Roger Young

Cawthron

Co-chair Lakes380 Steering Committee

Rose Gregersen

Auckland University

PhD Student – Fieldwork Assistant

Russleigh Parai

Victoria University Wellington

Masters Student – Kairangahau Lake Moawhitu, D’Urville Island

Sean Fitzsimons

Otago University

Deep Lake Sampling

Sean Waters

Cawthron

Researcher and Critical Step Leader

Sebastian Naeher

GNS Science

Organic Geochemist, Biomarker and Isotope Analyses

Stephen Meyers

University of Wisconson

International Collaborator. Data Analysis and Environmental Reconstructions

Stuart Caird

Victoria University Wellington

Masters Student & Research Assistant. Lake Communities Recovery following Volcanic Eruptions

Tania Gerrard

GNS Science

Co-Chair Lakes380 Steering Committee

Xavier Pochon

Cawthron

Critical Step Leader DNA & High-resolution Proxies

Xun Li

GNS Science

Pollen Based Environmental Reconstructions Development Lead

Advisory group

The Lakes380 project benefits from the input of a Science, Advice and Implementation Group. This team of accomplished researchers provides the Lakes380 project independent advice on research strategy, quality and performance, and assists in ensuring that appropriate research directions are prioritized. It also provides independent input on stakeholder/partners’ research needs, and advice on how the uptake of project outcomes can be enhanced.

Prof. Carolyn Burns

University of Otago

Prof. Chris Turney

University of New South Wales

Dr Deniz Özkundakc

Waikato Regional Council

Prof. Eric Pawson

University of Canterbury

Helli Ward

Ministry for the Environment

Dr Hugh Robertson

Department of Conservation

Dr Ocean Mercier

Victoria University

Roku Mihinui

Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Dr Tina Bayer

Environment Canterbury

Lakes380 co-lead institutes

National collaborators

International collaborators

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Lake Jaquiery

Fiordland National Park

Southland

Lake Rotokaeo / Forest Lake

Hamilton

Waikato

Lake Huro

Chatham Islands

Canterbury

Lake Pounui

South Wairarapa

Wellington

Dukes Tarn

Richardson Mountains

Otago

Lake Rotoroa

Nelson Lakes National Park

Tasman

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  • The Project
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    • Laboratory Analysis
    • Student Projects
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  • Rohe Studies
    • Rangitīkei Iwi Rohe Study
    • Wairarapa Moana iwi rohe study
  • Virtual Experience
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    • Advisory Groups
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Resources

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  • Blog, News & Publications
  • Video Gallery
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