Staff

View the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences’ staff list, including role and contact details.

Academic staff
Research staff
Administration staff
Technical staff
Emeritus professors, adjunct staff, teaching fellows
New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute
Antarctic Research Centre

Head of School

Dr Anne Gold
Head of School
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- anne.gold@vuw.ac.nz
CO 309, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade

Deputy Head of School

Dr Mairead de Roiste
Deputy Head of School
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- mairead.deroiste@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Andrew Rees
Deputy Head of School
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- andrew.rees@vuw.ac.nz
CO 214, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade

Academic staff

Dr Wokje Abrahamse
Associate Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- wokje.abrahamse@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Cliff Atkins
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- cliff.atkins@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Brendon Blue
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- brendon.blue@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Carolyn Boulton
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- carolyn.boulton@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 8369
Dene Carroll
Lecturer (Teaching)
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- dene.carroll@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Calum Chamberlain
Senior Lecturer in Geophysics
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- calum.chamberlain@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Kyle Clem
Senior Lecturer in Climate Science
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- kyle.clem@vuw.ac.nz
Prof James Crampton
Professor of Paleontology
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- james.crampton@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Cathrine Dyer
Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- cathrine.dyer@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Shaun Eaves
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
Antarctic Research Centre
- shaun.eaves@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5176
Dr Monica Handler
Associate Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- monica.handler@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Jamie Howarth
Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jamie.howarth@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Valentine Ibeka
Lecturer, Human Geography and Development Studies
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- valentine.ibeka@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Sara Kindon
Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- sara.kindon@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Katharine McKinnon
Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- katharine.mckinnon@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Marcela Palomino-Schalscha
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- marcela.palomino-schalscha@vuw.ac.nz
CO 210, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Andrew Rees
Deputy Head of School
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- andrew.rees@vuw.ac.nz
CO 214, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Prof Gerhard Reese
Associate Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- gerhard.reese@vuw.ac.nz
Prof James Renwick
Presenter
Wellington Uni-Professional
- james.renwick@vuw.ac.nz
CO 227, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Prof Martha Savage
Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- martha.savage@vuw.ac.nz
CO 529, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Mirjam Schindler
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- mirjam.schindler@vuw.ac.nz
CO 212, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Ian Schipper
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- ian.schipper@vuw.ac.nz
CO 415, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
AProf Dan Sinclair
Associate Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- dan.sinclair@vuw.ac.nz
CO 419, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Polly Stupples
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- polly.stupples@vuw.ac.nz
CO 208, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Amanda Thomas
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- amanda.thomas@vuw.ac.nz
CO, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Prof John Townend
Professor of Geophysics
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- john.townend@vuw.ac.nz
CO 525, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Billy van Uitregt
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- billy.vanuitregt@vuw.ac.nz
- +463 6119
CO 205, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Prof Colin Wilson
Professor of Volcanology
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- colin.wilson@vuw.ac.nz
CO 411, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade

Research staff

Dr Barker
Senior Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- simon.barker@vuw.ac.nz
Claire Dowsett
Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- claire.dowsett@vuw.ac.nz
- 0225806384
Dr Jenni Hopkins
Senior Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jenni.hopkins@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Finnigan Illsley-Kemp
Senior Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- finnigan.illsleykemp@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Mike Joy
Senior Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- mike.joy@vuw.ac.nz
- 021936205
Dr Jesse Kearse
Research Fellow in Earth Science
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jesse.kearse@vuw.ac.nz
CO 502, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
El Mestel
Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- el.mestel@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Aisling O'Kane
Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Science
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- aisling.okane@vuw.ac.nz
CO 502, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Katleen Wils
Research Fellow in Earth Science
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- katleen.wils@vuw.ac.nz
CO 416, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Maja Zonjić
Senior Tutor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- maja.zonjic@vuw.ac.nz

Administration staff

Belinda Behle
School Manager
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- belinda.behle@vuw.ac.nz
Alina Egorova
Programme Administrator, ESCI (Earth Sciences)
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- alina.egorova@vuw.ac.nz
Jasmine Casidy
Programme Administrator, Geography
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jasmine.casidy@vuw.ac.nz
CO 311, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Jas Duncan
Administrator, Operations Support
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jas.duncan@vuw.ac.nz

Technical staff

Kosta Tashkoff
Manager, Technical Services
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- kosta.tashkoff@vuw.ac.nz
CO 307, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Aleksandr Beliaev
Computing Systems Administrator
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- aleksandr.beliaev@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6470
CO 530, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Dr Bruce Charlier
Geochemistry Lab Manager
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- bruce.charlier@vuw.ac.nz
Jane Chewings
Senior Technical Officer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jane.chewings@vuw.ac.nz
CO, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Frans Gerber
Technician, Geochemistry
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- frans.gerber@vuw.ac.nz
- 02109093524
Gruender
Research Assistant
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- kerstin.gruender@vuw.ac.nz
Barbara Lyndsell
Technician, Petrology
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- barbara.lyndsell@vuw.ac.nz
CO 319, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Felipe Perez
Geospatial and Field Support Technician
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- felipe.perez@vuw.ac.nz
Dez Tessler
Technician, Field Support
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- dez.tessler@vuw.ac.nz
CO 318, Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade

Emeritus professors, adjunct staff, teaching fellows

John Carter
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- john.carter@vuw.ac.nz
Prof John Gamble
Emeritus Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- john.gamble@vuw.ac.nz
AProf Michael Hannah
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- michael.hannah@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Chris Hollis
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- chris.hollis@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Tim Little
Emeritus Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- tim.little@vuw.ac.nz
Prof John Overton
Emeritus Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- john.overton@vuw.ac.nz
Graham Rickard
Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- graham.rickard@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Eduardo Salazar Moreira
Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- eduardo.salazarmoreira@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Tim Stern
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- tim.stern@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Smrithi Talwar
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- smrithi.talwar@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Marie Doole
Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- marie.doole@vuw.ac.nz
- 021 105 5770
Dr Howard Larsen
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, NZCCRI
- howard.larsen@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Sebastian Naeher
Adjunct Teaching Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- sebastian.naeher@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Julie Vry
Adjunct Professor
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- julie.vry@vuw.ac.nz
Jeet Sheth
Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- jeet.sheth@vuw.ac.nz