Student and alumni profiles

Find out what study in our School is like–read what our current and past students have to say about their experiences.

Raven Maeder

Raven is studying a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Laws.
Raiatea Barlow Kameta

Raiatea is a candidate for a Master of Science in Physical Geography.
Clarrie Macklin

Wanting to keep his options open, Clarrie started off his time at university with a BSc in Geophysics and English Literature.
Francesca Mills

Like many kiwi kids, Francesca grew up in and out of the water and, over time, she gained an appreciation for freshwater environments.
Kyle Clem

Kyle completed a PhD in Physical Geography where he researched the climate and weather in Antarctica.
Jakob Parrish

Jakob was drawn to Environmental Science for the opportunity to work with many leading scientists and to make a difference to the future of New Zealand.
Laurette Siemonek

Laurette is studying towards a Master of Climate Change Science and Policy.
Amber Kale

Amber began her time at the University with a Bachelor of Arts but her interest in refugee resettlement saw her pursue research in Human Geography.
Arif Hasan

With research that bridges the gap between science and the humanities, Arif is looking at the economic, political, and scientific contexts of climate change.
Beth Lawson

With interests in geography, IT systems, problem solving, nature and data visualisation, Beth decided that a Postgraduate Diploma in GIS was for her.
Kelle Howson

With a passion for global economic justice and social research, Kelle completed a PhD in Development Studies and now works as a researcher in government.
Leo Mercer

Environmental issues are some of the most complex challenges faced by society today, says Leo, who is conducting research to help address some of these issues.
Omid Khazaeian

Omid is pursuing a PhD in Geographic Information Science where he is looking at an important aspect in urban planning–commuting.
Bindi Robertson

Bindi's concerns about climate change motivated her to return to postgraduate study.
Quyet Trinh

Quyet gained the practical and theoretical skills needed to make a difference to future generations to come.