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Dr Cath HUGHES

Research scientist

Institute for Environmental Research

Location
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Institute for Environmental Research
Locked Bag 2001 Kirrawee DC New South Wales 2232
AUSTRALIA
Email(s)

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Telephone

+61297179366

Profile URL

https://www.oceanexpert.org/expert/swampgal

Highest Degree

PhD

Job Type

Research

Subject Area

Marine and Coastal Engineering
Pollution

Activities

Studying the fate of radioactivity in effluent discharged to the coast and in groundwater. Using stable isotopes to trace hydrological processes in rainfall and inland water bodies.

Sea regions of study

Tasman Sea
Indian Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
Banda Sea
Arafura Sea
Timor Sea
Java Sea

Skills

Radioactive contaminant transport in sewer, coastal environment and groundwater. Stable water isotopes in the hydrological cycle. Use of artificial radioisotopes to trace sediment and contaminant transport in coastal and estuarine environments and in groundwater. Use of nucleonic gauges in sediment studies. Radioactive dose assessment for aquatic biota. Estuarine wetland & catchment hydrology.

Working language(s)

English

Website(s)

http://www.ansto.gov.au/ResearchHub/StaffProfiles/HUGHES-CATHERINE

Created: 2006-07-12 | Last Updated: 2014-06-04 by Cath HUGHES