The ebb and flow of the ocean holds a particular fascination for Dr Julia Mullarney.
Dr Mullarney creatively combines lab experiments, numerical modelling and field research to understand the dynamics shaping our coastal environments. She has shown international research leadership in her studies of mangrove zones, making important discoveries about the factors influencing sediment movement in these intertidal zones. Her finding (using an innovative measurement technique) that kelp is more vulnerable to increased ocean swells at the base than the top is another significant research result, revealing that even subtle climate-driven changes in wave force could have a big impact on kelp beds. A popular speaker nationally and internationally, a dedicated journal editor, author and supervisor, Dr Mullaney is making waves in her field with both her research outcomes and her novel methodologies.
Dr. Julia Mullarney
Making waves
Waikato Regional Council Environmental Science Award
The ebb and flow of the ocean holds a particular fascination for Dr Julia Mullarney.
Dr Mullarney creatively combines lab experiments, numerical modelling and field research to understand the dynamics shaping our coastal environments. She has shown international research leadership in her studies of mangrove zones, making important discoveries about the factors influencing sediment movement in these intertidal zones. Her finding (using an innovative measurement technique) that kelp is more vulnerable to increased ocean swells at the base than the top is another significant research result, revealing that even subtle climate-driven changes in wave force could have a big impact on kelp beds. A popular speaker nationally and internationally, a dedicated journal editor, author and supervisor, Dr Mullaney is making waves in her field with both her research outcomes and her novel methodologies.