DrTristan McKenzie

My research broadly focuses on anthropogenic impacts to coastal groundwater systems. I combine groundwater tracers such as radon (²²²Rn) and radium (²²⁴Ra, ²²³Ra, ²²⁸Ra, ²²⁶Ra) with other geochemical markers (e.g., stable isotopes, emerging contaminants) to better understand:

• water and pollutant transport pathways via submarine groundwater discharge
• biogeochemical cycling within the coastal aquifer
• influence of environmental drivers (e.g., meteorological, oceanic, extreme events) on the above

In addition to field and lab-based research, I also combine field-based geochemical techniques and machine learning and statistical approaches to study human impact on aquatic environments. 

I also strongly believe in the power of multidisplinary collaboration. I am particularly interested in intersections between aquatic systems and public health, social science, and/or policy (e.g., impact of climatic hazards on human health - Mora et al., 2022). 

Enquiries regarding PhD projects or collaboration are welcome.