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A/Prof. Phillip Geary

Work Phone(02) 4921 6726
Fax(02) 4921 6925
Email
OfficeGG09, Geology

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions5
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL1.02

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20112015PhD (Environmental Sc)Principal SupervisorDetecting Human Sourced Water Contamination in Water Catchments Using Fluorescence Whitening Agents
20112015PhD (Environmental Sc)Principal SupervisorThe Role of Actinomycetes in Taste and Odour Events Involving Geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in Drinking Water Reservoirs
20072008Hydrology
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorAssessment of the Performance of a Wisconsin Mound in Treating Domestic Wastewater
20072017Hydrology
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorResearch Proposal to Monitor the Performance of Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) at several sites draining to Lake Macquarie
20062010PhD (Environmental Sc)Co-SupervisorReconstruction of extreme climate events in the Sydney Basin

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2012M Philosophy (EnvironmentalSc)Principal SupervisorLeachate Quality Analysis and Passive Treatment Options
2012M Philosophy (EnvironmentalSc)Principal SupervisorShallow Groundwater Quality and Transport of Contaminants from a Domestic Wastewater System
2009PhD (Environmental Sc)Principal SupervisorBacteriological Studies in Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) at Lake Macquarie, NSW
2008PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorUse of Coprostanol and Related Faecal Sterols for Faecal Source Tracking from Diverse Mixed Land Use Catchments
2007Enviro Studies Not Elswr Class
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorMicrobiological Quality of Tilligerry Estuary
2007PhD (Physical Geography)Principal SupervisorTemporal Sodium Flux in a Woodlot Soil Irrigated with Secondary Treated Effluent: The Implications for Sustainable Irrigation and Soil Management
2006Geochemistry
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SALAMANDER BAY LANDFILL ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY
2006Hydrology
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorGroundwater Quality at a Landfill
2002Enviro Studies Not Elswr Class
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorMangroves and Salt Marsh in Contaminated Environments
2001Enviro Studies Not Elswr Class
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorPhosphorus Sorption in Constructed Wetlands
2001Soil Science
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorFate of Phosphate from Fertilizers applied to Grazing Land
2001Soil Science
University of Newcastle
Co-SupervisorPhosphorus transport from runoff plots
2000Enviro Studies Not Elswr Class
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorImpact of Biomass Harvesting on Nutrient Uptake