Dr. Adriana Dutkiewicz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Adriana Dutkiewicz is an Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the University of Sydney. She has a Ph.D. from Flinders University, focusing on Quaternary Palaeoclimate. Her research specializes in sedimentology and examines a wide range of sedimentary rocks and sediments from the Archaean to the Quaternary periods. Dutkiewicz's current research synthesizes extensive sedimentological and geochemical datasets to uncover fundamental processes governing the composition of marine sediments, ocean chemistry, and the global carbon cycle. Her work integrates traditional sedimentology with advanced technology, enhancing our understanding of climate change, environmental sustainability, and the dynamics of Earth's systems. She has been awarded multiple accolades, including the Mawson Medal from the Australian Academy of Science and is recognized for her significant contributions to the study of deep-sea carbon reservoirs and their impact on global climate patterns. Dutkiewicz has published extensively in high-impact journals and her research aligns with the Faculty of Science's focus on understanding the planet, climate, and environmental change.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Leading research projects focused on sedimentology and paleoclimatology.

ARC Future Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Focused on understanding deep-sea carbon reservoirs and their implications for global climate change.

Senior Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Teaching courses related to earth sciences and supervising graduate students.

ARC QEII Research Fellow

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Conducting research in sedimentology and environmental geology.

Project Geologist

1996-01-01 — 2000-01-01

CSIRO Division Petroleum Resources • Australia

Investigating sedimentary processes and their implications for petroleum resources.

Awards

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Mawson Medal & Lecture

2024-01-01
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ARC Future Fellow

2020-01-01
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Dorothy Hill Award

2006-01-01
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CSIRO Medal for Scientific Achievement

2006-01-01
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JG Russell Award

2005-01-01

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.