Dr. Ana Da Silva

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ana Paula Da Silva is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Sydney, specializing in eco-morphodynamics. Her research focuses on the projected changes in wave dynamics and coastal protection for the Great Barrier Reef by 2100. She holds a Ph.D. in Coastal Oceanography from Griffith University, Australia, where her dissertation investigated dynamic climatic conditions that lead to sediment bypassing at Fingal Headland in New South Wales, Australia. Additionally, she has an MSc in Coastal Dynamics and a Bachelor with Honors in Oceanography from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Dr. Da Silva's academic work emphasizes understanding wave climate changes, sediment transport, long-term coastal changes, and coastal management. She has also served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Quebec, where she researched coastal erosion in the Canadian High Arctic. Her research experiences span diverse coastal environments, using field data, GIS, and numerical modeling to analyze processes driving coastal changes across various timescales.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Conducting research on eco-morphodynamics, focusing on coastal changes and management.

Awards

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Emeritus Professor Bruce Thom Student Research Award

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People's Choice Award

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Women Coastal Geoscience Engineering Award

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.