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Professor Kristen Splinter is an accomplished researcher in Coastal Engineering, currently serving as the Managing Director of the Water Research Laboratory (WRL) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She holds a Ph.D. in Geological Oceanography from Oregon State University and has extensive experience in the field, focusing on topics such as storm impact, beach recovery, and coastal erosion. Kristen leads a dynamic group of academics and engineers at WRL and supervises a number of PhD students, post-docs, and international interns. She is the Chief Investigator of the UNSW-led Centre of Excellence for Our Future Oceans, which has received significant funding to explore and manage rapidly changing ocean systems. Throughout her career, Kristen has been dedicated to advocating for gender equity in engineering, and serves as a member of Women Coastal Geosciences Engineering. She also holds leadership positions with Engineers Australia and is an esteemed editor for various journals. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding coastal processes in the context of climate change and rising sea levels, making substantial contributions to the field of marine science and engineering.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Leading research in Coastal Engineering and managing the Water Research Laboratory.
Griffith Centre for Coastal Management • Gold Coast, Australia
Additional experience in coastal management research.
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