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Nicky Wright is an ARC Early Career Industry Fellow at the University of Sydney's School of Geosciences, working within the EarthByte Group. She obtained her PhD from the University of Sydney in 2018 and subsequently served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Australian National University as part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and the Research School of Earth Sciences from 2018 to 2021. Her research background includes marine geoscience and palaeoclimate, with current interests in reconstructing palaeogeography and understanding the interactions between historical changes in Earth's geography and climate across various timescales. Nicky's work primarily focuses on the effects of plate tectonics and palaeobathymetry on long-term sea level changes and palaeo-ocean circulation from the Mesozoic to the Cenozoic eras. She examines natural ranges of climate variability over millennia, utilizing palaeoclimate models to investigate extreme climate changes, including those related to the Indian Ocean Dipole and Southern Annular Mode. Nicky's research contributes significantly to the Faculty of Science's research strengths, particularly in understanding Planet, Climate and Environmental Change, Critical Minerals and Materials, and Net Zero Technologies.
University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW
Conducting research within the EarthByte Group, focusing on palaeoclimate and geoscience.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT
Worked as part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and Research School of Earth Sciences.
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