Dr. Nicky Wright

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Early Career Industry Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2024-12-31

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW

Conducting research within the EarthByte Group, focusing on palaeoclimate and geoscience.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Worked as part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and Research School of Earth Sciences.

Awards

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ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship

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Special Recognition Award

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Postgraduate Research Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement

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Chris Powell Medal

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Alumni Award

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L.A. Richardson Memorial Prize in Exploration Geophysics

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Ken Richards Memorial Scholarship in Geology and Geophysics

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.