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Rebecca Hamilton is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney's School of Geosciences, having joined in 2023. Her academic background includes research fellowships at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany (2020-2023), and the Australian National University in Canberra (2017-2019). Her research focuses on the intersection of physical and social sciences, leveraging long-term environmental data to explore human relationships with landscapes and climate. Hamilton utilizes palaeoecology to examine how landscapes and hydroscapes respond to change, particularly climate, fire, and human disturbance. Her research, predominantly based in tropical Asia and Australia, spans from decades to millions of years and emphasizes historical ecology. She aims to reconstruct socio-ecological data to elucidate how social perspectives shape landscape expressions over time and the management of protected sites amidst global change. Hamilton also coordinates the Master of Environment Science program and teaches various courses related to environmental studies, climate change, and disasters.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Joined the School of Geosciences focusing on environmental sciences and palaeoecology.
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology • Jena, Germany
Conducted research on human and environmental interactions over time.
Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Engaged in interdisciplinary studies of environmental changes.
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