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Sarah Bourke is a Hydrogeologist with expertise in environmental tracers, surface water-groundwater interaction, and contaminant hydrogeology. She currently serves as a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator for the Master of Hydrogeology in the School of Earth and Oceans at the University of Western Australia (UWA). After completing her Bachelor of Earth Science at Flinders University, Sarah conducted her Honours year at UWA before gaining practical experience as a Hydrogeologist for the state government. She earned her PhD from Flinders University, focusing on a collaborative research project with Rio Tinto Iron Ore that involves using environmental tracers to improve understanding of surface water and groundwater interactions in modified mining areas. Sarah's post-doctoral research took place at the University of Saskatchewan, where she studied the impacts of groundwater mining on agricultural operations. She returned to UWA, continuing her advocacy for Hydrogeology practice and research training. Her current research interests include understanding groundwater systems' responses to climate change and human use, along with decolonizing hydrogeological practices to address issues faced by Aboriginal communities.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Teaches and coordinates the Master of Hydrogeology program, focusing on hydrogeological principles and practices.
Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.