Professor Dr. Talitha Santini

Biography

Dr. Santini joined the University of Western Australia’s School of Agriculture and Environment as a Senior Lecturer in August 2018, following five years as a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sciences Management at the University of Queensland. She directs the UWA Mining Innovation Network, leading a multidisciplinary research program focused on environmental management in the mining industry. Her research interests center on soil formation and weathering, geochemistry, mineralogy, and microbiology, particularly the interactions between abiotic and biotic processes that drive soil development and global biogeochemical cycles. Dr. Santini conducts research in a variety of environments, including both naturally formed and anthropogenic systems such as mine wastes and organic wastes. Her work primarily focuses on rehabilitating sites affected by mining and refining activities, dealing with 'extreme' soils derived from natural processes. She evaluates soil mineralogy and employs modern techniques like Rietveld refinement for analyzing mineral concentrations, contributing to better land management practices, particularly in degraded environments.

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