Dr. Thomas Oliver

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas Oliver is a Senior Lecturer at UNSW Canberra within the School of Science. He holds a Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced Honours and completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Colin Woodroffe. His doctoral research focused on reconstructing the depositional history of prograded coastal barrier systems in southern New South Wales using techniques such as Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating and Ground Penetrating Radar. Following his PhD, Dr. Oliver expanded his work as a post-doctoral research fellow, leading to a lecturer position at UNSW Canberra starting in 2018, where he was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2022. His research interests encompass coastal science, examining late Quaternary to present-day processes, and he conducts fieldwork across various Australian coastal regions. His overarching theme involves applying knowledge of sandy shoreline behavior for coastal management in light of future environmental pressures. Dr. Oliver has co-authored numerous publications that contributed to an extensive database of OSL ages, enhancing understanding of coastal sediment deposition timings and landform age.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

UNSW Canberra • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Teaching and research position focusing on coastal science.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
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