Workshops

 

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CANCELLED Coastal shoreline mapping workshop

Due to unforeseen circumstances this workshop is cancelled

When: Sunday 1st February
Duration: 0900 - 1600
Where: University of Canterbury Ilam Campus, Christchurch
Cost NZD$ (inclusive of catering): Regular = $80 ECR/Student = $40

Details: This workshop will demonstrate different free, open-source techniques used to quantify changes in sandy shorelines in Brazil and Australia. It will look at the use of satellite imagery (Landsat, Sentinel), sediment transport rates calculation and introduce the CoastSat toolkit. This workshop is led by Dr. Breylla Campos Carvalho from the Universidade Federal de São Paulo and Thalles Araújo from the University of Western Australia.
Target audience: Anyone, but preference given to students and early career researchers .

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Future of Geomorphology workshop

When: Tuesday 3rd February
Duration: 1330 - 1430
Where: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Dobson 4
Free to Attend

Details: Geomorphology plays a vital, though often under-recognised, role in addressing today’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. From infrastructure resilience and hazard mitigation to climate adaptation and sustainable land use, geomorphology often provides the foundation for informed decision-making. This workshop will bring together geomorphologists from universities, industry and government to consider how we can ensure a strong and sustainable future for our discipline. In this workshop we aim to articulate a shared vision and build a coordinated strategy for elevating the visibility, rigour, and impact of the geomorphic discipline across sectors.

Why This Matters

• Geomorphology is making an increasingly important difference worldwide
  • Growing influence in policy, planning, and industry
  • Rising professional standards, including certification pathways such as the ANZGG’s GEO-Certification
• Key challenges facing our industry
  • Building future capability through training and university pathways
  • Enhancing societal awareness of geomorphology’s contributions
  • Inspiring and supporting the next generation of geomorphologists

Workshop Goals

This workshop will:

• Outline current challenges and emerging opportunities for the geomorphic discipline
• Foster collaboration between professional groups and societies
• Define a shared vision and strategic objectives to increase recognition of geomorphology in policy, planning, and practice
• Identify key communication and engagement pathways (gov, industry, communities)
• Initiate an alliance/network focused on advocacy, professional development, and knowledge exchange

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who is passionate about strengthening the geomorphic discipline, advancing the rigour of geomorphic practice, expanding capacity for the future, and enhancing the discipline’s influence across society.

Join us to help shape the next chapter of geomorphology

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Geoff Vietz (geoff@streamology.com.au) or Mick Cheetham (mick@geomorphe.com.au).

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Submarine geomorphology mapping workshop

When: Saturday 7th February
Duration: 0900 - 1600
Where: Meet at the University of Canterbury Earth Science Garden, out front of the Ernest Rutherford (ER) Building (see notes and maps below). The workshop will be held in room ER211/212.
Cost NZD$ (inclusive of catering): Regular = $80 ECR/Student = $20
What to expect: The day will be spent in a computer lab getting practical instruction in how to undertake submarine mapping.
What to bring: Notepad and pen. Tea/coffee, snacks and lunch will be provided, but we recommend bringing your own water bottle.
What to prepare beforehand: Nothing, just turn up.
Key contact person(s): Sophie Horton (sophie.horton@canterbury.ac.nz) & Runjie Yuan (runjie.yuan@monash.edu)

Details: This workshop is co-facilitated by the International Seabed Geomorphology Mapping Working Group (ISGM-WG). The workshop will demonstrate a two-step process to map morphology and geomorphology of the seabed through two ArcGIS Pro Toolbox that supports its implementation. The ISGM-WG will demonstrate the application of the two-step process to several worked examples from coasts, continental shelves and the deep marine, and thereby demonstrate the utility of the two-part approach for the mapping the distribution of sedimentary facies that form in these diverse marine environments. This session is led by Dr. Rachel Nanson (Geoscience Australia) and Dr. Riccardo Arosio (University College Cork).
Target audience: Anyone, but preference given to students and early career researchers

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Other workshops exclusive to students and early career researchers, as part of the YG Training program:

In addition to the workshops above, a range of other workshops and activities are available for students and early career researchers to participate in, as part of the Young Geomorphologist Training Program. For a summary of these, please see the YG Training Program.