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\n\t\t\tLocal Organising Committee\t<\/h1>\n\t

Our LOC is a diverse team of academic and non-academic personnel with a broad range of skills and experience in successful conference organisation. We have representatives from the University of Canterbury (conference underwriter), the Australia and New Zealand Geomorphology Group (IAG membership proxy), ChristchurchNZ (local economic development agency), and a professional conference organiser.<\/p>\n\t

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\nProf. Ian Fuller, Massey University<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Fluvial Geomorphology<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Convener of ANZGG 2017 conference, 6th International Palaeofloods Conference, Jan 2020, Co-convenor 11th River, Coastal & Estuarine Morphodynamics Conference 2019, Rivers Group Annual Conference 2022<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Overall symposia\/session coordination and design; Conference formalities and introductions; Co-leader of pre-and post-conference fieldtrips.<\/p>\n\t

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\nDr. Sam McColl, GNS Science (and GSNZ President)<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Hillslope geomorphology and landslide hazards (Mid-career Researcher)<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Convener of ANZGG 2017 conference; co-convener of 2014 & 2021 GSNZ conferences.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong>\u00a0Conference sponsorship procurement; promotion and social media; Co-ordinator of social activities; Co-leader of post-conference fieldtrip & mid-conference fieldtrip.<\/p>\n\t

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\nDr Sarah McSweeney, University of Canterbury<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Coastal Geomorphology (Early Career Researcher)<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Co-host of the ‘Inaugural international workshop on intermittent estuaries in a changing climate Conference’ June 2021, online. Assistance with the 18th Australian and New Zealand geomorphology Group (ANZGG) conference February 2019.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Coordinator of student prize judging and awards; coordinator of Young Geomorphologist conference activities; Co-leader of mid-conference fieldtrip.<\/p>\n\t

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\nProf. James Shulmeister, University of Canterbury (UC), Head of School of Earth and Environment<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Paleoclimatology and Glacial and Aeolian Geomorphology<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Extensive experience over many years. On organising committee for Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG) 2017; Co-organiser of 16th Biennial Australia New Zealand Geomorphology Group Conference at Mt Tamborine 2014; Previously involved in oragnisation of Australasian Quaternary Association Conference and many international workshops.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Key liaison with financial underwriter (University of Canterbury, UC); Facilitator of mid-conference fieldtrip leaders; leader of post-conference fieldtrip. Conference abstracts.<\/p>\n\t

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\nProf. James Brasington, Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management (UC)<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Fluvial geomorphology and geospatial science<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Co-Convenor, British Society for Geomorphology 2001, 2009; Session Covenor AGU 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022; EGU 2012, 2016; International Scientific Committee Gravel-Bed Rivers 2015; RiverFlow 2022; I.S. Rivers, 2022.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Co-leader of mid- and post-conference fieldtrips; Solicitations for plenary speakers.<\/p>\n\t

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Prof. Wayne Stephenson, University of Otago<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Coastal geomorphology<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Session Convenor: EGU 2018; IAG 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2017; British Society for Geomorphology 2008. International Scientific Committee IAG 2013, 2017 and International Coastal Symposium Conference 2013. Conference fieldtrip organiser IAG 2009.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Member Local Organising Committee<\/p>\n\t

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\nPeter Almond, Lincoln University<\/h4>\n

Conference hosting experience: <\/strong>Peter has contributed to conference organisation and designed and led field trips for the INQUA (International Union of Quaternary Research) IPA (International Permafrost Association), AQUA (Australasian Quaternary Association), NZSSS (New Zealand Soil Science Society) and GSNZ (Geoscience New Zealand). His interests lie in soils, geomorphology, and Quaternary Geology.<\/p>\n\t

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\nAlissa Flatley, University of New South Wales<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong>\u00a0Fluvial Geomorphology (Early Career Researcher)<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong>\u00a0Conference proceedings editor for 8th<\/sup> Australian Stream Management Conference (2016). Organising committee for the Victorian Geographical Student Conference (2018) and the 18th<\/sup> ANZGG Conference in Inverloch (2019). Session Convenor for the International Coastal Symposium in Doha, Qatar (2024).<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong>\u00a0Member Local Organising Committee<\/p>\n\t

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\nDr Runjie Yuan, Monash University<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong>\u00a0Coastal Geomorphology (Early Career Researcher)<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong>\u00a0Local hub coordinator and host, The 5th Australasian Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference in Melbourne, Australia (2024).<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong>\u00a0Member Local Organising Committee<\/p>\n\t

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\nMatthew Hughes, University of Canterbury<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Landscape Evolution, Anthropogenic Geomorphology, Geoethics<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Organising committees for: Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM) Conference 2018, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand; Convergence for a Carbon Transition 2020-2030 Conference 2020, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand; Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference 2024, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Member Local Organising Committee, Cultural Programme<\/p>\n\t

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\nAssoc. Prof. Carol Smith, Lincoln University<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Soil science, geomorphology<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Organising committee Joint New Zealand Society of Soil Science \/ Soil Science Australia Conference 2016, 2024; Co-convenor Moana Oceania Soil Judging Competition, Rotorua 2024.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong>\u00a0Member Local Organising Committee<\/p>\n\t

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\nDanny Klimetz, Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Fluvial Geomorphology<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong> Member<\/p>\n\t

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\nDr Jo Hoyle, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)<\/h4>\n

Discipline:<\/strong> Fluvial Geomorphology<\/p>\n

Conference hosting experience:<\/strong> Organising committee of NZ Rivers Group Conference 2013, Water, Infrastructure and the Environment Conference, Queenstown, 2016; 11th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics (RCEM), Auckland, 2019.<\/p>\n

Key Roles:<\/strong>\u00a0Member Local Organising Committee<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"ReesDartDelta\"\n\t\t\t\t\"IMG_1136-Rakaia-Gorge-with-terraces-in-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\"White-Cliffs,-Taranaki,-North-Island\"\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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