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1 Directorship  





2 Notable scientists  





3 Research centres, laboratories & programs  





4 Governance  





5 Associated organisations  





6 Selected publications  





7 References  





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Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide
AbbreviationEI
Formation2009
HeadquartersAdelaide, South Australia

Region served

International

Official language

English

Executive Director

Bob Hill

Budget

A$10 million (2009)

Staff

250
Websitewww.adelaide.edu.au/environment

The Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide brings together research groups in fields of science, engineering and economics relating to the management and use of natural resources and infrastructure. Research undertaken within the Institute aims to contribute to improvements in the management of natural resources including water, soil, land and native flora and fauna, particularly under changing climate and economic conditions. It was launched on the eve of World Environment Day, 4 June 2009.[1]

The mission of the Environment Institute is to develop practical solutions to difficult problems by bringing together the best people from science, government and the wider community. As of 2014, the Institute consists of five centres, a laboratory and two programs.

Directorship[edit]

Professor Bob Hill, Director of the Environment Institute (2015)
Professor Bob Hill, Director of the Environment Institute (2015)
Former Director Mike Young (2014)
Former Director Mike Young (2014)

The inaugural Executive Director of the Environment Institute was economist Mike Young. He was succeeded by Professor Bob Hill in 2013. Professor Bronwyn Gillanders is the Deputy Director of the institute.

Notable scientists[edit]

Professor Barry Brook was the inaugural Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Change at the University of Adelaide. He co-directed the Global Ecology Laboratory with Professor Corey Bradshaw who succeeded him as Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Change. The Environment Institute's Deputy Director, Professor Bronwyn Gillanders, is also the Director of the Marine Biology program and director of the Spencer Gulf Research & Development Initiative. Phill Cassey leads the national Australian Research Council Industry Laureate research program for ‘Combatting Wildlife and Environmental Crime’.

Research centres, laboratories & programs[edit]

Governance[edit]

The Environment Institute is governed by a board. As of 2014, its membership includes:

Former board members include:

Associated organisations[edit]

The University of Adelaide has established a number of Research Institutes including:

Selected publications[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Environment Institute Launch | Environment Institute". www.adelaide.edu.au. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

External links[edit]


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