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Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth, but current methods are unable to directly quantify the evolution of the nitrogen cycle, impeding our understanding of its effects on ecosystems and environmental change. 

This project will pioneer a groundbreaking method to directly measure ocean nitrogen abundances and isotope compositions over Earth history. The new method developed by this project will revolutionize our grasp of complex patterns in the nitrogen cycle and its effects on life and Earth. 

These insights will not only bolster foundational scientific knowledge but also pave the way for informed environmental interventions and further discoveries in environmental science.

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy course at UWA and have previous study in the fields of earth science, environmental science or chemistry science disciplines.

Please contact Matthew Dodd in the first instance with a detailed resume that includes background relevant to the project.

Dr Matthew Dodd | research profile | email

The University reserves the right to award this scholarship before the closing date, if a suitably qualified applicant is identified.