Education
BSc in Physical Geography University of Auckland (1980); MSc in Quaternary Studies City of London Polytechnic (1984); PhD in Geology University of Auckland (1991); Postgraduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems University of Otago (1992); Certificate in Teaching & Learning In Higher Education University of Plymouth (1994); Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education, Staff & Education Development Association University of Plymouth (1994); Certificate in Te Ara Reo Maori Level 4 Te Wananga o Aotearoa (2011).
Work Experience
Physical Geographer School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences,VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Achievement
Major publications include Walker, M., Johnsen, S., Rasmussen, S.,Steffensen, J-P., Popp，T.,Gibbard, P.& J. Schwander (2008). Definition of the Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) and Global Standard Stratigraphic Age (GSSA) for the base of the Holocene Series/Epoch (Quaternary System/Period). Episodes, 31, 264-267；Power, M.J. &83 co-authors (incl R.M. Newnham) (2008). Changes in fire activity since the Last Glacial Maximum: an assessment based on a global synthesis and analysis of charcoal data. Climate Dynamics, 30(7-8), 887-907；Gehrels, W.R., Hayward, B.W., Newnham, R.M., & Southall, K.E. (2008). A 20th century acceleration of sea-level rise in New Zealand. Geophysical Research Letters, 35, L02717；Lowe, D.J., Shane, P.A.R., Newnham, R.M. & Alloway, B.V. (2008). Fingerprints and age models for widespread New Zealand tephra marker beds erupted since 30,000 years ago: a framework for NZ-INTIMATE. Quaternary Science Reviews, 27(1-2), 95-126.
