Dr Sue Vink    Principal Research Fellow

	Biography

My research is primarily aimed at quantifying the physical (including hydrological), geochemical and biological processes that control the distribution and cycling of elements at the earths surface. Quantitatively understanding the past and present processes controlling these biogeochemical cycles allows us to predict impacts of human perturbations, mitigate these impacts and design remediation or rehabilitation strategies.

My research interests include applications of isotopic and geochemical tracers in natural and mining systems to determine water balance, water sources, mixing and biogeochemical processes; water quality/quantity interactions in mineral processing and mine site water management; role/interactions of hydrological processes, geochemical reactions and biological processes controlling mine site water quality; and implications of mine site water and land management on surface water quality and ecosystem function and services.

	Links
	http://www.cwimi.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=51277

	Keywords
	Science and Technology: Climate Change, Energy: Aquatic Ecology, Science and Technology: Isotope Geochemistry, Science and Technology: Geochemistry, Science and Technology: Biogeochemistry, Science and Technology: Oceanography, Science and Technology: Mining