PhD Program
The Soil CRC PhD program is building capability in the future of Australia’s soil research.
Our PhD cohort brings together a huge wealth of knowledge, experiences, professional networks, and capabilities for our students to engage with and learn from.
Meet the next generation of researchers and discover how their research will benefit Australian agriculture.
PhD students - Current
Maryam Barati
Southern Cross University
Improving phosphorus acquisition in grain crops with organic amendments
Cameron Copeland
Southern Cross University
Understanding the Mechanisms of Soil Microbial Function and their Role in Cropping Systems
Dristi Datta
Charles Sturt University
Developing an Imagery-Based Decision Support System for Soil Assessment Using Remote Sensing
Louise Hunt
Southern Cross University
Exploring the role of intuition in farmers’ decision-making about soil
Chenting Jiang
University of Tasmania
Machine learning-based prediction system for soil water retention function
Phil Kay
University of Tasmania
Microbial changes associated with improved or reduced soil health
Salini Khuraijam
The University of Newcastle
Exploring Economic Aspects of Adopting Soil Amendments for Ameliorating Soil Constraints in Australia”
Naveeda Majid
The University of Newcastle
Non-wetting soils: the causes and mechanisms of non-wetting and remediation
Bhavya Mod
The University of Newcastle
Carbon storage in soil using agroindustry biowaste
Tania Sabnam Binta Monir
Murdoch University
Stability of soil carbon under different amendments in sandy soils
Sadia Sabrin Nodi
Charles Sturt University
Development of a grower focused mobile app for estimating, analysis and recording soil properties
Win Win Pyone
Murdoch University
Managing Phytotoxicity of Soil Borne Herbicide Residues in Grain Cropping System
Arif Rahman
Federation University Australia
Data-driven methods for soil organic carbon estimation
Prasanthi Sooriyakumar
Southern Cross University
Liming values of biochar in acidic sandy soils
Maria Then
Murdoch University
Proximal sensing in soil water repellency management
Melissa Wales
Charles Sturt University
A Study of Social Norms and Soil Management
Peter Weir
Federation University Australia
In-paddock variability of plant available water
Linda Wirf
Charles Sturt University
Beyond adoption: gendered knowledges in agricultural practice change in Australia
Hanlu Zhang
University of Southern Queensland
Soil-moisture profile dynamics affected by cover crop: Effect of changes in soil biology and structure
PhD students - Completed
Suman Gajurel
University of Southern Queensland
Modelling and diagnosis of multiple soil constraints across Australian farming systems
Dr Henry Luutu
Southern Cross University
Phytotoxicity and ecotoxicology of hydrothermal carbonisation – treated wastes
Dr Reuben Mah
University of Tasmania
3D-printed devices for in-field soil measurements
Dr James O’Connor
The University of Western Australia
Food waste valorisation products as a nutrient source and carbon amendments
Dr Rahat Shabir
Griffith University