Julia D’Agostino
Julia D’Agostino is a Research Assistant at Monash University. In 2025, she completed her Honours year, working with Dr Richard Jones to investigate the role of geomorphology in shaping Antarctic microbial ecosystems in periglacial soils. In 2026, she is aspiring to start a PhD project and is in the middle of identify the right project. Julia is working with Richard Jones to quantify the impact of sea-level change on vulnerable habitats and improve the efficacy of conservation efforts in Antarctica and worldwide. She is particularly interested in ice sheet dynamics, and paleoclimatology and is very passionate about conservation of polar habitats and ecosystems.
Why do you want to secure Antarctica’s environmental future?
“To contribute to a deeper understanding of Antarctica’s environment, to better protect the continent’s vital natural systems and, in turn, the health of our planet.”
— Julia D’Agostino
Julia D’Agostino
Research Assistant
Monash University
Julia D’Agostino is a Research Assistant at Monash University. In 2025, she completed her Honours year, working with Dr Richard Jones to investigate the role of geomorphology in shaping Antarctic microbial ecosystems in periglacial soils. In 2026, she is aspiring to start a PhD project and is in the middle of identify the right project. Julia is working with Richard Jones to quantify the impact of sea-level change on vulnerable habitats and improve the efficacy of conservation efforts in Antarctica and worldwide. She is particularly interested in ice sheet dynamics, and paleoclimatology and is very passionate about conservation of polar habitats and ecosystems.
Why do you want to secure Antarctica’s environmental future?
“To contribute to a deeper understanding of Antarctica’s environment, to better protect the continent’s vital natural systems and, in turn, the health of our planet.”
— Julia D’Agostino
