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Liza McDonough


Liza is an environmental researcher specialising in inorganic and organic water chemistry. Liza’s expertise lies in nutrient cycling in aquatic environments with a background in radiocarbon, stable isotope and carbon characterisation techniques. Liza also has experience in the reconstruction of past climates (paleo-environmental studies), as well as statistical and coding skills. She is currently investigating Antarctic and sub-Antarctic lake water chemistry and how this may be affected by climate change.

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

People > Researchers > Liza McDonough

Liza McDonough


Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Liza is an environmental researcher specialising in inorganic and organic water chemistry. Liza’s expertise lies in nutrient cycling in aquatic environments with a background in radiocarbon, stable isotope and carbon characterisation techniques. Liza also has experience in the reconstruction of past climates (paleo-environmental studies), as well as statistical and coding skills. She is currently investigating Antarctic and sub-Antarctic lake water chemistry and how this may be affected by climate change.

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