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CESE Earth Sciences

   

Overview of Services

The Earth Science Field Equipment Core exists to support excellence in teaching, research, and professional practice by providing access to high-quality Earth Science field equipment. We enable safe, efficient, and innovative fieldwork through the hire of specialized tools, including UAV systems for Earth Science, engineering, and environmental applications; field surveying equipment; and handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers for elemental qualification and quantification. Our mission is to lower barriers to advanced field capabilities, foster hands-on learning, and empower researchers and consultants to collect robust, reliable data in diverse field environments.

Leadership

Name Title Email
Alisa Williamson Technical Manager GEOS-technicalsupport@newcastle.edu.au
Taylor Whiston Technical Team Leader GEOS-technicalsupport@newcastle.edu.au

Location and hours of operation

Hours/Days Open Location Street City, State, Postcode
8am - 5pm M-F Earth Sciences (G) Building 130 University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Alisa Williamson
Technical Manager
 

 
GEOS-technicalsupport@newcastle.edu.au
 
G110
 
Taylor Whiston
Technical Team Leader
 

 
GEOS-technicalsupport@newcastle.edu.au
 
G104
 
Murray Kendall
Technical Officer
 

 
GEOS-technicalsupport@newcastle.edu.au
 
G104
 
William Farebrother
Technical Officer
 

 
GEOS-technicalsupport@newcastle.edu.au
 
GG19
 

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