I’m Professor Martin Thoms, an experienced researcher and educator in River Science.
With a transdisciplinary approach, and a passion for the advancement of Social-Ecological Systems, I work with an expansive network of students, researchers, and organisations. Together, we
tackle the ‘wicked’ environmental problems our riverine landscapes face, in Australia and globally.
My water companions. I love being in, on and around rivers. What better company to share this with than my retrievers.
Rivers of the Kimberly region, North-Western Australia. Australia has a great diversity of different types of rivers. In the Kimberly region, we get rare multi-channel bedrock and alluvial rivers. My students and I have characterised the ancient river channels of the Kimberly region.
Research and Education
As an interdisciplinary river scientist for over 30 years, I have produced many published works in the field of river science and currently I am involved in multiple research projects.
I offer an active postgraduate program for students interested in research opportunities. I am also currently teaching several under-and post-graduate units at the University of New England.
Collaboration and Partnership
I thrive on collaboration, and enjoy working with individuals and organisations from various disciplines, with an aim to build and strengthen conceptual understanding, scientific knowledge, practical solutions and science-management partnerships.
I have previous experience putting together research teams, and have also worked with policy makers, NGOs, landcare groups and various management agencies in an advisory capacity.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Martin for many years - it has been stimulating, never dull, productive and always thought provoking…”
Professor Kevin Rogers
Centre for Water in the Environment
South Africa
The Arch Bridge over the River Tay, Perth, Scotland. Built in 1771, marks on the sandstone pillars record flooding since this time.
