Royal Society of Tasmania Doctoral Award for 2023
The recipient of The Royal Society of Tasmania Doctoral Award for 2023 was Dr. Tobias Staal a geophysicist focussed on the understanding of the deep and shallow structure and properties of the Antarctic continent. He applied a novel approach using computational and statistical methods to infer the key characteristics of the subsurface structure of Antarctica.
The recipient of The Royal Society of Tasmania Doctoral Award for 2023 was Dr. Tobias Staal a geophysicist focussed on the understanding of the deep and shallow structure and properties of the Antarctic continent. He applied a novel approach using computational and statistical methods to infer the key characteristics of the subsurface structure of Antarctica.
Tobias Staal is a geophysicist with backgrounds in geology, art, and engineering. He is currently a research fellow at the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science at the University of Tasmania. He focuses on innovative approaches to understanding our planet using computational methods and information theory.
The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.
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