Environmental Science
Research activities include viticulture and soil science, freshwater and marine ecology, aquaculture, environmental monitoring, sustainable resource management, and studies of environmental impacts on people and ecosystems. NMIT researchers work closely with industry, communities, iwi, and research partners to generate practical knowledge that supports environmental stewardship, sustainable production systems, and informed decision-making.
Environmental Science topics and elements are incorporated in Degree programmes such as:
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Dr Ellen Cieraad Adjunct Professor
Ellen is a quantitative ecologist. Her research platform relates to the understanding and mitigation of the impacts of human activities on the environment around us.
Read more about Ellen here:
Ellen Cieraad | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
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Dr Eric Buenz Research Professor
Dr Eric Buenz is an expert in natural products, immunology, neurology, drug discovery and business development. In 2024, he completed a research project on the use of lead ammunition and how it contaminates the meat hunters harvest with lead fragments.
Read more about Eric here:
Eric Buenz | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
