Christian Sanders

Professor Christian Sanders is a marine biogeochemist at the National Marine Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University. His research utilizes uranium and thorium series radionuclides to trace coastal processes, with a focus on sedimentation rates and carbon and nutrient cycling in coastal wetlands.

His educational background includes a BSc from the University of Central Florida, and an MGeosc and PhD from Universidade Federal Fluminense.

Professor Sanders' primary research interests encompass:

• Biogeochemistry
• Chemical Oceanography
• Estuaries
• Coastal Wetlands
• Radionuclide Tracing
• Nutrient Cycling

His current research investigates nutrient runoff and pollutant dynamics in estuaries and coastal wetland systems across Australia and globally.

Professor Sanders is affiliated with the National Marine Science Centre and the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University. He has previously held the position of Associate Professor at the same institution and at the National Centre for Flood Research.

Contact information:

• Email: christian.sanders@scu.edu.au
• Phone: +61 2 6659 8117
• Address: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour, 2450 Australia