Alissa Flatley

Alissa Flatley is a Senior Lecturer in Coastal Conservation and Environmental Management at the Wales Institute of Science and Art (WISA). She specializes in physical geography, focusing on fluvial geomorphology, coastal dynamics, and environmental management. Her academic background includes a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2022), where she researched Pilbara arid zone streams and mine river diversions. She holds qualifications including BSc (Hons), MCRM, RICS, and MSc.

Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in physical landscapes, GIS, and environmental policy. She emphasizes practical skills for environmental sector careers and supervises research projects in Wales and globally. Key research interests include sediment dynamics, cosmogenic nuclides, and integrating Indigenous knowledge in geomorphological studies. She collaborates with institutions like ANSTO, La Trobe University, and the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association.

Her work addresses environmental challenges such as non-perennial river management, mine closure criteria, and cultural heritage assessments. She is a member of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) and INQUA’s TERPRO commission.

Recent research projects include studying intermittently open/closed estuaries, stony rises on Wurundjeri Country, and rock art preservation in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges. She actively seeks students for projects on coastal management, fluvial geomorphology, and landscape processes.