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Dr Tom Cresswell

Isotope Ecologist
Institute for Environmental Research (IER)
Location - Lucas Heights Campus
Phone - +61 2 9717 9412
Email - tom.cresswell@ansto.gov.au
Tom Cresswell

Staff Profile

Role at ANSTO


Tom is a research scientist focused on the use of radioactive and stable isotopes as tracers of ecological processes within the aquatic environment. Areas of study include metal bioaccumulation by freshwater invertebrates, the impacts of mining on aquatic ecosystems and water usage by Australian trees subjected to stressors such as drought conditions and increased salinity.

 

Expertise

 

Aquatic Ecosystems, Stable Isotope, Radioisotope, Trace Metals, Aquatic Food Web, Tracers, Water Usage.

 

Qualifications & Achievements

 

  • PhD Applied Sciences, RMIT University and CSIRO Land and Water, Australia (pending)
  • Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, RMIT University (2009)
  • CSIRO Top-Up Scholarship (2009)
  • MSc Applied Marine Science (Distinction), University of Plymouth, United Kingdom (2005)
  • Natural Environmental Research Council (UK) scholarship for MSc (2004)
  • BSc (Hons 1) Ocean Science, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom (2003)

 

Key Presentations

 

  • Mokhber-Shahin, L., Johansen, M., Collins, R., Cresswell, T., Payne, T. 2012. Methods for isolating Plutonium particles in Maralinga soils. 12th South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association (SPERA). Sydney, 16-19th October: Poster Presentation.
  • Cresswell, T., Simpson, S.L., Smith, R.E.W. and Nugegoda, D. 2011. Trace metal accumulation by the freshwater decapod Macrobrachium australiense exposed to mine-enriched sediments. Envirotox 2011. Darwin, 17-20th April: Platform Presentation.
  • Cresswell, T., Simpson, S.L., Smith, R.E.W. and Nugegoda, D. 2010. Trace metal concentrations and partitioning in the highly turbid Porgera and Lagaip Rivers, PNG. ASE Workshop, Ecosystem Risk Assessment in PNG. Madang, 14-15th June: Poster Presentation.
  • Cresswell, T., Simpson, S.L., Smith, R.E.W. and Nugegoda, D. 2010. Trace metal partitioning in the highly turbid Lagaip and Strickland Rivers, PNG. 18th Annual RACI Environmental and Analytical Division R & D Topics Conference. Hobart, 5-8th December: Platform Presentation.

 

Committees, Memberships & Affiliations


New South Wales State Representative for the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Australasia (SETAC-AU).

 

Publications

Cresswell, T., Richards, J.P., Glegg, G. and Readman, J.2006. The impact of legislation on the use and environmental concentration of Irgarol 1051 in UK coastal waters. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 52, 1169-1175.