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Atmospheric Science Professors and Supervisors in New Zealand
Professors in atmospheric science in new zealand
54 professors found
Research and Teaching Fellow
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Climate Science
Environmental Chemistry
Atmospheric Science
Aerosol Science
Data Assimilation
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Magnetospheric Physics
Heliospheric Physics
Atmospheric Science
Professor
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Glaciology
Synoptic Meteorology
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Wellington
New Zealand
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Atmospheric Dynamics
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Senior Lecturer in Climate Change
University of Waikato
New Zealand
Research Interests
Climatology
Climate Science
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Climate Justice
Professor
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Climatology
Climate Science
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Global Change
Assistant Lecturer
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Atmospheric Science
NIWA - The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd.
New Zealand
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Ecohydrology
Atmospheric Science
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Living costs in New Zealand
Estimated costs in New Zealand.
MonthlyYearly | New Zealand |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Full Professor (Chair) of Fluid Mechanics
University Of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Heat Transfer
Thermal Convection
Two-phase Flow
Lecturer
University of Leicester
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Planetary Science
Space Physics
Magnetospheric Physics
Heliospheric Physics
Assistant Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Coastal Engineering
Hydrology
Marine Geophysics
Estuarine Science
Surface Water
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