Lecturer, Environmental Science
Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
RMIT University, Australia
DR SAMANTHA GROVER
RESEARCHER | MOTHER | TEACHER
Dr Grover leads the Soil-Atmosphere-Anthroposphere Lab (SAAL) at RMIT University. The SAAL’s research focuses on the connection between soils, climate change and people.
GRANTS
2019 to 2020
UPCYCLING DOMESTIC FOOD WASTE: HOW TO MAKE BETTER COMPOST, FASTER
Funded by: Maze Distribution Pty Ltd -
2018 to 2021
IMPROVING COMMUNITY FIRE MANAGEMENT AND PEATLAND RESTORATION IN INDONESIA
Funded by: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Competitive Grants
2018 to 2019
TRIAL OF EDDY COVARIANCE FLUX TOWERS AND CHAMELEON SENSORS FOR EVALUATING PEATLAND RESTORATION IN INDONESIA
Funded by: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Competitive Grants
PUBLICATIONS
CARBON, WATERED ENERGY FLUXES IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
2020
AN AGRICULTURAL PRACTISE WITH CLIMATE AND FOOD SECURITY BENEFITS: “CLAYING” WITH KAOLINITIC CLAY SUBSOIL DECREASED SOIL CARBON PRIMING AND MINERALISATION IN SANDY CROPPING SOILS
2019
SOIL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM AUSTRALIAN SPORTS FIELDS
2019
SOIL SECURITY FOR AUSTRALIA
2019
THE SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF LIMING ON ORGANIC CARBON MINERALISATION IN TWO ACIDIC SOILS AS AFFECTED BY DIFFERENT RATES AND APPLICATION DEPTHS OF LIME
2017
WATER BALANCE COMPLEXITIES IN EPHEMERAL CATCHMENTS WITH DIFFERENT LAND USES: INSIGHTS FROM MONITORING AND DISTRIBUTED HYDROLOGIC MODELING
2016
FIRE IN AUSTRALIAN SAVANNAS: FROM LEAF TO LANDSCAPE
2015
A MICROMETEOROLOGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTING SMALL DIFFERENCES IN METHANE EMISSIONS FROM TWO GROUPS OF CATTLE
2014
OCCASIONAL LARGE EMISSIONS OF NITROUS OXIDE AND METHANE OBSERVED IN STORMWATER BIOFILTRATION SYSTEMS
2013
AMMONIA EMISSIONS FROM CATTLE URINE AND DUNG EXCRETED ON PASTURE
2013
THE LINK BETWEEN PEAT HYDROLOGY AND DECOMPOSITION: BEYOND VON POST
2013
LAND USE CHANGE AND THE IMPACT ON GREENHOUSE GAS EXCHANGE IN NORTH AUSTRALIAN SAVANNA SOILS
2012
CARBON CHEMISTRY AND MINERALIZATION OF PEAT SOILS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ALPS
2012
ACCUMULATION AND ATTRITION OF PEAT SOILS IN THE AUSTRALIAN ALPS: ISOTOPIC DATING EVIDENCE
2012
SEASONAL VARIATION AND FIRE EFFECTS ON CH4, N2O AND CO2 EXCHANGE IN SAVANNA SOILS OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
2011
SOILS, CROP NUTRIENT STATUS AND NUTRIENT DYNAMICS ON SMALL-HOLDER FARMS IN CENTRAL TIBET, CHINA
2011
SPECIAL—SAVANNA PATTERNS OF ENERGY AND CARBON INTEGRATED ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE
2011
THE IMPORTANCE OF TERMITES TO THE CH4 BALANCE OF A TROPICAL SAVANNA WOODLAND OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
2011
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Contact Sam regarding publications, project supervision, course offerings or any other inquires.
RMIT Building 3 Level 2 Room 9