Matthew Currell

Matthew Currell is Adjunct Professor at RMIT University. He is an active researcher in the field of hydrogeology and geochemistry. He has published more than 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, was lead editor of a book and has served on the editorial board of the Hydrogeology Journal. He supervises PhD and Masters projects in hydrogeology, working with partners in the water industry and environmental regulators. He has conducted extensive work as an independent expert witness in the field of hydrogeology, including for government inquiries and committees in the field of groundwater.

Primary areas of expertise
- Hydrogeology & Groundwater geochemistry
- Groundwater sustainability and other environmental management issues particularly in China, Australia and other arid and semi-arid regions.
- Environmental tracers in hydrogeology, including stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry & source, fate and transport of groundwater contaminants;
- Determining links between climate, land-use (including mining) and groundwater quality & quantity.

Key activities:
- Program Manager, Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)(Hons)
- Co-ordinator: CIVE1184 Hydrogeology and CIVE1122 Advanced Hydrogeology courses
- STEM Ngulu Committee & School of Engineering Reconciliation Facilitator
- Great Artesian Basin Stakeholder Advisory Committee

Collaborations
- Melbourne Water Corporation
- EPA Victoria
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
- Australian Contaminated Land Consultants Associations
- CRC CARE


Other affiliations and appointments
- Adjunct Professor: Australian Rivers Institute (Griffith University)
- Researcher, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT)
- Honorary Research Fellow, Federation University
- Associate Editor, Hydrogeology Journal 2014-17
- Committee member, International Association of Hydrogeologists Victoria
- Steering Committee, IAH Early Career Hydrogeologists' Network (International) 2013-2016
- Port Philip & Westernport Groundwater Atlas Project steering committee (Southern Rural Water)
- Lower Barwon Wetlands Community Consultative committee
- Expert witness for Environment Defender's Office
- Great Artesian Basin Stakeholder Advisory Committee (GABSAC)