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Biography
Ian was appointed as Emeritus Professor in 2025 following 35 years at Monash University in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment and its predecessor, the School of Geosciences. Ian’s research largely involved the application of geochemical tracers to understand processes in geological, groundwater, and surface water systems. Recent work included the use of:
- radioactive tracers such as C-14, Cl-36, and Tritium to determine the pathways and timescales of water flow in groundwater and river catchments
- major ions and stable isotopes to understand water-rock interaction, weathering, and evapotranspiration
- Radon and major ions that determine the location and fluxes of groundwater inflows to rivers
- carbon isotopes which help understand the origins and fate of riverine carbon.
Earlier work included use of stable isotopes, radioactive isotopes, mineralology, and major ions to understand crustal fluid flow and vein formation.
The work is multi-disciplinary and involved fieldwork, lab geochemistry, and numerical analysis. Many of the studies have had impact outside academia and have informed management descisions.
Research area keywords
- Hydrogeochemistry
- Groundwater
- Surface Water
- Isotope Tracers in Hydrogeology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 32 Finished
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Improving water quality modelling by better understanding solute transport
Western, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cartwright, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arora, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gao, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
28/04/23 → 23/04/26
Project: Research
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Untangling the mechanisms of nutrient export from agricultural catchments
Cook, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lintern, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Western, A. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cartwright, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reich, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Henry, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McCarthy, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
11/02/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Hydrogeological drivers and fate of spring flow in a semi-arid setting
Werner, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Irvine, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Banks, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Currell, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Webb, J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cartwright, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fensham, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Davies, D. (Partner Investigator (PI))
11/01/21 → 10/01/24
Project: Research
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A facility for quantification and isotopic analysis of trace gases
Cook, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Eyre, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Greening, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wells, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Wong, W. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), erler, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cartwright, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McCarthy, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/20 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Exploring water worlds for ecohydrologic modelling of ephemeral catchments
Daly, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cartwright, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Camporse, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & McDonnell, J. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/03/18 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Characterisation of Acid Sulfate Soils Along a Temperate Coastal Vegetation Gradient
Wang, M., Cartwright, I. & Wong, V. N. L., Mar 2025, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 76, 2, 15 p., e70100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Environmental Isotope Tracers Constrain River—Groundwater Interactions in a Stream Vulnerable to Mining Impacts
Campbell, A. G., Cartwright, I., Cendón, D. I. & Currell, M. J., Aug 2025, In: Hydrological Processes. 39, 8, 20 p., e70225.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Using geochemical and geophysical data to characterise inter-aquifer connectivity and impacts on shallow aquifers and groundwater dependent ecosystems
Campbell, A. G., Cartwright, I., Webb, J. A., Cendón, D. I. & Currell, M. J., Jan 2025, In: Applied Geochemistry. 178, 17 p., 106217.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A high-resolution map of diffuse groundwater recharge rates for Australia
Lee, S., Irvine, D. J., Duvert, C., Rau, G. C. & Cartwright, I., 17 Apr 2024, In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 28, 7, p. 1771-1790 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Australian non-perennial rivers: Global lessons and research opportunities
Shanafield, M., Blanchette, M., Daly, E., Wells, N., Burrows, R. M., Korbel, K., Rau, G. C., Bourke, S., Wakelin-King, G., Holland, A., Ralph, T., McGrath, G., Robson, B., Fowler, K., Andersen, M. S., Yu, S., Jones, C. S., Waltham, N., Banks, E. W. & Flatley, A. & 11 others, , May 2024, In: Journal of Hydrology. 634, 19 p., 130939.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access24 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)