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Personal profile
Biography
My research explores the spatial and temporal interactions between soils, sediments and water at a range of scales. I am interested in the role of soil-surface water-shallow groundwater processes ranging from the micron scale to the landscape scale in landscape function. I seek to understand how these biogeochemical processes occur in a range of environments. This has allowed me to work closely with industry, government organisations (local, state and federal) and catchment management authorities to develop and apply findings from my research to improve land and water management strategies.
Specific areas include:
- Assessing the effects of land degradation processes like increasing salinity, sodicity and acidity
- Remediation of degraded environments
- Soil organic carbon dynamics
- Assessing acid sulfate soil environments
- Understanding the interactions between the hydrology, geomorphology, and soil and water biogeochemistry
- Determining the effects of waste application on agricultural land
- Developing new techniques for rapidly mapping soil and shallow groundwater properties in coastal floodplain environments
- Examining how climate change and climate variability influences the above processes
Research area keywords
- Geochemistry
- Land management
- Land use
- Soil Sciences
- Soil Sciences, Conservation
- Water Quality
- Waterway management
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 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Harnessing the Holobiont: Can We Evolve Microbes to Influence Their Hosts?
McDonald, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wong, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Raman, H. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
18/05/26 → 17/05/29
Project: Research
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Integrated Sustainable Mangrove-Carbon-Aquaculture Systems (SMACA)
Thompson, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Wong, V. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Knowledge Partnership Platform (KONEKSI)
21/04/25 → 20/04/27
Project: Research
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Acceleration of Carbon Locking in minerals
Wong, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
15/06/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Pacific soil education exchange: A scoping study for curriculum development through experiential learning
Wong, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Woods, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
18/11/25 → 30/01/26
Project: Research
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Australian National Soil Information System - Soil Data Management Project
Wong, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
CSIRO - Land and Water (Australian Capital Territory)
1/03/23 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Editorial for the Special Issue on “New Horizons for Acid Sulfate Soils Research”
Mosley, L. M., Fitzpatrick, R. W., Boman, A., Leyden, E., Nystrand, M. I., Rabenhorst, M. C. & Wong, V. N. L., Mar 2026, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 77, 2, 5 p., e70307.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Gleaning the rocky shore? 2500 years of coastal resource use at Red Bluff 1, GunaiKurnai Country, SE Australia
Faulkner, P., David, B., Kennedy, D. M., Petchey, F., Fresløv, J., Rogers, A. J., Garvey, J., Kirby, R., Yuan, R., Mullett, R., Stanisic, J., Krusic-Golub, K., Pullin, V. R., McDowell, M. C., Skelly, R. J., Romano, A., Wong, V. N. L. & Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation, Apr 2026, In: Archaeology in Oceania. 61, 1, p. 128-161 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Novel commensal rhizobacteria isolated from field-grown canola plants
Blake, C., de Scally, S., Pascoe, J., Bhide, A., Sezmis, A. L., Cook, P. L. M., Wong, V. N. L., Raman, H. & McDonald, M. J., Feb 2026, In: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 72, 13 p., 103899.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Wetland Soils
Wong, V. N. L., Mosley, L. M. & Leyden, E., 2026, Routledge Handbook of Wetlands. Dixon, A. & Maddock, I. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Taylor & Francis, p. 79-93 15 p. (ROUTLEDGE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOKS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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A Review of Fe–S–C Dynamics in Blue Carbon Environments: Potential Influence of Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils
Tan, J. H. Y., Mosley, L. M. & Wong, V. N. L., Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 76, 1, 14 p., e70047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Federal President - Soil Science Australia
Wong, V. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2021 → 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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Land Degradation & Development (Journal)
Wong, V. (Editor in chief)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Federal Vice President - Soil Science Australia
Wong, V. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
Jan 2019 → 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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International Union of Soil Science: Acid Sulfate Soil Working Group
Wong, V. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2018 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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EMCR Forum Executive
Wong, V. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2018 → 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body