Fields of Research (FoR)
Physical geography and environmental geoscience, Environmental geography, Geomorphology and earth surface processes, Photogrammetry and remote sensingBiography
Dr. Alissa Flatley is a lecturer in physical geography at UNSW, Canberra. She is broadly interested in the interaction and management between human-physical systems. Alissa completed her PhD in 2022 at the University of Melbourne where her research examined the geomorphology of small arid zone streams in the Eastern Pilbara, (Western Australia) and implications for mining river relocation designs. After her PhD, Alissa worked as an associate...view more
Dr. Alissa Flatley is a lecturer in physical geography at UNSW, Canberra. She is broadly interested in the interaction and management between human-physical systems. Alissa completed her PhD in 2022 at the University of Melbourne where her research examined the geomorphology of small arid zone streams in the Eastern Pilbara, (Western Australia) and implications for mining river relocation designs. After her PhD, Alissa worked as an associate lecturer and research assistant at the University of Melbourne where she supported research projects in cosmogenic isotope analysis and optically stimulated luminescence of Quaternary materials. After a brief period of time spent in Wales, she joined UNSW Canberra in early 2025.
My Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, 2022
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne
My Research Activities
Alissa is a fluvial geomorphologist who integrates geochronological methods with remote sensing to address issues relating to past Quaternary environments and anthropogenically driven environmental change. During her PhD, she was an AINSE scholar, allowing her to undertake further landscape research in dryland environments using cosmogenic isotope dating conducted at ANSTO, Australia. Alissa is interested in human-physical systems and landscape processes at a range of timescales.
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
I am able to supervise postgraduate students interested in either pursuing the Masters by Research or PhD program at UNSW Canberra. I welcome potential project enquiries in geography, fluvial geomorphology, remote sensing, catchment management and geochronology.
Potential research topics include:
- Applied geomorphology
- Fluvial Geomorphology
- Applying multiple terrestrial cosmogenic nuclides to understand landscape dynamics in Australia
- Dryland geomorphology of mesic systems and headwater channels
- Sediment supply and catchment management interventions
- River diversion dynamics and long-term landscape stability
My Teaching
I am involved in the delivery of the following subjects in the School of Science at UNSW Canberra:
Geography 1A (ZPEM1201), Geography 1B (ZPEM1202), Environmental Hazards (ZPEM3204) and Geographic Research Methods (ZPEM3208).
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0577-1731