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BRISBANE QLD 4001 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Dr Raiber leads CSIRO's Sustainable Groundwater Futures team. He joined CSIRO in May 2013 after completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) and Queensland University of Technology.
Prior to his postdoc, Dr Raiber completed a PhD in Melbourne in 2008 and worked as a Groundwater Scientist with a focus on isotope hydrology and 3D geological modelling at GNS Science (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences) in New Zealand from 2008–2010.
Dr Raiber specialises in the development and application of workflows that integrate geological, geophysical, hydrogeological, isotope and hydrochemical information to improve the understanding of the connections between deep and shallow groundwater aquifers and surface water systems. This involves for example the assessment of how these connections change during periods of droughts and following flooding (e.g. in the Lockyer Valley in Qld).
He is a leading expert on the geology and hydrogeology of sedimentary basins including the Great Artesian Basin in Australia and has led the development and application of multi-disciplinary approaches in cumulative impact assessments to understand how coal- and coal seam gas bearing formations may be connected to shallow aquifers in projects such as the Bioregional Assessment, where he was deputy leader of the Clarence-Moreton Bioregional Assessment.
He has also designed and led multiple GISERA projects which aim at improving the knowledge on sedimentary basin hydrodynamics (including groundwater recharge and aquifer connectivity) in the Surat Basin in Qld and NSW to address community concerns.
In a recent collaboration with Geoscience Australia, he has led the assessment of recharge processes and flow dynamics using environmental tracers in the Great Artesian Basin, yielding insights into the spatial variability of recharge and connectivity processes in the GAB.
Professional Areas
Current Roles
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Project leader
Leading CSIRO contribution to Geoscience Australia project "Darling River floodplain recharge assessment" (2022-2024) -
Project leader
Geochemical modelling and geophysical surveys to refine understanding of connectivity between coal seams and aquifers (2022-2024) -
Project leader
Assessment of recharge processes and flow dynamics in the Great Artesian Basin using environmental tracers (2021-2023) -
Project leader
Assessment of faults as potential hydraulic seal bypasses in the Pilliga Forest area (2019-2022) -
Activity leader of hydrogeological conceptualisation
Clarence-Moreton Bioregional Assessment (2013-2017) -
Project deputy leader
Clarence-Moreton Bioregional Assessment (2013-2017)
Academic Qualifications
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2009
PhD
La Trobe University, Melbourne -
2003
German Diploma
University of Tuebingen, Germany
Professional Experiences
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2024-current
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO Environment -
2016-2024
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO Environment -
2013-2016
Research Scientist
CSIRO Land and Water -
2010-2013
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Queensland University of Technology & National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training -
2008-2010
Groundwater Scientist
GNS Science, New Zealand
Achievements and Awards
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2021-2021
Growing our Impact Award (Geological Bioregional Assessment)
CSIRO Land and Water -
2018-2018
CSIRO Chairman’s Medal
CSIRO Land and Water
Related links
ORCID 0009-0002-3126-6226
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