School alumnus, Dr Steve Rogers, becomes new research head at Charles Darwin University

Dr Steve Rogers

Charles Darwin University Australia has welcomed the new Director of Research and Innovation, Dr Steve Rogers, who brings with him research and high-level leadership experience in the environment sector, mining exploration and mineral processing industries.

School of Biosciences alumnus, Dr Steve Rogers spent 13 years with the University of Adelaide and CSIRO Land & Water at the Waite Research Institute in Adelaide. With a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Kent, his research interests include using microorganisms to clean contaminated industrial sites. He has worked in agricultural research centred around soil science and nutrient cycling. As CEO of the CRC for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration, Managing Director of the Parker CRC for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions and WA program manager with the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Dr Rogers has worked closely with the global mining and oil and gas sectors.

Dr Rogers said about his new appointment

I am excited at the prospect of expanding the opportunities for research at CDU to meet the needs of government, industry and the community.”

Hear more from Dr Rogers in a recent radio interview including recent work at CDU to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.