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Biography
Dr. Greg Skrzypek is an expert in the field of stable isotope geochemistry working as a Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia (UWA). Currently, he is serving as the deputy director of the West Australian Biogeochemistry Centre at UWA, a board member of the Archaeology, Geosciences & Environmental Sciences Specialist Committee at the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering and a stable isotope expert to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Greg also held a prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellowship.
Since his PhD in 1999, Greg has undertaken studies and fieldwork in many countries and regions including the High Arctic, the USA, Europe, Southeast Asia and across Australia. His research focuses on applications of the stable isotope techniques in ecological, hydrochemical, and paleoclimate studies. He uses stable H, C, N, O, S, and Sr isotopes to trace water budget, nutrient fluxes in natural environments, and dispersal of pollution in environments impacted by mining and agriculture. Greg has unique expertise combining theoretical knowledge on application of the stable isotopes with practical skills on sample preparation, processing and analysis and several years of laboratory experience. He developed software for processing stable isotope results for the estimation of evaporative losses and contributed to establishing several geochemical baselines for Pilbara in Western Australia.
Roles and responsibilities
Research/Teaching
Deputy director of the West Australian Biogeochemistry Centre at UWA
Previous positions
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2012 - 15 |
ARC Future Fellow / Research Associate Professor in stable isotope geochemistry, The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, West Australian Biogeochemistry Centre |
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2008 - 11 |
John de Laeter Research Fellow, Research Assistant Professor in stable isotope geochemistry, The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, West Australian Biogeochemistry Centre |
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2005 - 07 |
Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Laboratory for Stable Isotope Geochemistry |
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2002 – 08 |
Head of Laboratory of Computer Techniques in Geology, The University of Wrocław |
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1999 – 08 |
Senior Lecturer at The University of Wrocław, Institute of Geological Sciences Laboratory of Isotope Geology and Geoecology |
Current projects
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2020-2025 |
Research grant (Chief Investigator) McDonald J., McCulloch M., Hergt J., Goodwin I., O'Leary M., Grierson P., Leopold M., Skrzypek G., Jeffries P., Mulvaney K., Dogramaci S., Smith L. Dating Murujuga's Rock Art: new scientific approaches. ARC, Linkage, LP190100724. |
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2020-2022 |
Research grant Assessment of absolute isotope ratios for the international isotope delta measurement standards. Dunn P., Groning M., Meijer H.A.J., Moossen H., Skrzypek G., International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Project No. 2020-013-1-200 |
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2018-2022 |
Research grant (Chief Investigator)Multiple Isotope Fingerprints to Identify Sources and Transport of Agro-Contaminants. Skrzypek G. International Atomic Energy Agency / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Coordinated Research Project D15018 |
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2017-2020 |
Research grant (Chief Investigator): Ecohydrologic functioning of ephemeral streams. Grierson P., Skrzypek G., Cook P., Simmons C., Dogramaci S., ARC, Linkage, LP160101225. |
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2017-2019 |
Research grant (Chief Investigator): Annual rainfall variability and extreme drought over the late Holocene. Grierson P., Skrzypek G., Cook E., ARC, Discovery Project DP170101033. |
Industrial relevance
Stable HCNOS isotope technique expert
Teaching overview
Currently teaching:
ENVT3363 Ecological Processes
ENVT5509 Global Ecological Challenges
ENVT5512 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
Engagement
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2019-20 |
Managing Guest Editor for Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment journal (2018 impact factor 3.954) Special Issue entitled “Agro-contaminants sources, transformation, and transport in agroecosystems” |
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2019 |
Co-organizer with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA) of the workshop on uncertainty and traceability assessments of isotope ratio measurements “How good are your data?” 17/08/2019 |
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2018-20 |
Board member of Archaeology, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences Committee at Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering/ Australia |
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2015–18 |
Board member and chair of Environmental Sciences Specialist Committee at Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering/ Australia |
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2014 |
Convener of 9th Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies international conference, The University of Western Australia (3-8 August 2014) |
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2012 |
Co-convener of 12th Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference, Perth/WA |
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):
Industry keywords
- Environmental
- Mining and Resources
Research expertise keywords
- Stable isotope analyses
- Biogeochemistry
- Ecology
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrochemistry
- Paleoclimate and paleoenvironment
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Unique stable isotope signatures of large cyclonic events as a tracer of soil moisture dynamics in the semiarid subtropics
Skrzypek, G., Dogramaci, S., Page, G. F. M., Rouillard, A. & Grierson, P. F., 1 Nov 2019, In: Journal of Hydrology. 578, 124124.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Absolute isotope ratios defining isotope scales used in isotope ratio mass spectrometers and optical isotope instruments
Skrzypek, G. & Dunn, P. J. H., 30 Oct 2020, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 34, 20, e8890.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analytical improvements and developments in stable isotope laboratories for HCNOS analyses
Skrzypek, G., Dunn, P. J. H. & Imfeld, G., Jun 2024, In: MethodsX. 12, 102769.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Conceptual Sampling Design for Tracing Agropollutants on a Catchment Scale
Skrzypek, G., 2024, Tracing the Sources and Fate of Contaminants in Agroecosystems: Applications of Multi-stable Isotopes. Adu-Gyamfi, J., Skrzypek, G., Imfeld, G. & Heng, L. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 11-16 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
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Conclusion: Stable Isotope Tracers Are Useful for the Identification of Pollutants in Agro-ecosystems
Imfeld, G., Skrzypek, G., Adu-Gyamfi, J. & Heng, L., 2024, Tracing the Sources and Fate of Contaminants in Agroecosystems: Applications of Multi-stable Isotopes. Adu-Gyamfi, J., Skrzypek, G., Imfeld, G. & Heng, L. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 157-164 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Foreword/postscript › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Cruise FK200126 on RV Falkor
Trotter, J. (Creator), Montagna, P. (Creator), Bowyer, C. (Creator), Foglini, F. (Creator), Hara, A. (Creator), Hosie, A. (Creator), Mazzoli, C. (Creator), McCulloch, M. (Creator), Pattiaratchi, C. (Creator), Remia, A. (Creator), Sadekov, A. (Creator), Sagar, N. (Creator), Skrzypek, G. (Creator), Taviani, M. (Creator), Bond, T. (Creator), Cartwright, P. (Creator), Hajbane, S. (Creator), Handley, K. (Creator), Simpkins, T. (Creator) & Brouwer, J. (Creator), Rolling Deck to Repository (R2R), 25 Feb 2020
DOI: 10.7284/908818, http://www.rvdata.us/catalog/FK200126
Dataset
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WAMSI 2 KMRP 1.1.2 Key Ecological Processes - Herbivory
Vanderklift, M. (Creator), Pillans, R. (Creator), De Wave, L. (Creator), Kendrick, G. (Creator), Zavala-Perez, A. (Creator), Verges, A. (Creator), Garthwin, R. (Creator), Skrzypek, G. (Creator), Cure, K. (Creator), Piggott, C. (Creator), Oades, D. (Creator), McCarthy, P. (Creator), George, K. (Creator), Sampi, T. (Creator), George, D. (Creator), Sampi, C. (Creator), Edgar, Z. (Creator), Dougal, K. (Creator), Howard, A. (Creator) & Cure Chams, K. (Creator), CSIRO Publishing, 22 Nov 2019
DOI: 10.4225/08/5a0be83e21ca2, https://data.csiro.au/collections/#collection/CIcsiro:22295v4/DItrue and one more link, https://doi.org/10.4225%2F08%2F5a0be83e21ca2 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Billiards Carbon Isotope and CFC-12 Data
Dogramaci, S. (Creator), Skrzypek, G. (Creator), Grierson, P. (Creator) & McCallum, J. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 28 Jan 2020
Dataset
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WAMSI 2 Key Ecological Processes - Herbivory
Vanderklift, M. (Contributor), Pillans, R. (Creator), De Wave, L. (Contributor), Kendrick, G. (Creator), Zavala-Perez, A. (Creator), Verges, A. (Creator), Garthwin, R. (Contributor), Skrzypek, G. (Creator), Cure Chams, K. (Contributor), Piggott, C. (Creator), Oades, D. (Creator), McCarthy, P. (Creator), George, K. (Creator), Sampi, T. (Contributor), George, D. (Contributor), Sampi, C. (Contributor), Edgar, Z. (Contributor), Dougal, K. (Contributor) & Howard, A. (Creator), CSIRO Publishing, 15 Nov 2017
DOI: 10.4225/08/5a0ba45bde3f0, https://doi.org/10.4225%2F08%2F5a0ba45bde3f0 and one more link, https://data.csiro.au/collections/#collection/CIcsiro:22295v1 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Tracking the recovery of groundwater in Leewin Naturalist caves following the Boranup Fire
Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 01)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
30/05/24 → 30/05/26
Project: Research
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Unsaturated zone functioning in semi-arid flash flood driven climate.
Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 01), Dogramaci, S. (Investigator 02), McCallum, J. (Investigator 03), Guan, H. (Investigator 04), Leopold, M. (Investigator 05) & Gibson, J. (Investigator 06)
ARC Australian Research Council
30/11/22 → 28/03/27
Project: Research
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PEAT | Protecting peatland ecosystems and addressing threats in Southwestern Australia
Mitchell, N. (Investigator 01), Hopper, S. (Investigator 02), Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 03), Catullo, R. (Investigator 04), Lullfitz, A. (Investigator 05), McCallum, J. (Investigator 06), Dortch, J. (Investigator 07), Knapp, L. (Investigator 08), Webb, W. (Investigator 09), Horwitz, P. (Investigator 10), Blake, D. (Investigator 11), Islam, S. (Investigator 12), Edmonds, D. (Investigator 13), Miller, B. (Investigator 14), Liddelow, J. (Investigator 15), McGrath, G. (Investigator 16), Densmore, V. (Investigator 17), Harvey, M. (Investigator 18), Tatarnic, N. (Investigator 19) & Durrant, B. (Investigator 20)
21/10/22 → 21/10/26
Project: Research
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Wright_Luka-Holsworth_2024_1
Wright, L. (Investigator 01), Wernberg, T. (Investigator 02), Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 03), Martin, B. (Investigator 04) & Filbee-Dexter, K. (Investigator 05)
Ecological Society of Australia
10/04/22 → 10/04/26
Project: Research
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Ecosystem resilience of Shark Bay under changing ocean climate
Fraser, M. (Investigator 02), Kendrick, G. (Investigator 02), Harvey, E. (Investigator 03), Saunders, B. (Investigator 04), Burns, B. (Investigator 05), Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 06), Jarman, S. (Investigator 07), Wilson, S. (Investigator 08) & Spindler, R. (Investigator 09)
ARC Australian Research Council , Bush Heritage Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
1/01/21 → 1/01/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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ANSTO Grant AP18132: Refining radiocarbon ages of tufa formation using paired dating of carbonate and organic matter residue to provide Holocene environmental records for Murujuga, northwest WA”
Mather, C. (Recipient), Levchenko, V. A. (Recipient), McDonald, J. (Recipient), Leopold, M. (Recipient) & Skrzypek, G. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Award
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ANSTO Grant AP16174: "Locating the 14-C bomb-pulse in freshwater tufa to improve calibrated age data in Holocene environmental records from Murujuga, NW Western Australia"
Mather, C. (Recipient), Levchenko, V. A. (Recipient), McDonald, J. (Recipient), O'Leary, M. (Recipient), Leopold, M. (Recipient), Skrzypek, G. (Recipient), Gleeson, D. (Recipient) & Farkaš, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Award
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ANSTO Grant AP13888: "Radiocarbon dating of tufa to develop palaeoenvironmental records for Murujuga, NW Western Australia: Implications for early human occupation"
Mather, C. (Recipient), McDonald, J. (Recipient), Leopold, M. (Recipient), O'Leary, M. (Recipient), Skrzypek, G. (Recipient) & Levchenko, V. A. (Recipient), Jun 2022
Prize: Award
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ANSTO Grant AP13234: "Radiocarbon dating of tufa to develop palaeoenvironmental records for Murujuga, NW Western Australia: Implications for early human occupation"
Mather, C. (Recipient), McDonald, J. (Recipient), Leopold, M. (Recipient), Skrzypek, G. (Recipient) & Levchenko, V. A. (Recipient), 11 Nov 2021
Prize: Award