ProfessorJamie Howarth

My teaching is research-led, collaborative and strongly connected to real-world environmental and hazard challenges. I have led curriculum development across Earth science, environmental science and natural hazards, including major contributions to the Bachelor of Environment and Society and the Master of Natural Hazards Science and Policy. My teaching emphasises authentic, inquiry-based learning that develops critical thinking, research capability, quantitative skills and scientific communication, while connecting students with current research, professional practice, mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti perspectives.

Postgraduate supervision is a central part of my teaching. I combine high expectations with structured support, intellectual generosity and progressive independence, embedding students within collaborative research programmes and encouraging publication, conference participation and professional networking. I have supervised 20 postgraduate completions, including 12 PhDs and eight Masters, with all PhD students publishing from their theses and graduates progressing into academic, government and research-sector careers.