Experience

Earth & Environmental Science Ltd.

• New Zealand
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Scientist & Director

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Abigail is responsible for undertaking hydrogeology, water resources management, environmental and earth science projects, and works with clients to deliver project management, science communication, and stakeholder engagement solutions. Abigail is responsible for undertaking hydrogeology, water resources management, environmental and earth science projects, and works with clients to deliver project management, science communication, and stakeholder engagement solutions.


Land and Water Science
• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Environmental Scientist and Project Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018


GNS Science

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Groundwater Scientist

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2018

  Abigail was employed as a Groundwater Scientist in the Hydrogeology Department at GNS Science for the period 2012-2018. During this time, Abigail led, executed, and contributed to an extensive range of research and consultancy projects. Key work areas included groundwater characterisation, water resource management, and other earth and environmental studies. Abigail developed considerable applied and field experience including drilling rig supervision, well logging, monitoring bore installation, aquifer testing, water sampling, installation of recharge monitoring sites, geophysical methods, geothermal features monitoring, and groundwater – surface water interaction investigations. In addition, Abigail undertook a range of investigations into impacts of landuse on water quality including state and trends analysis, hydrological assessments and resource management investigations. In addition, Abigail was responsible for management and delivery of large, multi-disciplinary research programmes including GNS Science SSIF Groundwater Resources of NZ Programme (2015 – 2018), Vision Matauranga Capability Fund (2014 – 2018), and administrating the MBIE-funded Smart Models for Aquifer Management programme (2016 – 2018). Abigail regularly worked with a range of stakeholders and end-users including regional and district councils, iwi/hapū, landowners, and other scientists through both research and consultancy projects. Abigail regularly collaborated with end-users throughout research projects and in oral, visual, and written presentation of results. In 2015 Abigail was elected to New Zealand Hydrological Society executive. Show less