Jaxon Ingold

Education

• Master of Science

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  July 2023 - Present

  Major: Earth Sciences
  Dissertation title: Geospatial Characterisation and Prediction of Lava Caves in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
  Supervisors: Professor Jan Lindsay (Waipapa Taumata Rau) & Dr Katarzyna Sila-Nowicka (Waipapa Taumata Rau)

• Bachelor of Science (Honours)

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  July 2022 - June 2023

  Major: Earth Sciences
  Dissertation title: Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Lava Caves in the Auckland Volcanic Field and Implications for Geoheritage, Geohazard Assessment, and Communication
  Supervisors: Professor Jan Lindsay (Waipapa Taumata Rau)

• Bachelor of Science

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  February 2019 - June 2022

  Major: Earth Sciences and Geographic Information Science
  

• Practical Geocommunication

  

  Geologize

  Februrary 2022 - April 2022

  Geoscience communication short course: including social media, geotourism, and outreach in schools.

• Certificate in Languages

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  February 2019 - November 2020

  Language: Spanish

Work Experience

• Research Assistant

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  July 2021 - Present

  Assisting with research that is part of the Resilience to Nature's Challenges project (a National Science Challenge in Aotearoa New Zealand) under the coastal theme. This involved working as part of a team to process historic and recent aerial imagery (alignment, georeferencing, and mosaic creation) for analysis. I have also been working to improve the handling of shoreline analysis data for visualisation and investigation.

• Research Assistant

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  November 2021 - Present

  Working as part of the DEVORA (Determining Volcanic Risk in Auckland) programme to analyse historic lava flows in the Auckland Volcanic Field through use of the New Zealand Geotechnical Database. I am working to determine flow end-member morphotype (pāhoehoe or 'a'ā) of basaltic flows and assessing their dimensions.

• Office Assistant

  

  JMI Wealth

  November 2019 - February 2020

  Assisting with the intergration of data and documentation into a new cloud data management system, as well as working with staff for office management and day to day tasks.
  

• Tutor

  February 2019 - November 2020

  Spanish tutoring with a local student, once weekly, focusing on grammar structures, vocabulary and general language proficiency.

Involvement

• GIS Helpdesk

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  I am an administrator at the GIS Helpdesk, which aims to support students with GIS related activities and connect students studying in the field. This has been run on campus and online, and has recently been offered as hybrid sessions.

• Te Rōpū Taiao - Environment Association (RTEA)

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  I am a committee member and the Geographic Information Science discipline representative in the School of Environment student association (RTEA) at the University of Auckland. I am involved with general logistics and event planning within the association, as well as managing the job board (showcasing positions that may of interst to students).

• School of Environment Student Advocacy Committee

  

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  I am a committee member on the SOE Student Advocacy Committee. This group works to improve the communication between students, staff, and faculty administration in order to improve learning opportunities and university experience.