Professor Paul Shand

Professor Paul Shand is a hydrogeochemist with extensive experience in sustainability issues related to soil and water quality management. He has led major research programs using science to underpin environmental policy.

Paul has particular interests in the application of isotope techniques to understand catchment functioning, the impacts of climate change on wetlands, and the sustainability of deep groundwater systems. Professor Shand was formerly a Principal Research Scientist with the British Geological Survey, before taking up a research position with the CSIRO in Australia focussing on environmental contaminants, groundwater sustainability issues and regolith science. He has worked closely with government agencies in implementing management strategies to minimise soil and water impacts of climate change and variability on wetland ecosystems.

In 2021 Paul Shand left the academic world to follow a life-long dream to apply his scientific geochemical knowledge to establish a boutique, sustainable nano-distillery, and has successfully started to craft award-winning whisky in Australia.