Margaux Dupuy
Margaux Dupuy
- As an Early Career Researcher, Margaux has a curious passion for understanding water systems—especially when it involves muddy boots and real-life field adventures. She combines hydrogeology, geochemistry, and dissolved gases to uncover the hidden connections between groundwater and surface water, always driven by a curious mind and a knack for chasing springs in the middle of nowhere.
- Primary Emailmargaux.dupuy@csiro.au
- LocationDutton Park
- AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Biography
Dr. Margaux Dupuy is an Early Career Researcher specializing in hydrogeology and geochemistry, based in Brisbane in the Sustainable Groundwater Futures team. Her research focuses on understanding hydrogeological systems, with a particular emphasis on hydrochemistry, interactions between surface water and groundwater, water-rock interactions, and the origins of groundwater and dissolved gases.
Water sample collection on K’gari.
Holding a PhD from the University of Corsica, Margaux was awarded the thesis prize in 2022 for her work on thermal and mineral springs.
At CSIRO, she is actively involved in several innovative research projects, including assessing aquifer connectivity within the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) and characterising springs as part of the GISERA-funded projects. She also contributes to water resource assessments for sustainable hydrogen development and conducts groundwater resource studies in Northern Queensland (NAWRA). Leveraging her adaptability and integrative capacity, she is actively collaborating with ecologists to identify and implement adaptation pathways that ensure the sustainable management of RAMSAR wetland ecosystems.
Margaux is leading collaborative research projects with CSIRO colleagues and external partners under international agreements, including one with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and another project supported by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), focusing on the resilience of K’gari’s lakes to climate variability.
Moreover, these projects inspire her to work directly on site through bush or island field trips, while also representing CSIRO at workshops and international conferences, enabling her to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across various initiatives.