Rate My Professor Melanie O'Brien

Melanie O'Brien serves as the Administrator for the Department of Geology in the Sciences Division at the University of Otago, located in Dunedin, New Zealand. She handles general administration duties and manages enquiries for the department. As part of her role, Mel O'Brien is a member of the Outreach Committee, which includes Professor Andrew Gorman (Head of Department), Dr Sophie Briggs, Dr Faye Nelson, and student representative Natalie-Jane Reid. The committee facilitates geoscience education outreach, supporting school programs in Geology, Earth and Space Science, Physical Geography, and Earth Science, including visits to the Geology Museum.

Mel O'Brien has been the contact person for university events, such as the research presentation 'Screens and Sleep: Unravelling the Digital Impact' organized for World Sleep Day by the Department of Paediatrics. Her professional contact details include the department email at geology@otago.ac.nz and telephone +64 3 479 7519.