Lea Uebelhoer

Research Internship and Assistant (2021-2023)

Lea came to Australia as a study abroad student in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in geography with a focus on climatology and meteorology. However, during her exchange to UNSW she discovered her interests in beach safety and coastal hazards. She wrote her bachelor’s thesis ‘Perception vs reality: Beachgoers’ ability to identify rip currents in photos and in-situ’ under the supervision of Professor Rob Brander in 2021. She then completed an internship with Surf Live Saving Australia in 2020 and was a research assistant for the BSRG from 2021-2022. She completed a Masters of Marine Science and Management at UNSW Sydney in 2024. You can keep up to date with Lea on her LinkedIn page.

Publications related to the BSRG:

Uebelhoer, L., Koon, W., Harley, M.D., Lawes, J.C., Brander, R.W. (2022). Characteristics and beach safety knowledge of beachgoers on unpatrolled surf beaches in Australia. Natural Hazards and Earth Systems Sciences, 22:909-926.  https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-909-2022

Lawes, J.C., Uebelhoer, L., Koon, W., Strasiotto, L., Anne, F., Daw, S., Brander, R.W., Mulcahy, N., Peden, A.E. (2021). Understanding a population: a methodology for a population-based coastal safety survey. PLoS ONE, 16(8): e0256202 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256202