 
    Overview
Background
Em. Professor Lockington primarily researchs topics in the area of water transport in coastal soils and aquifers, including water exchange with plants and atmosphere. However, he has also conducted research on moisture transport in building materials and the design of sustainable tourism destinations. In addition to substantial contributions as a reviewer for a wide range of journals and funding bodies, Em. Prof Lockington has held editorial roles on two major journals in the area of hydrology and water resources research (Water Resources Research 2007 - 2012; Advances in Water Resources 1997 - 2020). Em. Prof. Lockington has undertaken a number of leadership roles across his career, including Program Leader for the Sustainable Tourism CRC I and II (Engineering and Design) from 2000 - 2008, Head of the Environmental Engineering Division (School of Engineering, UQ) from 2004 - 2010, and Research Program Leader for the ARC SRI funded National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training from 2009 - 2015. From 2010 to 2020 he frequently acted as Head of the School of Civil Engineering. From 2007 till 2025 he was a Fellow of the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor D Lockington is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Griffith University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Groundwater and soil hydrologyQuantitative assessment of subsurface hydrology, including pollution fate. 
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Sustainable built environment.Quantitative assessment of water transport through the built environment including water sensitive urban design. Use of renewable energy and energy-efficient design of built environment. 
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Comment on “An analytic solution of capillary rise restrained by gravity” by N. Fries and M. Dreyer
Barry, D. A., Wissmeier, L., Parlange, J-Y., Sander, G. C. and Lockington, D. A. (2009). Comment on “An analytic solution of capillary rise restrained by gravity” by N. Fries and M. Dreyer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 338 (1), 293-295. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.06.015
2009
Journal Article
Influence of variable salinity conditions in a tidal creek on riparian groundwater flow and salinity dynamics
Lenkopane, Mothei, Werner, Adrian D., Lockington, David A. and Li, Ling (2009). Influence of variable salinity conditions in a tidal creek on riparian groundwater flow and salinity dynamics. Journal of Hydrology, 375 (3-4), 536-545. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.07.004
2009
Journal Article
Comment on "The effect of evaporation on the wicking of liquids into a metallic weave" by N. Fries, K. Odic, M. Conrath and M. Dreyer
Barry, D. A., Parlange, J.-Y., Lockington, D. A. and Wissmeier, L. (2009). Comment on "The effect of evaporation on the wicking of liquids into a metallic weave" by N. Fries, K. Odic, M. Conrath and M. Dreyer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 336 (1), 374-375. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.04.006
2009
Journal Article
Case study feasibility analysis of renewable energy supply options for small to medium-sized tourist accommodations
Dalton, G. J., Lockington, D. A. and Baldock, T. E. (2009). Case study feasibility analysis of renewable energy supply options for small to medium-sized tourist accommodations. Renewable Energy, 34 (4), 1134-1144. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2008.06.018
2009
Journal Article
Feasibility analysis of renewable energy supply options for a grid-connected large hotel
Dalton, G. J., Lockington, D. A. and Baldock, T. E. (2009). Feasibility analysis of renewable energy supply options for a grid-connected large hotel. Renewable Energy, 34 (4), 955-964. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2008.08.012
2009
Conference Publication
An analysis of the impacts of sodic soil hydraulic conductivity on deep drainage and groundwater recharge using the HYDRUS model
Reading, L., Lockington, D., Bristow, K. and Baumgartl, T. (2009). An analysis of the impacts of sodic soil hydraulic conductivity on deep drainage and groundwater recharge using the HYDRUS model. American Geophysical Union (AGU) National Meetings, San Francisco, USA, December 2009.
2009
Journal Article
Tidal controls on coastal groundwater conditions: Field investigation of a macrotidal system
Carey, H, Lenkopane, M. K., Werner, A. D., Li, L and Lockington, D. A. (2009). Tidal controls on coastal groundwater conditions: Field investigation of a macrotidal system. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 56 (8) PII 916387888, 1165-1179. doi: 10.1080/08120090903246246
2009
Conference Publication
The effect of irrigation water salinity on the saturated hydraulic conductivity of sodic clay soils
Reading, Lucy P., Lockington, David A., Bristow, Keith and Baumgartl, Thomas (2009). The effect of irrigation water salinity on the saturated hydraulic conductivity of sodic clay soils. ASA, CSSA and SSSA Annual Meetings, Pittsburg, United States, 1-5 November 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
Preliminary modeling of hydrodynamics of purified recycled water inputs to Lake Wivenhoe.
Badin Gibbes, Barry, M.E., Collecutt, G.R., Lemckert, C.J., Udy, J. and Lockington, David A. (2009). Preliminary modeling of hydrodynamics of purified recycled water inputs to Lake Wivenhoe.. 18th World IMACS Congress, Cairns Australia, 13-17 July 2009. Australia: The Modelling and Simulation Soc of Australia and New Zealand Inc.
2008
Journal Article
Erratum to "Similarity solution of axisymmetric flow in porous media" [Adv. Water Resour. 28 (2005) 1076-1082]
Mortensen, J., Telyakovskiy, A. S., Li, L., Lockington, D. A., Parlange, M. B., Stagnitti, F., Jeng, D. S., Selker, J. S., Barry, D. A. and Parlange, J. Y. (2008). Erratum to "Similarity solution of axisymmetric flow in porous media" [Adv. Water Resour. 28 (2005) 1076-1082]. Advances in Water Resources, 31 (12), 1764-1764. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2008.05.008
2008
Journal Article
A survey of tourist attitudes to renewable energy supply in Australian hotel accommodation
Dalton, G., Lockington, D. A. and Baldock, T. E. (2008). A survey of tourist attitudes to renewable energy supply in Australian hotel accommodation. Renewable Energy, 33 (10), 2174-2185. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2007.12.016
2008
Journal Article
Tidally driven pore water exchange in offshore intertidal sandbanks: Part I. Field measurements
Gibbes, B., Robinson, C., Carey, H., Li, L. and Lockington, D. (2008). Tidally driven pore water exchange in offshore intertidal sandbanks: Part I. Field measurements. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 79 (1), 121-132. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2008.03.021
2008
Journal Article
Salinograph trends as indicators of the recession characteristics of stream components
Werner, A. D., Wood, M., Simmons, C.T. and Lockington, D. A. (2008). Salinograph trends as indicators of the recession characteristics of stream components. Hydrological Processes, 22 (16), 3020-3028. doi: 10.1002/hyp.6883
2008
Journal Article
Feasibility analysis of stand-alone renewable energy supply options for a large hotel
Dalton, G. J., Lockington, D.A. and Baldock, T.E. (2008). Feasibility analysis of stand-alone renewable energy supply options for a large hotel. Renewable Energy, 33 (7), 1475-1490. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2007.09.014
2008
Book Chapter
Modelling of density-dependent flow systems: sensitivity to spatial and temporal discretizations and numerical schemes using seawat 2000
Al-Maktoumi, A., Lockington, D. A. and Volker, R. E. (2008). Modelling of density-dependent flow systems: sensitivity to spatial and temporal discretizations and numerical schemes using seawat 2000. Groundwater for sustainable development: problems, perspectives and challenges. (pp. 155-167) edited by Prosun Bhattacharya, AL Ramanathan, Arun B. Mukherjee, Jochen Bundschuh, D. Chandrasekharam and A. K. Keshari. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press.
2008
Journal Article
Tidally driven pore water exchange within offshore intertidal sandbanks: Part II numerical simulations
Gibbes, B., Robinson, C., Li, L., Lockington, David A. and Li, H. (2008). Tidally driven pore water exchange within offshore intertidal sandbanks: Part II numerical simulations. ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 80 (4), 472-482. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2008.08.021
2008
Journal Article
Validation of Mualem's conductivity model and prediction of saturated permeability from sorptivity
Leech, Craig, Lockington, David, Hooton, R. Doug, Galloway, Graham, Cowin, Gary and Dux, Peter (2008). Validation of Mualem's conductivity model and prediction of saturated permeability from sorptivity. A C I Materials Journal, 105 (1), 44-51.
2007
Journal Article
SEAWAT 2000: modelling unstable flow and sensitivity to discretization levels and numerical schemes
Al-Maktoumi, A., Lockington, D. A. and Volker, R. E. (2007). SEAWAT 2000: modelling unstable flow and sensitivity to discretization levels and numerical schemes. Hydrogeology Journal, 15 (6), 1119-1129. doi: 10.1007/s10040-007-0164-2
2007
Journal Article
The Learning Tourism Destination: The potential of a learning organisation approach for improving the sustainability of tourism destinations
Schianetz, K., Kavanagh, L. and Lockington, D. (2007). The Learning Tourism Destination: The potential of a learning organisation approach for improving the sustainability of tourism destinations. Tourism Management, 28 (6), 1485-1496. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2007.01.012
2007
Journal Article
Concepts and tools for comprehensive sustainability assessments for tourism destinations: a comparative review
Schianetz, K., Kavanagh, L. and Lockington, D. (2007). Concepts and tools for comprehensive sustainability assessments for tourism destinations: a comparative review. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 15 (4), 369-389. doi: 10.2167/jost659.0
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor D Lockington is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy Variable density groundwater hydrodynamics in the coastal zone.Associate Advisor Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann, Dr Chenming Zhang 
Completed supervision
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2023 Doctor Philosophy Processes Affecting the Formation and Dynamics of Salt Flats in Coastal MarshesPrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Dr Chenming Zhang 
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2023 Doctor Philosophy HYDRODYNAMICS OF POREWATER FLOW AND SALT TRANSPORT IN A SUBTROPICAL TIDAL WETLANDPrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Dr Chenming Zhang, Professor Alexander Scheuermann 
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2022 Doctor Philosophy Fate and Transport of Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Coastal AquifersPrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes, Dr Chenming Zhang 
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2015 Doctor Philosophy Laboratory Study of Subtropical Wetland Plant Lepironia articulata's Water Use and Sensitivity to Groundwater AvailabilityPrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Dr Jim Hanan 
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2014 Doctor Philosophy Quantifying woody vegetation water use in subtropical groundwater systemsPrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes 
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2014 Doctor Philosophy Vegetation effects on soil moisture and groundwater recharge in subtropical coastal sand dunesPrincipal Advisor Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann 
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2010 Doctor Philosophy Impacts of Amelioration on Sodic Soil Hydraulic Conductivity and Potential Consequences for Deep Drainage in the Lower Burdekin, North Queensland.Principal Advisor 
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2010 Doctor Philosophy Riparian groundwater flow and salt transport in aquifer-estuary interactionPrincipal Advisor 
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2007 Doctor Philosophy DETERIORATION OF LAYERED COASTAL AQUIFER WATER DUE TO DENSITY DEPENDENT FLOWSPrincipal Advisor 
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2004 Doctor Philosophy EVELOPMENT OF A PRACTICAL NUMERICAL PROCEDURE FOR THE MODELLING AND MANAGEMENT OF SALTWATER INTRUSION IN COMPLEX COASTAL AQUIFER SYSTEMSPrincipal Advisor 
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2003 Doctor Philosophy WATER MOVEMENT IN UNSATURATED CONCRETE: THEORY, EXPERIMENTS, MODELSPrincipal Advisor 
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2019 Doctor Philosophy The surface-atmosphere energetics of a sub-tropical sand island in eastern AustraliaAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor Hamish McGowan 
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2015 Doctor Philosophy Geochemical Processes Controlling the Distribution and Long Term Stability of Heavy Metals in Mine Tailings Deposited in Rivers; the case study of ModADA, Papua, IndonesiaAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor Mansour Edraki 
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2015 Doctor Philosophy Variations in carbon storage and sequestration in intertidal wetlandsAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor Catherine Lovelock 
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2015 Doctor Philosophy Groundwater Dynamics in an Aquifer Adjacent to a Coastal LagoonAssociate Advisor 
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2014 Doctor Philosophy Understanding the Long-Term Seepage Geochemistry of Base Metal Mine Tailings in a Semiarid Subtropical Climate, Mount Isa, AustraliaAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Associate Professor Barry Noller, Professor Mansour Edraki 
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2014 Doctor Philosophy Hydrodynamic and thermodynamic processes during evaporation from bare soilsAssociate Advisor 
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2014 Doctor Philosophy Numerical modelling for optimisation of water quality monitoring stations: A monitoring - modelling - management study of an Australian subtropical reservoirAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Associate Professor Badin Gibbes 
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2014 Doctor Philosophy Groundwater dynamics at the ocean-aquifer interface: implications for resource management modelling in the Pioneer Valley AquiferAssociate Advisor 
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2013 Doctor Philosophy Groundwater and surface water interactions in the Tinchi Tamba estuarine wetland, Southeast Queensland, Australia.Associate Advisor 
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2010 Doctor Philosophy Advancing sustainability in tourism destinations with a complex adaptive systems approach based on system dynamics modellingAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor Lydia Kavanagh 
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2009 Doctor Philosophy Efficient Calibration and Predictive Error Analysis for Highly - Parameterized Models Combining Tikhonov and Subspace Regularization TechniquesAssociate Advisor 
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2008 Doctor Philosophy Parameter And Predictive Uncertainty Analysis For Surface Water And Groundwater Flow ModelsAssociate Advisor 
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2007 Doctor Philosophy Perceptions, performance and economics of renewable energy supply within the Australian tourism industryAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor Tom Baldock 
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2007 Doctor Philosophy PORE WATER EXCHANGE PROCESSES IN OFFSHORE INTERTIDAL SANDBANKSAssociate Advisor 
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2006 Doctor Philosophy THE USE OF REGULARISED INVERSION IN GROUNDWATER MODEL CALIBRATION AND PREDICTION UNCERTAINITY ANALYSISAssociate Advisor 
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2006 Doctor Philosophy REHABILITATION STUDIES ON TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITIES IN AN ARID HYPERSALINE REGIONAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Williams 
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2003 Doctor Philosophy GROUNDWATER MOVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS ORGANIC COMPOUNDSAssociate Advisor Other advisors: Professor William Clarke 
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