People in Geosciences

Academic and Research staff

Professors
Prof. Ian Cartwright
 Hydrochemistry, groundwater, surface water, isotope tracers in hydrogeology
Prof. Sandy Cruden Experimental tectonics & structural geology
Prof. Louis Moresi
 Geodynamics & numerical methods for geophysical fluid dynamics
Emeritus Prof. Pat Vickers-Rich Palaeobiology, Biostratigraphy & Palaeoclimatology

Professorial Fellows
Prof. Mike Asten Mineral exploration geophysics, environmental geophysics
Emeritus Prof. Ray Cas Volcanology & Sedimentology
Prof. Mike Hall Structural Geology & Basin Analysis
Prof. Reid Keays Economic Geology & Geochemistry
Prof. Chris Wilson Evolution of tectonic structures in rocks and ice.

Reader/Research Fellows
Dr. Ian Nicholls
 Igneous Petrology & Geochemistry

Associate Professors
A/Prof. Peter Betts
 Structural Geophysics & Precambrian Tectonics
A/Prof. Jeff Stilwell Systematic and Applied Palaeontology
A/Prof. Roberto Weinberg
 Structural Geology, Granites & Crustal Fluid Flow

Senior Lecturers
Dr. Andy Tomkins
 Economic Geology & Planetary Science

Senior Research Fellows
Dr. Laurent Ailleres
 Structural Geophysics & 3D Modelling
Dr. Rick Squire
 Volcanology & Tectonics

Future Fellow
Dr. Wouter Schellart
 Geodynamic Modelling, Plate Tectonics & Subduction

Lecturers
Ms. Marion Anderson Planet Geology
Dr. Chris Folkes Physical volcanology; igneous petrology;geochemistry; magma formation;dynamics in the continental crust;silicic eruptions
Dr. Patrick Hayman Physical volcanology; economic geology; sedimentology; alteration of volcanic rocks; mantle geochemistry; kimberlite, diamond & gold.
Dr. Chris Mays Palaeoecology, Palynology and Biostratigraphy
Dr. Sasha Wilson
 Environmental Mineralogy

Research Fellows
Dr. David Boutelier Thermo-mechanical experimental tectonics. Mechanics of subduction orogeny, arc-continent collision.
Dr. Fabio Capitanio Geodynamics, plate tectonics & basin analysis
Dr. Joao Duarte Geodynamics, tectonics, structural geology, subduction zones, analog modelling
Dr. Ben Gilfedder  
Dr. Simon Jowitt Economic Geology, Geochemistry & Mineral Exploration
Dr. Massimo Raveggi Igneous petrology and analytical geochemistry

 


Honorary Staff/Adjunct Research Staff
Dr. Graham Beardsmore (Geothermal Energy)
Dr. Stephen Beresford (BHP Billiton)
Dr. Frank Bierlein (University of Western Australia)
Dr. Barrie Bolton (Visiting Academic) Environmental Geochemistry & Economic Geology
Dr. Stacey Borg (CSIRO)
Dr. Andre Coffa
Prof. Jim Cull (Geophysical Methods)
Dr. Patricia Durance-Sie (Monash University)
Dr. Barbara Etschmann (CSIRO Expl. & Mining)
Prof. Mikhail Fedonkin (Russian Academy of Sci)
Dr. James Gehling (South Australian Museum)
Dr. Gary Gibson (Seismology Research Centre)
Dr. David Giles (University of Adelaide)
Dr. Guido Giordano (University of Rome)
Dr. Kathleen Grey Geological Survey W.A
Dr. Jeff Keetly
Dr. Weihua Liu (CSIRO )
Dr. John Long (Museum Victoria)
Dr. Anthony Martin (Emory University)
Dr. Duncan Massie (Electrical geophysics)
Dr. Colin Palethorpe (Consultant)
Dr. Adrian Pittari (Honorary Research Fellow)
Mr. Michael Raetz (Honorary Research Fellow)
Dr. Tom Rich (Museum of Victoria)
Dr. Chris Ryan (CSIRO)
Dr. Alan Tait (Honorary Research Fellow)
Dr. Susan Turner (Queensland Museum)
Dr. Heather Wright