Geodynamic modelling update
This talk presents an update on geodynamic modelling efforts focused on understanding the origins of intraplate volcanism in eastern Australia. We discuss recent advances in …
Dr. Ben Mather
ARC Industry Research Fellow
I am an ARC Industry Research Fellow in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at The University of Melbourne. I am an expert in fusing Earth evolution models with data to understand how groundwater moves critical minerals through the landscape. Related research interests include the cycling of volatiles within the Earth, probabilistic thermal models of the lithosphere to unravel past tectonic and climatic events, and understanding the how enigmatic volcanoes form.
I am a vocal advocate for the integral role of geoscience in responding to challenges we face in transitioning to the carbon-neutral economy. As an expert in my field, I have been interviewed in national and international print media, TV, and radio on a wide variety of subjects including earthquakes, volcanoes, groundwater, and critical minerals.
Iron isotope systematics during igneous differentiation in lavas from Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hawai'i
Iron isotope and hafnium data from Kīlauea and Mauna Loa lavas reveal how igneous differentiation and mantle source heterogeneity shape Hawaiian volcanism.
Unravelling the origins of volcanism along Eastern Australia and the Tasman Sea
Mantle plumes are buoyant upwellings rising from the Earth’s core-mantle boundary to its surface, generating hotspot chains that track the direction of plate motion. Eastern …
Volcanoes Downunder
Did you know there are hundreds of volcanoes in our backyard? Volcanoes have been active across eastern Australia for over 100 million years, which have shaped the landscape and …
Continent-scale groundwater models: constraining flow pathways across eastern Australia
Numerical models of groundwater flow play a critical role for water management scenarios under climate extremes. Large‑scale models play a key role in determining long range flow …
Installing Python on Mac M1
The new Mac M1 processors are pretty cool, and are enough to convert this veteran Linux user to Mac. Since Mac M1, M2, etc. are all ARM-based there are some differences to be aware …
Installing Python on Mac M1
The new Mac M1 processors are pretty cool, and are enough to convert this veteran Linux user to Mac. Since Mac M1, M2, etc. are all ARM-based there are some differences to be aware …
The Role of Slab Dip on the Formation of Porphyry Copper Deposits
“Subduction angle exerts a fundamental control on volcanism, mountain building, and ore deposit formation, yet the factors governing slab dip remain debated. We combine the Slab2 …
Plume-slab interaction
Exploring the interaction between mantle plumes and subducting slabs in the Tasman Sea region, focusing on the three parallel hotspot tracks — Tasmantid, Lord Howe, and Cosgrove — …
Evolution of Earth’s tectonic carbon conveyor belt
Reconstructing the oceanic carbon conveyor belt over 250 million years reveals plate tectonics as a pivotal driver of Mesozoic climate change.
