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.
Seafloor lavas from the ultraslow Gakkel Ridge preserve geochemical signatures of an Early Cretaceous subduction zone, revealing ancient mantle heterogeneity beneath the Arctic …
Investigating the link between changes in subducting slab flux and the triggering of intraplate volcanism, with a focus on the volcanic record of eastern Australia.
This talk presents an overview of research integrating geophysical and geochemical observations with tectonic plate reconstructions to produce data-driven studies of Earth …
Intraplate volcanism triggered by subducted volatiles during bursts in slab flux
Intraplate volcanism triggered by the release of subducted volatiles during bursts in slab flux
Partial melting of ancient subducted slabs provide a framework through which to explain non-age progressive volcanism in a region of anomalous mantle composition.
Approaching earth science problems in a “data-driven” philosophy can help glean new insights into our problem and quantify uncertainty.
“Eastern Australia and Zealandia host widespread volcanic activity including both age-progressive hotspot chains and enigmatic lava field eruptions with no clear time dependence. …
Dr Ben Mather and Prof Louis Moresi from AuScope’s Simulation, Analysis and Modelling (SAM) program have recently developed a novel, speedy and data-driven way to model the …
Dr Ben Mather and Prof Louis Moresi from AuScope’s Simulation, Analysis and Modelling (SAM) program have recently developed a novel, speedy and data-driven way to model the …