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.
The eastern margin of Australia has experienced extensive mafic volcanism since its breakaway from Antarctica (~ 80 Ma). A plume origin has been suggested for intraplate volcanism, …
Probabilistic methods for constraining lithospheric thermal structure by jointly inverting geothermal, magnetic, and seismic data using Bayesian inference.
Quagmire is an open source, parallel python module for modelling surface processes and landscape evolution.
Presenting updates on AuScope-supported research in geophysics and geodynamics, including developments in computational tools for surface processes and geothermal modelling.
Most of the codes I develop run in parallel using MPI (Message Passing Interface) using the python wrapper, mpi4py. There is a reason why highly scalable programs use this …
Most of the codes I develop run in parallel using MPI (Message Passing Interface) using the python wrapper, mpi4py. There is a reason why highly scalable programs use this …
Make a palaeoclimate correction to heat flow data
Make a palaeoclimate correction to heat flow data
A 3D temperature model of Ireland has provided a unique insight into the thermochemical structure within Ireland's subsurface.
Heat‐producing elements have been more successfully reworked into the upper crust of Laurentia than Avalonia during continental accretion.