AREAS OF SPECIALISATION • Experimental petrology and mineral physics • Geobiology • Geochemistry • Geodynamics • Geophysics and numerical modelling • Marine sciences RESEARCH HUBS • ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems • ARC National Key Centre for Geochemical Evolution and Metallogeny of Continents • Genes to Geoscience • Macquarie University Marine Research Centre • Macquarie University Planetary Research Centre Earth sciences From research into the early evolution of life to Earth’s deep plumbing system and the eruption of volcanoes, Macquarie’s Earth sciences researchers are uniquely positioned to help resolve the complex issues that define the future of humanity. Our multifaceted research spans a wide range of topics in Earth and planetary sciences, with concentrations in the following five areas: • Geodynamics, including geophysics, numerical modelling of mantle and crustal processes, as well as high-pressure experimentation • Geochemical and isotope tracers in Earth processes, ranging from the movement of fluids and melts in the upper mantle and beneath island arc volcanoes to the study of contaminants in drinking water • Geobiology, including organic geochemistry, the effects of oxygenation events on the evolution of life, the micro- and nanostructure and composition of biominerals, and surface aspects of the global carbon cycle • The evolution of the crust and mantle, merging the petrology and structure of high-grade metamorphic rocks and the isotope dating of zircons to map age distributions in continental blocks • Planetary evolution, coalescing dynamic models of planetary accretion and formation, the chemistry and deformation of meteorites, and the detection of microbial life. Apart from these concentrations, others are allied to marine geoscience through the International Ocean Discovery Program and ANSTO’s Bragg Institute. Research interests include biomarkers in ancient rocks, high-pressure mineral physics, and the quantification of microstructures in rocks and ice. Our researchers enjoy an international reputation as leaders in their fields with strong national and international collaborative links. In the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation, our Earth sciences research received a rating of 5 out of 5 – ‘outstanding performance well above world standard’. Macquarie is ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world in the field of Earth and marine sciences.
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AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
• Experimental petrology and mineral physics
• Geobiology
• Geochemistry
• Geodynamics
• Geophysics and numerical modelling
• Marine sciences
RESEARCH HUBS
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems
• ARC National Key Centre for Geochemical Evolution and Metallogeny of Continents
• Genes to Geoscience
• Macquarie University Marine Research Centre
• Macquarie University Planetary Research Centre
Earth sciences
From research into the early evolution of life to Earth’s deep plumbing system and the eruption of volcanoes, Macquarie’s Earth sciences researchers are uniquely positioned to help resolve the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
Our multifaceted research spans a wide range of topics in Earth and planetary sciences, with concentrations in the following five areas:
• Geodynamics, including geophysics, numerical modelling of mantle and crustal processes, as well as high-pressure experimentation
• Geochemical and isotope tracers in Earth processes, ranging from the movement of fluids and melts in the upper mantle and beneath island arc volcanoes to the study of contaminants in drinking water
• Geobiology, including organic geochemistry, the effects of oxygenation events on the evolution of life, the micro- and nanostructure and composition of biominerals, and surface aspects of the global carbon cycle
• The evolution of the crust and mantle, merging the petrology and structure of high-grade metamorphic rocks and the isotope dating of zircons to map age distributions in continental blocks
• Planetary evolution, coalescing dynamic models of planetary accretion and formation, the chemistry and deformation of meteorites, and the detection of microbial life.
Apart from these concentrations, others are allied to marine geoscience through the International Ocean Discovery Program and ANSTO’s Bragg Institute. Research interests include biomarkers in ancient rocks, high-pressure mineral physics, and the quantification of microstructures in rocks and ice.
Our researchers enjoy an international reputation as leaders in their fields with strong national and international collaborative links. In the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation, our Earth sciences research received a rating of 5 out of 5 – ‘outstanding performance well above world standard’. Macquarie is ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world in the field of Earth and marine sciences.
SupportYou will be provided with individualised support, as well as a range of opportunities, at all stages of your research degree, including:
• higher degree research learning skills advisers who provide valuable training options such as workshops in research communication, presentation skills, academic writing skills, thesis planning and more
• inspirational supervision and mentoring
• a candidature management plan that closely supports progress, commencement programs, work-in-progress reviews, and presentations providing opportunities for feedback from a panel of academics
• real-world engagement with opportunities for cotutelle and joint degrees
• financial support for a range of research-related activities
• world-class facilities
• a transformative research experience that fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration.
The information in this document is correct at the date of publication but the University reserves the right to vary or withdraw any general information, program(s) and/or fees without notice.
Highlights
• Six of our researchers have been awarded
prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC)
Future Fellowships in recent years.
• Three of our researchers are Macquarie
University Distinguished Professors.
• Associate Professor Yingjie Yang was recently
awarded an Australian Academy of Sciences
Anton Hales Medal for distinguished research.
• Macquarie hosts the ARC Centre of Excellence for
Core to Crust Fluid Systems (CCFS). Research
conducted in CCFS integrates the previously
disparate fields of geochemistry, geodynamics,
geophysics and petrology to reach a new level of
understanding of the formation and location of
mineral resources. CCFS is one of two ARC Centres
of Excellence hosted on campus and the only one in
the Earth sciences in Australia.
• Our research leadership is recognised internationally
and our national and international networks provide
excellent opportunities for our postgraduates to take
part in pioneering research projects.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT• Electron microprobe, SEM, XRF, multiple ICP-MS with laser
ablation microprobe, mass spectrometry, clean laboratories for radiogenic isotope work, Raman and FTIR spectrometry
• High-performance computing clusters, planetary simulation software suite, geophysical modelling and inversion programs, and Geographic Information Systems software
• High-pressure experimental apparatuses including multi-anvil, piston cylinder, deformation, diamond-anvil cells and ambient pressure furnaces
• Organic geochemistry laboratory and instruments, including GCxGC-MS and LC-MS
• Seismic, gravity, magnetic, GPR and electrical equipment (FEM, TEM, Resistivity), digital data-acquisition system for monitoring geophysical experiments in the field and laboratory
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