Fields of Research

Geology
Sedimentology
Biochemistry and cell biology
Instrumental methods (excl. immunological and bioassay methods)
Analytical chemistry
Genome structure and regulation
Palaeontology (incl. palynology)
Resource geoscience
Organometallic chemistry
Igneous and metamorphic petrology
Catalysis and mechanisms of reactions
Gene expression (incl. microarray and other genome-wide approaches)
Microbial genetics

Research Objectives

Other environmental management
Other plant production and plant primary products
Other mineral resources (excl. energy resources)
Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences
Scientific instruments
Expanding knowledge in philosophy and religious studies
Understanding climate change
Horticultural crops
Energy exploration
Hardwood plantations
Fisheries - aquaculture

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

Precise lead isotope ratios in Australian galena samples by high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Research Projects

400 MHz Wide Bore Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer; Australian Research Council (ARC)
Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope; Australian Research Council (ARC)
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS); Australian Research Council (ARC)
Microanalysis of Fluids in the Crust: a State of the Art Facility to Characterise Fluids Involved in Ore Genesis; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Purchase of a stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer; Australian Research Council (ARC)
ACRES Distribution Agreement 2003/2004
Acres Distribution Agreement 2004 - 2006

Research Candidate Supervision