Areas of Scientific Research
We apply our scientific knowledge from the atomic to the planetary scale.
Geology
structure, paleontology and stratigraphy, sedimentary and petroleum geology, physical volcanology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, mineralogy, geomorphology, sediment transport
Geophysics
seismic, geopotential (gravity, magnetics) and electromagnetic sounding, seismology, geodesy, heat-flow, hydrogeology, hazard monitoring
Geochemistry
organic and inorganic analysis and tracing, mineralogy, hazard monitoring
Isotopic sciences
radiometric dating, stable isotope analysis, ion beam and radiation technologies
Nanotechnology
ion beam implantation, nano-device development
Environmental biology
taxonomy, biodiversity, biostratigraphy, geomicrobiology
Time-varying geospatial data management and visualisation
GIS mapping, spatial data management, software development
Mathematical modelling
analytical and numerical methods (grid based, cellular automaton, and closed form), optimisation, computer programming including parallel computing
Earthquake and geological engineering
material properties, slope instability, microzoning, engineering performance
Social and economic sciences
human behavioural research, land-use planning, warning response effectiveness, evidence-based policy advice, cost-benefit analyses
