The University of Western Australia
Res/Assoc/Prof Geoff Batt
Research Associate Professor
Contact details
| Address | School of Earth and Environment The University of Western Australia (M006) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6488 2686 |
| gbatt@cyllene.uwa.edu.au |
Biography
B.Sc. (Honours) in Geology, Otago University.
Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Australian National University.
Qualification d’Professeur de universities, Ministere Education d’France.
Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Australian National University.
Qualification d’Professeur de universities, Ministere Education d’France.
Key research
- Development of new approaches to the quantitative geological interpretation of isotopic ages.
- Investigation of the thermal response of geochronometers.
- New insight into the temporal evolution of structural and topographic systems.
- Revised tectonic history of the coastal range systems of Western North America.
Major research interests
- Geochronology and thermochronology
- Orogenic processes
- Public understanding of science
- Tectonics and crustal dynamics
Qualifications
BSc Otago, PhD A.N.U.
Publications
19 peer-reviewed publications, including:
BATT, G. E. & BRAUN, J., 1997, On the thermo-mechanical evolution of compressional orogens, Geophysical Journal International 128: 364-382 [63 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.370].
BATT, G. E. & BRAUN, J., 1999, The tectonic evolution of the Southern Alps, New Zealand: Insights from fully thermally coupled dynamical modeling. Geophysical Journal International 136: 403-420 [47 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.370].
BATT, G. E., BRAUN, J., KOHN, B. P., & MCDOUGALL, I., 2000, Thermochronological analysis of the dynamics of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Geological Society of America Bulletin 112: 250-266 [50 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.579].
BATT, G. E., BRANDON, M. T., FARLEY, K. A., AND RODEN-TICE, M., 2001, Tectonic synthesis of the Olympic Mountains segment of the Cascadia wedge, using 2-D thermal and kinematic modeling of isotopic age, Journal of Geophysical Research 106: 26731-26746 [28 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.402].
BATT, G. E., 2001, The approach to steady state thermochronological distribution following orogenic development in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, American Journal of Science 301: 374-384 [10 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.486].
BATT, G. E., AND BRANDON, M. T., 2002, Lateral Thinking: 2-D Interpretation of Thermochronology in Convergent Orogenic Settings, Tectonophysics 239: 185-201 [17 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.179].
BATT, G. E., BALDWIN, S. L., COTTAM, M., FITZGERALD, P., & BRANDON, M. T., 2004, Cenozoic Plate Boundary Evolution in the South Island of New Zealand: New Thermochronological Constraints, Tectonics 23: TC4001 10.1029/2003TC001527 [3 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.349]
LITTLE, T. A., COX, S., VRY, J. K., & BATT, G. E., 2005, Variations in exhumation level and uplift-rate related to oblique-slip ramp geometry, Alpine Fault, Central Southern Alps, New Zealand, Geological Society of America Bulletin, 117: 707-723 [13 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.579]
RAHN, M. K., BRANDON, M. T., BATT, G. E., & GARVER, J. I., 2004, A zero-damage model for fission-track annealing in zircon, American Mineralogist 89: 473-484 [41 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.329]
BRAUN, J., VAN DER BEEK, P., & BATT, G. E., 2006, ‘Quantitative Thermochronology’, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 272 pp. ISBN 0521830575. [3 Citations]
BATT, G. E. & BRAUN, J., 1997, On the thermo-mechanical evolution of compressional orogens, Geophysical Journal International 128: 364-382 [63 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.370].
BATT, G. E. & BRAUN, J., 1999, The tectonic evolution of the Southern Alps, New Zealand: Insights from fully thermally coupled dynamical modeling. Geophysical Journal International 136: 403-420 [47 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.370].
BATT, G. E., BRAUN, J., KOHN, B. P., & MCDOUGALL, I., 2000, Thermochronological analysis of the dynamics of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Geological Society of America Bulletin 112: 250-266 [50 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.579].
BATT, G. E., BRANDON, M. T., FARLEY, K. A., AND RODEN-TICE, M., 2001, Tectonic synthesis of the Olympic Mountains segment of the Cascadia wedge, using 2-D thermal and kinematic modeling of isotopic age, Journal of Geophysical Research 106: 26731-26746 [28 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.402].
BATT, G. E., 2001, The approach to steady state thermochronological distribution following orogenic development in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, American Journal of Science 301: 374-384 [10 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.486].
BATT, G. E., AND BRANDON, M. T., 2002, Lateral Thinking: 2-D Interpretation of Thermochronology in Convergent Orogenic Settings, Tectonophysics 239: 185-201 [17 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.179].
BATT, G. E., BALDWIN, S. L., COTTAM, M., FITZGERALD, P., & BRANDON, M. T., 2004, Cenozoic Plate Boundary Evolution in the South Island of New Zealand: New Thermochronological Constraints, Tectonics 23: TC4001 10.1029/2003TC001527 [3 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.349]
LITTLE, T. A., COX, S., VRY, J. K., & BATT, G. E., 2005, Variations in exhumation level and uplift-rate related to oblique-slip ramp geometry, Alpine Fault, Central Southern Alps, New Zealand, Geological Society of America Bulletin, 117: 707-723 [13 Citations, Journal Impact factor 3.579]
RAHN, M. K., BRANDON, M. T., BATT, G. E., & GARVER, J. I., 2004, A zero-damage model for fission-track annealing in zircon, American Mineralogist 89: 473-484 [41 Citations, Journal Impact factor 2.329]
BRAUN, J., VAN DER BEEK, P., & BATT, G. E., 2006, ‘Quantitative Thermochronology’, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 272 pp. ISBN 0521830575. [3 Citations]
Roles, responsibilities and expertise
Leader on thermochronological applications of isotopic dating, John de Laeter Research Centre.
Programme coordinator: Geology, Mineral Geoscience, Petroleum Geoscience, Earth Science, Geochemistry, Geology and Resources Economics.
Public outreach and science communication.
Programme coordinator: Geology, Mineral Geoscience, Petroleum Geoscience, Earth Science, Geochemistry, Geology and Resources Economics.
Public outreach and science communication.
Future research
I have access to thermochronological facilities and methods applicable to constraint of a wide range of temperatures and corresponding scales of crustal process. These include:
• (U-Th-Sm)/He chronology
• Ar-Ar geochronology (via laser or furnace heating, or UV laser ablation)
• Fission track analysis
I currently have pilot projects or proposals under development for research relating to:
The use of thermochronology to evaluate evolution of the Pilbara landscape, and the potential application of this in gold prospect evaluation (working with Nicholas Thebaud and Marco Fiorelli at the Centre for Exploration Targeting).
Thermochronological investigation of the structural and topographic evolution of East Timor (working with Professor Myra Keep, UWA).
Structural and tectonic evolution of the Kunlun Mountains (working with the Department of Earth Sciences at Zhejiang University)
Prospective students with an interest in thermochronology and tectonic research should contact me to discuss possible projects and funding options.
• (U-Th-Sm)/He chronology
• Ar-Ar geochronology (via laser or furnace heating, or UV laser ablation)
• Fission track analysis
I currently have pilot projects or proposals under development for research relating to:
The use of thermochronology to evaluate evolution of the Pilbara landscape, and the potential application of this in gold prospect evaluation (working with Nicholas Thebaud and Marco Fiorelli at the Centre for Exploration Targeting).
Thermochronological investigation of the structural and topographic evolution of East Timor (working with Professor Myra Keep, UWA).
Structural and tectonic evolution of the Kunlun Mountains (working with the Department of Earth Sciences at Zhejiang University)
Prospective students with an interest in thermochronology and tectonic research should contact me to discuss possible projects and funding options.
Funding received
MAJOR CURRENT GRANT FUNDING:
Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, Frank Horowitz, Hui Chua, Steve Reddy, Xiaolin Wang, Arcady Dyskin, Heather Sheldon, Thomas Poulet, Mike Trefry, Peter Cawood, Katy Evans, Chris Clark, Moyra Wilson, Mehrooz Aspandiar, Mike McWilliams, Paul Wilkes, David Healy, Elena Pasternak, Geoffrey Batt, 2009-2011, 'Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence', Western Australian Centres of Excellence in Science and Innovation programme, $2,300,000
Eric Tohver, Peter Cawood, Geoffrey Batt, Fred Jourdan, Horst Zwingmann, Noreen Evans, Brent McInnes, and Josta Vermeulen, 2009-2012, 'A Multidisciplinary Study of the Karoo Basin: Chronology of a mass Extinction, Configuration of a Supercontinent', ARC Linkage Projects, $510,000
PENDING RESEARCH PROPOSALS:
David Foster and Geoffrey Batt, 2010-2011, 'Mantle Hot Spots and the Rejuvenation of Ancient Continents: A Critical Test Through Low-Temperature Thermochronology', ARC Discovery Projects, $163,000
Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, Frank Horowitz, Hui Chua, Steve Reddy, Xiaolin Wang, Arcady Dyskin, Heather Sheldon, Thomas Poulet, Mike Trefry, Peter Cawood, Katy Evans, Chris Clark, Moyra Wilson, Mehrooz Aspandiar, Mike McWilliams, Paul Wilkes, David Healy, Elena Pasternak, Geoffrey Batt, 2009-2011, 'Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence', Western Australian Centres of Excellence in Science and Innovation programme, $2,300,000
Eric Tohver, Peter Cawood, Geoffrey Batt, Fred Jourdan, Horst Zwingmann, Noreen Evans, Brent McInnes, and Josta Vermeulen, 2009-2012, 'A Multidisciplinary Study of the Karoo Basin: Chronology of a mass Extinction, Configuration of a Supercontinent', ARC Linkage Projects, $510,000
PENDING RESEARCH PROPOSALS:
David Foster and Geoffrey Batt, 2010-2011, 'Mantle Hot Spots and the Rejuvenation of Ancient Continents: A Critical Test Through Low-Temperature Thermochronology', ARC Discovery Projects, $163,000
Memberships
Fellow of the Geological Society of London: Elected 27/01/2004
Member of the Higher Education Academy: Conferred May 2004
Member of the Mineralogical Society
Member of the American Geophysical Union
Member of the Higher Education Academy: Conferred May 2004
Member of the Mineralogical Society
Member of the American Geophysical Union
Honours and awards
UK National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) Crucible Fellowship
ExxonMobil Teaching Fellowship
Apple for the Teacher Award, 2004
Short-listed for Higher Education Academy e-Tutor of the year, 2004: Enhancement of International Exchange through Vertically Integrated Peer Networking and Online Support
Royal Holloway University of London Teaching Award: Enhancing Student Learning with flexible interactive web-based resources through the Learnwise environment
Robert Hill Memorial Prize for graduate research, from the Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University
ExxonMobil Teaching Fellowship
Apple for the Teacher Award, 2004
Short-listed for Higher Education Academy e-Tutor of the year, 2004: Enhancement of International Exchange through Vertically Integrated Peer Networking and Online Support
Royal Holloway University of London Teaching Award: Enhancing Student Learning with flexible interactive web-based resources through the Learnwise environment
Robert Hill Memorial Prize for graduate research, from the Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University
Previous positions
Senior Lecturer in Thermochronology and Tectonics, Geology Department, Royal Holloway University of London. August 2005-July 2008
Lecturer, Geology Department, Royal Holloway University of London. September 2000-July 2005.
Damon Wells Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University. 1997-2000.
Lecturer, Geology Department, Royal Holloway University of London. September 2000-July 2005.
Damon Wells Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University. 1997-2000.
Teaching
Current contributions to courses in:
Isotope geochemistry
Thermochronology (post-graduate)
Previous teaching in:
Remote sensing
Metamorphic petrology
Field mapping
History and philosophy of science in Geology
Communication skills
Isotope geochemistry
Thermochronology (post-graduate)
Previous teaching in:
Remote sensing
Metamorphic petrology
Field mapping
History and philosophy of science in Geology
Communication skills
Current external positions
Editor, Central European Journal of Geosciences
Member of the Thermochronology and Noble Gas Geochemistry and Geochronology Organization of Australia
Member of the Thermochronology and Noble Gas Geochemistry and Geochronology Organization of Australia
Current projects
I have active research projects underway, both here in Perth and in collaboration with labs and research groups around the world investigating the structural and tectonic evolution of a number of areas. These include:
Structural reactivation in the Klamath Mountains of northern California.
Evolution of the Alpine Fault and Southern Alps in New Zealand.
Uplift and topographic evolution of Mt Kinabalu, northwest Borneo, Indonesia.
Structural evolution in central Thailand and its implications for southeast Asian tectonic history.
Structural reactivation in the Klamath Mountains of northern California.
Evolution of the Alpine Fault and Southern Alps in New Zealand.
Uplift and topographic evolution of Mt Kinabalu, northwest Borneo, Indonesia.
Structural evolution in central Thailand and its implications for southeast Asian tectonic history.
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