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Biography
Naomi Tucker is a Lecturer in Earth science and an Early Career Researcher in metamorphic geology at the University of Western Australia.
She completed her PhD at the University of Adelaide in 2018 with a research focus on Archean-Proterozoic high-temperature metamorphism and crustal growth along Australian-Antarctic continent margins. Her PhD was awarded a Deans Commendation and a University Doctoral Medal.
Naomi has remote field experience in East Antarctica (Bunger Hills) and central-west Australia and is enthusiastic to apply her expertise to new challenges and collaborations.
Her current research foci include:
- Archean metamorphism as a proxy for early Earth geodynamics;
- Lu-Hf in situ speed dating for tectonic problem-solving;
- What goes on inside subduction zones? Using metamorphic rocks to investigate long-lived circulation systems within the subduction channel;
- Subglacial geology of East Antarctica.
Naomi has interests in primary, secondary and tertiary STEM pedagogy, geoscience communication, and community outreach.
Research
Current research projects and interests include:
- Using Archean metamorphism to better constrain early Earth geodynamics, with a focus on the Narryer Terrane, Western Australia, and the Fennoscandian Shield, Finland;
- Development of efficient methods for Lu-Hf in situ speed dating and the application of this method for tectonic problem-solving in polymetamorphic terranes;
- What goes on inside subduction zones? Using metamorphic rocks to investigate long-lived circulation systems in the subduction channel (various study locations);
- What's under the ice? Investigating the subglacial geology of East Antarctica;
- Microscale garnet-carbonate-sulfide-gold interactions in high-grade terranes;
- Enhancing Earth science pedagogies;
- Remote sensing and its uses in geoscience.
Current projects
Ultrahigh thermal gradient metamorphism in the Narryer Terrane, Western Australia, provides insights into the formation of Archean crust. In collaboration with Washington State University and Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Sweden). Funded in part by a UWA School of Earth Science Research Grant awarded to Tucker.
Development and applications of Lu-Hf in situ speed dating for tectonic problem-solving. In collaboration with the University of Adelaide. Funded by ARC Discovery Project DP220103037 awarded to Hand, Glorie, Gilbert and Tucker.
What does on inside subduction zones? In collaboration with the University of Adelaide and Curtin University. Funded by ARC Discovery Project DP220103037 awarded to Clark, Hand and Tucker.
Microscale garnet-carbonate-sulfide-gold interactions in high-grade terranes. In collaboration with IGO and Ausgold, and involving co-supervision of two PhD candidates.
Discovery of a new ca. 2000 Ma magmatic suite in the Albany-Fraser Orogen. In collaboration with Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), the University of South Australia, and Curtin University. Funded by FMG through a collaborative research agreement.
Redefining structural and metamorphic geology of the Southwest Terrane, Yilgarn Craton. In collaboration with the Geological Survey of Western Australia and involving co-supervision of one PhD candidate.
Funding overview
2022 ARC DP220103027 What does on inside subduction zones?
2022 ARC DP220103037 Garnet speed dating
2019 UWA School of Earth Science Small Research Grant
2019 Research Collaboration Agreement UWA-UniSA-FMG
Teaching overview
UWA units
EART1105 Dynamic Planet (unit coordinator, 2019-present)
EART1104 Discovering Earth (lecturer, 2019-present)
EART2234 Earth Processes (lecturer and co-unit coordinator, 2022-present)
UWA Microcredentials
GEOSM505 Practical Earth Science Education (coordinator)
UWA Minors
Earth's environmental challenges (coordinator, 2020-present)
Professional Development
UWA Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (completed 2020)
HEA Fellowship (Fellow, awarded Jan 2020)
Community engagement
Active projects:
Curious Minds (2020 to present) - a hands-on extension and mentoring program to ignite Y9-10 girls’ passion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
UWA microcredentials to upskill K-10 STEM educators in the geosciences. Practical Earth Science Education will be running again in Term 2 2023 and enrolments are now open.
Primary and secondary Earth science incursions and excursions.
Homeward Bound leadership program (HB6 cohort)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Earth Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Metamorphic and crustal evolution of Australian-Antarctic Proterozoic margins, University of Adelaide
2014 → 2018
Research expertise keywords
- Metamorphic petrology
- Crustal evolution
- Geochronology
- Isotope geochemistry
- East Antarctica
- Archean-Proterozoic Australia
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Research output
- 13 Article
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New metamorphic constraints on the Nova-Bollinger Ni–Cu deposit, Fraser Zone, Western Australia
Chong, J., Tucker, N., Martin, L., Polito, P. & Fiorentini, M., 2024, In: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 71, 5, p. 673-698 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ultrahigh thermal gradient granulites in the Narryer Terrane, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia, provide a window into the composition and formation of Archean lower crust
Tucker, N. M., Hammerli, J., Kemp, A. I. S., Rowe, M. L., Gray, C. M., Jeon, H., Whitehouse, M. J. & Roberts, M. P., May 2024, In: Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 42, 4, p. 425-470 46 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
A newly discovered 2030–2010 Ma magmatic suite records the dawn of Proterozoic extension on the southern margin of the Yilgarn Craton
Tucker, N. M., Payne, J. L., Kemp, A. I., Kirkland, C. L., Smyth, A., Tunmer, W., Harvey, S., Stinear, M., Machuca, A., Rangel Suarez, S. & De Waele, B., Oct 2023, In: Precambrian Research. 397, 107192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Granites and gabbros at the dawn of a coherent Australian continent
Payne, J. L., Morrissey, L. J., Tucker, N. M., Roche, L. K., Szpunar, M. A. & Neroni, R., 1 Jul 2021, In: Precambrian Research. 359, 106189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus) -
The Bunger Hills: 60 years of geological and geophysical research
Tucker, N. M., Hand, M. & Clark, C., 1 Apr 2020, In: Antarctic Science. 32, 2, p. 85-106 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Citations (Scopus)
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DP220103037 Garnet Speed Dating
Hand, M., Gilbert, S. & Tucker, N.
ARC Australian Research Council
30/09/22 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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GSWA - PhD South West Yilgarn
Thebaud, N., Kemp, T. & Tucker, N.
Geological Survey of Western Australia
1/03/22 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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DP220103027 What goes on inside subduction zones?
Clark, C., Hand, M. & Tucker, N.
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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