Ben Mather

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Dr. Ben Mather is an ARC Early Career Research Fellow in School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Melbourne. He is an expert in fusing multi-disciplinary datasets with Earth evolution models to understand the occurrence of enigmatic volcanoes. He is a vocal advocate for the integral role of geoscience in responding to challenges we face in transitioning to the carbon-neutral economy. Dr. Mather has been interviewed in national and international print media, TV, and radio on a wide variety of subjects including earthquakes, volcanoes, groundwater, and critical minerals.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Research fellow, University of Melbourne
  • 2020–2025
    Research fellow, University of Sydney
  • 2024–2025
    Research scientist, BHP
  • 2018–2020
    Computational Geophysicist, University of Sydney

Education

  • 2016 
    The University of Melbourne, Doctor of Philosophy

Grants and Contracts

  • 2025
    ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship
    Role:
    Lead-CI
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council

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