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Whittaker, Joanne

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Geoscientist

Summary

Joanne Whittaker is a marine geoscientist whose research interests are principally plate tectonics, marine geophysics and geodynamics. By examining the relationships between deep and surface processes, she has made significant contributions to understanding the structure and evolution of the Earth, particularly of the ocean basins surrounding Australia and the history of the planet after the breakup of Pangaea. Whittaker is Professor at the Institute For Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania. She has received a number of awards for her research, including the Dorothy Hill Prize from the Australian Academy of Science and Edgeworth David Medal from the Royal Society of New South Wales.

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2003
Education - BSC and BComm, University of Sydney
2005
Education - MRes, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2008
Education - PhD, University of Sydney
2009 - 2013
Career position - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney
2010
Award - NSW Tall Poppy Award, Australian Institute of policy and Science
2012
Award - Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
2013
Award - L'Oreal Women in Science Fellowship
2015 - 2018
Career position - Senior Lecturer, Institute For Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
2017
Award - Dorothy Hill Prize, Australian Academy of Science
2019 - 2023
Career position - Associate Professor, Institute For Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
2021 - 2023
Career position - Dean of Graduate Studies (acting), Research Division, University of Tasmania
2024 -
Career position - Professor, Institute For Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania

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