Dr. Andrew Frierdich

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Frierdich is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University in the School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment. His research primarily focuses on isotope geochemistry, environmental geochemistry, and ore processing. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis in 2012, after obtaining a Master of Science in Environmental Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2006. Frierdich's work has contributed to significant insights in the fields of geochemistry and sustainable resource management, collaborating on research projects aimed at unlocking the potential of critical metals and carbon sequestration. He has served as a National Science Foundation Division Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Iowa and a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His ongoing projects investigate high-grade gold mineralization and nickel-cobalt transformations, reflecting his dedication to understanding the environmental impacts of mineral resource extraction.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-06-01 — Present

Monash University • Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Teaching and researching in the School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2014-02-01 — 2015-05-01

University of Iowa • City, IA

Conducted research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

2012-08-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Research in the Department of Geoscience.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.