Dr. Grace Shephard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Grace Shephard is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Geophysics at the Australian National University. Her research interests encompass geophysics and geodynamics with a strong focus on computational and observational domains. She specializes in Plate Tectonic reconstructions and Palaeogeography, examining the interplay between tectonics, oceans, and climate. Her work investigates Mantle structure evolution, the history of subduction, and large-scale volcanism. Shephard received her PhD from the University of Sydney and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Norwegian Centre of Excellence for Earth Evolution Dynamics and the Centre for Planetary Habitability. Currently, she is managing the Young Researcher Talent Grant project 'POLARIS - Evolution of the Arctic in deep time' and is set to commence a project on the 'AUSTRALIS - Deep time evolution of mineral systems in the Tasmanides' under the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship program. She is also involved in various collaborative projects, STEM outreach initiatives, and external scholarly memberships.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Senior Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching and leading research projects in Geophysics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2013-01-01 — 2023-12-31

Norwegian Centre of Excellence for Earth Evolution Dynamics • Norway

Conducted research on Earth’s evolution and tectonic processes.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.