Dr. Ian Williams

Professor

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Biography

Ian Williams is a Professor Emeritus at the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University. He specializes in the micro-scale behavior of mineral isotopic systems under diverse geological conditions, with particular emphasis on the age, origin, and thermal history of the Earth’s crust. His research interests include granite genesis, polymetamorphic terranes, sediment provenance, and palaeoclimate studies. He is also skilled in instrumentation techniques such as ion microprobe analysis of geological and biological materials. Williams has worked on numerous significant projects, including integrated volatile-mineral-isotope micro-analysis of Earth environments and landscape archaeology. His contributions are characterized by a robust investigative approach, which is vital for exploring human primate evolution, climate proxies, and large-scale modeling of climate-volcano-environment impacts in southern Australasia.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2000-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Ian Williams serves as a Professor Emeritus at the Research School of Earth Sciences, contributing to advanced studies in Earth sciences and mentoring upcoming researchers.

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
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Specialization Notes

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