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Matilda is a PhD student investigating early Earth evolution, particularly the formation of Archean anorthosites. Her research aims to learn about ancient magmatic rocks, which are among the oldest in Australia, and to unravel the story of early Earth's formation. Matilda completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Geology at the University of Western Australia in 2019, which included a year of study at Cardiff University in Wales. In late 2019, Matilda received the CSIRO Vacation Student Scholarship to undertake a three-month research project. In 2020, she completed her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Geology at UWA, focusing on the chemistry of rutile in Archean gabbros. Matilda participated in the Exploration Science Summer Internship Program at the Lunar Planetary Institute in Houston, Texas, in 2023, where she worked with a team of postgraduate students investigating the geology of the lunar south pole region to support upcoming Artemis lunar missions. The outcomes of the internship included a written report and presentation of research findings to NASA scientists, with future plans to present her work at a conference and submit a journal article in 2024.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
PhD student focused on early Earth geology and related research.
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