Dr. Roberta Flemming

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Biography

Roberta Flemming is a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Western University. Her research group focuses on various mineralogical and geological problems through the application of crystallography, mineral chemistry, and spectroscopy. She investigates both synthetic minerals created under high temperature and pressure and natural minerals found on Earth and other planetary materials. Flemming's work aims to understand the structural and chemical changes in minerals due to variations in pressure, temperature, and composition. Her current research projects include exploring the fundamental understanding and quantification of mineral behavior under varying conditions, the systematic investigation of meteorites, and the development of advanced micro X-ray diffraction tools for geological studies. In addition to her research, she teaches multiple courses that cover mineral systems, crystallography, and planetary materials, among other topics.

Research Interests

Courses

Earth Sciences 2206A: Mineral Systems, Crystallography Optics Earth Sciences 3310B: Structure Chemistry Minerals Materials Earth Sciences 3312B: Genesis Meteorites Planetary Materials Geology 9516B: Advanced Mineralogy Crystallography Geology/Geophysics 9580: Graduate Seminar

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.