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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.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.