Dr. Sabin Zahirovic

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sabin Zahirovic is a researcher at the University of Sydney, focused on plate-mantle systems, particularly in the Tethyan tectonic domain, India-Eurasia collision, and Southeast Asian tectonics. He aims to explore the connections between plate tectonics and the planetary deep carbon cycle, with a research emphasis on deep-time plate reconstructions and paleogeography. Sabin supervises PhD students and research assistants within the EarthByte Group, leading significant projects such as the Basin GENESIS Hub project funded by the Australian Research Council. Since 2008, he has held various positions including Research Assistant and Associate Lecturer. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Faculty of Science Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award and the NSW Young Tall Poppy Award. Sabin is also engaged with professional organizations, serving roles in the Geological Society Australia and the IUGS Deep-time Digital Earth. His collaborations and research initiatives have advanced the understanding of tectonic evolution and the deep carbon cycle, contributing to Australia's research community.

Research Interests

Experience

Robinson Fellow, DECRA Fellow

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, AU

A Fellow focusing on the Deep Carbon Observatory and related research.

Associate Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, AU

Teaching and supervising undergraduate courses.

Awards

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Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award

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Young Tall Poppy Award

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Robinson Fellowship

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Voisey Medal

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.