Dr. Tony Kemp

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Biography

Tony Kemp is a geologist and geochemist based in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Western Australia. He completed his PhD at the Australian National University in Canberra and has held various research positions in the UK, Japan, and USA before moving to UWA in 2011 as an ARC Future Fellow. His expertise lies in igneous and metamorphic petrology, isotope geochemistry, and geochronology. His research focuses on understanding the generation of continental crust and the evolution of the Earth's crust-mantle system, particularly through the study of ancient rock sequences and minerals. Recently, he has emphasized developing geochemical approaches to tracking the sources of metals and the processes that enriched the lithosphere, especially for critical minerals essential for the transition to carbon-free energy sources. He is an enthusiastic science communicator and actively collaborates with numerous industry and government partners. Currently, his role at UWA includes 50% research (including postgraduate supervision), 30% teaching (at undergraduate and MSc levels), and 20% service and engagement.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

International Space Centre • Perth, Australia

Teaching and research in Earth Sciences, supervision of PhD students, engaging in various academic and outreach activities.

ARC Future Fellow

— Present

School of Earth and Environment, UWA • Perth, Australia

Conducting research on Earth's crust-mantle system.

ARC Research Fellow

— Present

School of Earth Science, James Cook University • Townsville, Australia

Conducted research in geosciences.

Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

School of the Environment, Washington State University • USA

Worked on various geoscience projects.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Department of Geology, Niigata University • Niigata, Japan

Engaged in research in geology.

NERC Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol • UK

Conducted research in earth sciences.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.