About Me

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I have been interested in fibre arts and garment making for over 10 years. My creations primarily use second hand and upcycled materials, with sustainable making as a foundation for my practice. I am inspired and encouraged by my grandmothers and the rich history of women makers from diverse communities worldwide.

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The intersection between fibre arts and science is strong, if not always apparent. Sewing is essentially engineering 3D objects using flat, soft materials to fit complex curving shapes. Knitting designs are mathematical in nature, with patterns and geometry key to a successful garment.

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I am a postdoctoral researcher in geochemistry, planetary geology and igneous petrology. I have broad research interests, including the distribution and behaviour of elements at all stages of our Earth's history, from the formation of the protoplanetary disk to impact events and planetary differentiation, core formation, and the formatio

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Chemical map of a meteorite. Credit: Rachel Kirby

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biography

I am a postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University and an Associate at Curtin University.

In 2014, I graduated from the Australian National University (ANU) with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Science (Advanced), receiving the University Medal. I continued on at the ANU where I completed my PhD titled "Metal on the surface of asteroids: geochemistry, petrogenesis and thermal history of IIE iron meteorites and their relationship to ordinary chondrites".

My primary role now is as the lead meteorite geochemist in the Desert Fireball Network and lecturer in igneous petrology and geochemistry at Monash University. I use a variety of geochemical and petrographical techniques along with physical and chemical modelling to understand the formation and evolution of planets and asteroids.