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 Lecturer in geochemistry, planetary geology and igneous petrology at Monash University. 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, planetary differentiation, and the formation of critical mineral deposits integral to a clean energy transition.

Chemical map of a meteorite. Credit: Rachel Kirby

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I am a Lecturer in planetary geology, igneous petrology and geochemistry at the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University and a Research Associate at Curtin University working with the Desert Fireball Network. I use a variety of analytical geochemical and petrographical techniques along with physical and chemical modelling to understand the formation and evolution of geological systems from the scale of planets and asteroids to individual magma chambers and critical mineral deposits.

In 2014, I graduated from the Australian National University (ANU) with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Science (Advanced), receiving the University Medal. In 2025 I was awarded my PhD from the ANU, with my thesis titled "Metal on the surface of asteroids: geochemistry, petrogenesis and thermal history of IIE iron meteorites and their relationship to ordinary chondrites".