FaultRock - structural geology, (neo)tectonics and engineering geology
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DR BRENDAN DUFFY, University of Melbourne

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publications page on this website, 
orcid id, 
scholar page, 
researchgate profile
academia profile.
I was born in Zimbabwe, where I lived for 22 years before emigrating to the UK. There, I joined the Royal Engineers and trained as an electrician and deployed on numerous United Nations peace-keeping tours, including Bosnia, Cyprus, and Angola. After 8 years, I left the army, eventually settling in Christchurch, New Zealand.  I studied geology as a mature student and completed a PhD from the University of Canterbury in April 2013, working with Dr Mark Quigley.

Since 2016, I am a lecturer in Applied Geoscience at The University of Melbourne. I have taught structural geology and geodynamics, among other subjects. I presently teach engineering geology and geohazards, as well as coordinating the professional masters programme (MGeo).

My expertise extends across the structural and earthquake geology of  collisional orogens. I study how geological processes interact with surface processes and control the geomorphological, hydrogeological and geotechnical characteristics of the landscape. In Timor-Leste I also have expertise in economic geological opportunities, including all aspects of resources (quarrying, mining, oil exploration). I integrate field mapping, topographic analysis, surface and subsurface investigations (including trenching and geophysics) into 3D models using software such as Leapfrog

I am available for consulting. Please contact me through my contact page.
Life is too short to look at ugly rocks
  • Home
    • About me
  • Photos
    • Timor Leste >
      • Timor PhD field work
      • Timor 2016
      • Timor 2017
    • New Zealand >
      • Greendale fault photos
    • Australia >
      • Cape Conran, East Gippsland
      • Cape Liptrap
      • Northern Queensland
  • Publications
    • Journal Articles
    • Conference contributions
    • Popular science
    • Theses and other
  • Research interests
    • Timor mapping project
    • Timor-Leste engineering geology >
      • Diapirs and mud volcanoes
      • Timor-Leste coastal erosion
    • Applied Geology >
      • The Pyramid project
      • Engineering geology
      • Geohazards
    • New Zealand earthquake geology
    • Teaching >
      • Unimelb MGeo >
        • Graduate programs for Engineering Geology
        • Virtual field trip Studley Park
      • Field camp teaching
      • Lectures
      • Useful links
    • Collaborators
  • Contact
  • Blog