Minerals and rocks seem to be permanent and unchanging, but this is not the case. Minerals are changing all the time, and human activities can make minerals dissolve faster. My work is on the behaviour of rare elements in the environment, after they are dissolved out of their parent minerals. How do they behave? And why does this matter? The answer to the first question is often ‘we don’t know the specifics’ and it matters because many of these elements are important for the green energy transition!
Research keyword/s: Rare elements
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
