Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Robin works in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash Univeristy as a Lecturer.
Robin's research areas of interest are:
Field structural geology
Structural geophysics
Tectonics
Geochronology
Potential-field and structural 3D modelling and inversions
Precambrian Australian reconstructions
Research interests
Structural Geophysics
Precambrian tectonics with a particular focus on the Australian continent during assembly of Nuna
Structural Geology
High Temperature geochronology (U-Pb, Lu-Hf, Sm-Nd)
Tasmanides
Yilgarn Geology
Geology of NZ
Monash teaching commitment
ESC2111
ESC3311
ESC3180
MTEC Honours 'Advanced Structural mapping camp'
MTEC Honours 'Geology from Geophysics short course'
External positions
Director, PGN Geoscience
2007 → …Research area keywords
- Structural Geophysics
- Structural Geology
- Precambrian Tectonics
- Tasmanides
- Gawler Craton
- Radiogenic isotopes
Network
Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
Projects 2015 2021
Enabling 3D stochastic geological modelling
Ailleres, L., Jessell, M., de Kemp, E. A., Caumon, G., Wellmann, J. F., Armit, R., Droniou, J., Lindsay, M. D., Cui, T., Betts, P., Cruden, S., Kemp, C., Gessner, K., Spampinato, G. P. T., Harrison, M. & Kessler, H.
12/11/18 → 12/11/21
Project: Research
AMIRA P1202 – Textural characterisation of veins and altered rocks from Namosi, Fiji
1/07/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
Litho-structural evolution of the South Kalgoorlie region, Western Australia
Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Ltd
13/05/19 → 30/11/19
Project: Research
Using analogue interpretations of geophysics to understand geology hiding undercover. A case study from the Mount Isa Inlier
Williamson, H., Betts, P., Micklethwaite, S. & Armit, R.
1/02/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Geology in 4D under cover: Exploration implications for the Mount Isa South project
Micklethwaite, S., Betts, P. & Armit, R.
Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd
20/09/18 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
Research Output 2009 2019
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Interpreting geology from geophysics in poly-deformed and mineralised terranes; the Otago Schist and the Hyde-Macraes Shear Zone
Blundell, C. C., Armit, R., Ailleres, L., Micklethwaite, S., Martin, A. & Betts, P., 1 Jan 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3
Citations
(Scopus)
Proxies for basement structure and its implications for Mesoproterozoic metallogenic provinces in the Gawler Craton
Motta, J. G., Betts, P. G., Filho, C. R. S., Thiel, S., Curtis, S. & Armit, R. J., 14 Feb 2019, In : Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. 124, 3, p. 3088-3104 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Cu-Au mineralisation in the Curnamona Province, South Australia: A hybrid stratiform genetic model for Mesoproterozoic IOCG systems in Australia
Armistead, S. E., Betts, P. G., Ailleres, L., Armit, R. J. & Williams, H. A., 1 Mar 2018, In : Ore Geology Reviews. 94, p. 104-117 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Informing 3D structural architecture in regions of excellent structural control – an example from the Leichhardt River Fault Trough, Queensland
Armit, R. J., Betts, P., Blaikie, T. N. & Ailleres, L., 16 Jun 2018. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Other
4
Citations
(Scopus)
Inversion of Structural Geology Data for Fold Geometry
Grose, L. J., Laurent, G., Aillères, L., Armit, R., Jessell, M. & Cousin-Dechenaud, T., 1 Aug 2018, In : Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. 123, 8, p. 6318-6333 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award 2015
Robin Armit (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities 2016 2017
MSc thesis examination
Robin Armit (Examiner)Feb 2017 → Jun 2017
Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
South African Geophysical Association
Robin Armit (Speaker)10 Sep 2017 → 13 Sep 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Geological Society of Australia Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology
Robin Armit (Speaker), Peter Graham Betts (Speaker)7 Nov 2017 → 13 Nov 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Economic Geology (Journal)
Robin Armit (Peer reviewer)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Cogent Geoscience (Journal)
Robin Armit (Editorial board member)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility