Rate My Professor Chris Kirkland

Professor Chris Kirkland is a Professor in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Curtin University, where he serves as the inaugural leader of the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group, established in 2015. He also directs the Curtin Frontier Institute for Geoscience Solutions. Kirkland completed his undergraduate degree in Geoscience at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and earned a PhD in isotope geology at University College Dublin, with a specialization in Secondary Ionization Mass Spectrometry. His research applies isotope geology and geochronology to address challenges in mineral exploration, crustal evolution, and related geoscientific questions.

Kirkland holds the position of Professor of Geochronology and focuses on petrochronology, geochemistry, and the timescales of mineral systems to support industry applications and reduce exploration risks. He has contributed to significant research, including co-authoring work on the provenance of the Altar Stone of Stonehenge. Kirkland maintains an active role in advancing understanding of Earth’s crustal processes through his leadership and academic appointments at Curtin University.