Prof. Dr. Sarah Gleeson
Function and Responsibilities:
- Head, Section 3.1 – Inorganic and Isotope Geochemistry
- Professor, Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität, Berlin
- Topic 8-Director (Topic 8: Georesources)
Research Interests:
Genesis of hydrothermal and Ni-laterite ore deposits. Aqueous fluid processes and water/rock interactions in crustal environments. Geochemical tracers of fluid flow in the crust. Halogens in hydrothermal systems. Sediment-hosted base metal and gold deposits.
Career:
since 2016: Head, Section 3.1 – Inorganic and Isotope Geochemistry
since 2016: Professor, Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität, Berlin
2015-2016: Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
2007-2014: Associate Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
2001-2007: Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
1999-2001: Sessional Lecturer in Mineral Deposits, School of Earth Sciences, University of Leeds
1997-1999: NERC post-doctoral research associate, School of Earth Sciences, University of Leeds
1997: Billiton-Gencor funded research fellow, Natural History Museum London
Education:
1996: Department of Geology, Ph.D. Geochemistry, Imperial College, London1992: Department of Geology, B.A. (mod.) Geology, Trinity College, Dublin
Awards:
2019: Thayer Lindsley Travelling Lecturer, Society of Economic Geologists, Distinguished Lecturer, Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
2014: Faculty of Science, student´s choice teaching hour roll, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
2013: Faculty of Science, teaching honour roll, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
2011-2012: H.S. Robinson Medal and lecture tour, Geological Association of Canada
2010: William Harvey Gross Award, Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada
2010: Young Scientist Award, Mineralogical Association of Canada
2007: Waldemar Lindgren Award, Society of Economic Geologists