Dr Rob Fitzpatrick
/Director: Centre Australian Forensic Soil Science/
Director: Centre For Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS) and Honorary Fellow (CSIRO)
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GLENSIDE SA 5065 AUSTRALIA
Biography
My career has focused on the interface of soil science (pedology), regolith science, mineralogy, biogeochemistry, forensic science, mineral exploration and climate change as applied to:
(i) Landscape processes, (ii) Advanced techniques to characterize, map, monitor and manage soil-regolith systems and (iii) Criminal and environmental forensic techniques for soils and regolith.
I have over 40 years experience in leading major multi-disciplinary research projects, conducted over 500 specialised soil-regolith investigations and surveys, covering a wide range of regions and climates worldwide.
Other Interests
Adjunct Professor, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide
Director: Centre For Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS)
Deputy Director: Acid Sulfate Soils Centre (ASSC)
Vice-Chair: International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Initiative on Forensic Geology.
Member: Geological subcommittee of the Organization of Scientific Area Committee for Forensic Science (OSAC) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
Deputy Chair: Water Forum; Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Member: National Committee for Acid Sulfate Soils (NatCASS)
Chair: Technical Advisory Panel of the Atlas of Australian Acid Sulfate Soils
Professional Areas
- Co-edited 30 books/monographs/manuals and is author of 936 scientific publications
- Career citations of 7298 (h-index of 39): 10 papers exceeding 200 citations
- Gained, along with collaborators, more than A$50 million in research funding
- Invited as guest/keynote speaker at over 80 international and national conferences
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Honorary Research Fellow: CSIRO Mineral Resources
Conduct investigations on impact of Acid Sulfate Soils on Water Quality in CSIRO's Norfolk Island Project
Academic Qualifications
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1966
National Diploma for Chemical Technicians, Part 1
Witwatersrand Technical College -
1972
BSc Agric (Honours in Inorganic Chemistry)
University of Natal -
1970
Mine Assayer's Certificate of Competency, Part A
Witwatersrand Technical College -
1974
MSc (Agric)
University of Natal -
1978
PhD
University of Natal
Professional Experiences
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2003-2014
Chief Research Scientist
CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide -
1992-2003
Senior Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide -
1988-1992
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide -
1984-1987
Senior Research Scientis
CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide -
1982-1983
Research Scientist
CSIRO Division of Soils, Brisbane
Achievements and Awards
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1999
Sir Joseph Verco Medal
Royal Society of South Australia for Scientific Excellence in Science -
2008-2008
Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) -
2010-2010
Fellow
Soil Science Society of America -
2009-2009
Fellow
Soil Science Society of Southern Africa -
2015-2015
Fellow
British Society of Soil Science, -
2008-2008
Strategic Excellence for Service from Science
CSIRO Land and Water -
2007-2007
Outstanding Scientific Achievement Team Award
CRC Landscape Environments & Mineral Exploration -
2011-2011
Distinguished Lecturer Award
Texas Tech University USA -
1997-2016
Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS)
Australian Society of Soil Science -
2008-2008
4th Harald Jensen Oration Lecture
Australian Society of Soil Science, New South Wales Branch -
2009-2009
18th Professor GW Leeper Memorial Lecture
Australian Society of Soil Science, Victorian Branch -
2015-2015
3rd Annual Boodja Lecture
Australian Society of Soil Science, Western Australia Branch -
2020-2020
Fellow, Soil Science Australia
Australian Society of Soil Science -
2023-2023
Pons Medal: for outstanding contribution to acid sulfate soil science and practice
International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) Acid Sulfate Soils Working Group -
1998
The Prescott Medal of Soil Science
Australian Society of Soil Science, outstanding contribution to Science
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Publications
ORCID 0000-0002-9235-0360
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