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Dr Cameron Huddlestone-Holmes

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/H/C/Cameron-Hh/

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PO BOX 883
KENMORE QLD 4069 AUSTRALIA

Biography

Dr Cameron Huddlestone-Holmes is a Principal Research Scientist in CSIRO Energy. Cameron works on environmental, geological and geotechnical problems in the earth resources industry, primarily in the unconventional gas, coal and geothermal sectors. His specialty is in integrating multi-disciplinary capabilities in geoscience and resource engineering and applying them to solving problems in industry.

The majority of Cameron's current work is conducted with the Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) on social and environmental topics related to the onshore gas industry. He led the Beetaloo Sub-basin component of the $35.4 million Geological and Bioregional Assessments program.

The impact of the research that Cameron is involved in is primarily through assisting the sustainable development of Australia's energy related earth resources. The efficient and sustainable development of earth resources requires an understanding of the geology of these resources, the engineering methods that are required to utilise these resources and how these factors influence the costs, productivity, safety and social and environmental impacts of resource development.

Cameron led CSIRO’s Geothermal Energy Research Stream for 5 years and gained a good understanding of the role of renewables and traditional energy sources in Australia. Cameron was a member of ARENA’s Advisory Panel from 2013 to 2020, providing reviews on a range of funding programs. Cameron's work in geothermal energy has been used extensively by ARENA to help formulate their approach to the geothermal energy sector, fulfilling CSIRO's role as a trusted advisor to government and the broader community.

Prior to his work with CSIRO, Dr Huddlestone-Holmes held the positions of lecturer, Masters coordinator, and project manager at James Cook University, Queensland in the field of minerals geosciences. His primary research interests were in structural geology. Dr Huddlestone-Holmes also spent 6 years working in the mining industry prior to commencing his PhD.

Other Interests

Professionally, I have a broad interest in energy and what it does for us and our standard of living.


Outside of work, my interests include:

  • Playing football and following Liverpool FC
  • Sailing my Nacra 4.5 Catamaran
  • My family (who suggest that this dot point should be first in this list)

Academic Qualifications

  • 2005

    PhD
    James Cook University

  • 1993

    BSc (Hons)
    James Cook University

Professional Experiences

  • 2012

    Senior Research Scientist
    CSIRO

  • 2008-2012

    Research Scientist
    CSIRO

  • 2005-2008

    Lecturer
    James Cook University

  • 1996-1999

    Mine Geologist
    German Creek Coal Mine, Capricorn Coal Management. My initial appointment was in a support role to the mine geologists that required me to assist in solving specific issues in the underground and open cut mines. Subsequently, I was appointed as the Mine Geologist at one of the underground operations, Southern Colliery.

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2015-Ongoing

    GISERA Queensland Research Advisory Committee Member

  • 2013-2020

    Australian Renewable Energy Agency Advisory Panel Member

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