Education:
B.Sc. Hons. (1st), University of Sydney, in Geology and Geophysics, 1976
Ph.D., Columbia University, in Marine Geology & Geophysics, 1982

Research Interests:
Continental break-up, seafloor volcanism and arc/trench/back-arc systems.

Memberships/Distinctions:
Fulbright Scholar, 1976-1981
American Geophysical Union since 1977
JOI/USSAC Distinguished Lecturer, 1993-1994
NSF MARGINS Program Chairman, 1997-2000
IODP-MI, Board of Governors, 2007-present
“CORE-JOI” Board of Trustees, 2007-present.