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Matthew De Paoli ETH Zürich
Institut f. Geochemie und Petrologie
NO E 57, Clausiusstrasse 25
8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
E: matthew.depaoli(at)erdw.ethz.ch
Ph: 0041 44 632 37 02

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Metamorphic petrology: field-based research focusing upon mineral major and trace element geochemistry, structural geology, thermobarometry with emphases upon understanding the tectono-metamorphic evolution of orogenic processes.
Mineral equilibria modelling: thermodynamic models, mineral equilibria modelling of in high-P granulites, eclogites and blueschists of mafic compositions together with pelite partial melting at granulite to eclogite facies.
Mineral chemical zoning and textures: coupled mineral thermodynamic and kinetic models to understand the metamorphic processes active during the evolution of lower crust within arc and mountain belt environments.

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Geology, 2010, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Thesis: Cretaceous granulites and eclogites at Breaksea Sound, New Zealand.
B.Sc., Honours 1st Class, Geology, 2005, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia..
Thesis: Mechanism of corona formation under high-P granulite conditions, Western Fiordland Orthogneiss, New Zealand.
B.Sc. & B.A., 2003, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
02/2011 – current; Post-doctoral Researcher, Institut f. Geochemie und Petrologie, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland.

PUBLICATIONS
De Paoli, M. C., Clarke, G. L. & Daczko, N. R. (in press). Mineral Equilibria Modelling of the granulite – eclogite transformation: Effects of Whole-Rock Composition on Metamorphic Facies Type-Assemblages. Journal of Petrology,
De Paoli, M. C., Clarke, G. L., Klepeis, K. A., Allibone, A. H. & Turnbull, I. M., 2009, The eclogite – granulite transition: mafic and intermediate assemblages at Breaksea Sound, New Zealand. Journal of Petrology, 50; 2307-2343.
Allibone, A. H., Jongens, R., Turnbull, I. M., Milan, L. A., Daczko, N. R., De Paoli, M. C. & Tulloch, A. J., 2009, Plutonic rocks of western Fiordland, New Zealand: field relations, geochemistry, correlation and nomenclature. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, V.52; 379–415.
Keith A. Klepeis, Daniel King, Mathew De Paoli, Geoffrey L. Clarke, and George Gehrels., 2007, Interaction of strong lower and weak middle crust during lithospheric extension in western New Zealand. Tectonics, 26, TC4017.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
M. C. De Paoli & G. L. Clarke, (In Prep), The exhumation history of contemporary eclogite and omphacite granulite facies assemblages from the Breaksea Orthogneiss, Fiordland, New Zealand. JMG.
M. C. De Paoli & G. L. Clarke, (In Prep), Petrogenesis and mineral equilibria modelling of eclogite, pyroxenite, and ultramafite, Fiordland, New Zealand.

ABSTRACTS (pdf)

FUNDING
Betty Mayne scientific research fund for earth sciences – Linnean Society of NSW (2008). Funded zircon preparation and trace element analysis.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE
Volcanic processes, products, successions, and resources short course: modern and ancient systems. Ray Cas, et al., Monash University. Merimbula, NSW, 2010.
GSA 2010 Short Course: U-Pb Geochronology and Hf Isotope Geochemistry Applied to Detrital Minerals. George Gehrels & Jeff Vervoort.
Geosciences 09, Deepest Fiordland, NZGS & GNS sponsored field forum. Field exposure discussion within the Breaksea Sound section of the forum.
Vibration spectroscopy symposium. University of Sydney and talk series, 2008.
In–Departmental (Geology & Geophysics) TIGF. Talk Series organiser and host, University of Sydney, 2006.
Electron Microprobe Operator for the School of Geosciences, 2006–2008.
XRF sample preparation, School of Geosciences, 2006–2009.

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Logistical planning and deployment, high-grade field mapping, sample collection, petrologic and structural outcrop analysis, and remote wilderness camping in Fiordland, New Zealand:
Coal River Tops – 1-week postgraduate fieldwork, 2009;
Breaksea Sound – 2 x 3-week seasons for postgraduate fieldwork, 2006 and 2007;
Coal River – 1-week, GNS, QMAP Fiordland project as an assistant field hand, 2007;
Doubtful Sound – 2-week honours fieldwork, 2005.
High-grade field mapping, petrologic and structural outcrop analysis in:
Australia (Broken Hill) – 4 x 2-week mapping field school, 2006, 2008, and 2009.
New Caledonia (Pam Peninsular) – 2-week outcrop mapping school, 2005.

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Mineral equilibria modelling in THERMOCALC and Perplex.
Conventional thermobarometric approximations & average PT calculations in THERMOCALC.
Micro-petrologic and structural analysis. Qualitative X-Ray mapping and spot analysis, back-scattered electron imaging, reflected-light, plane-light and cross-polarized-light optical petrography.
Electron probe microanalysis (2008). Wavelength- and energy dispersive spectrometry on a JEOL 8500F Hyperprobe.
Electron probe microanalysis (2005-2007). Wavelength- and energy dispersive spectrometry on a Cameca SX-50 for major element spot and map analysis.
Vibration spectroscopy analysis (2008). Laser Raman Renishaw RM 2000 Spectrometer to ascertain vibration energies of complex inclusion generations.
Scanning electron microscopy (2006-2009). Philips XL 30 CP for BSE image acquisition, textural analysis, and zircon reconnaissance.
Rock sample preparation. Rock crushing/ powdering/ separation techniques, thin-section block manufacture and FeO/Fe2+ HF titration technique.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant and lab Instructor – Earth Processes and Resources – First-year geology undergraduate practicals (2006–2009). University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Lab Instructor – Engineering Geology – First-year engineering geology undergraduate practicals (2006–2007). University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Supervisory role to undergraduate honours students (2007). Fiordland-based field and metamorphic projects, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Field trip supervision and instruction – Field mapping 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate and honours students, University of Sydney: Broken Hill (Southern Cross Mine & Plumbago) 3rd year (2006–2009); New Zealand 2nd year course (2007); Yass 2nd year course (2006); Hartley 1st year course 2006–2009.

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
Australian Institute of Geoscientists (NSW Division), Workshop & Travel Grant, 2010.
GSA International Section Travel Grant, 2010.
New Zealand Geological Society Travelling Scholarship, 2009.
Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland Postgraduate Student Bursary, 2008.
Australian Institute of Geoscientists Postgraduate Scholarship, 2007.
Edgeworth David Travelling Scholarship, 2007 & 2008: University of Sydney.
DBH Postgraduate Scholarship, 2007–2009: University of Sydney.
George Harris Postgraduate Award, 2007: University of Sydney.
Deas–Thomson Scholarship for Geology, 2005: University of Sydney.
Elliston Medal – For exceptional geological standards of observation, 2005: University of Sydney.
Sheila Mitchell Swain Memorial Prize – For Geology Fieldwork, 2002: University of Sydney.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
America Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
New Zealand Geological Society

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