Fran Molloy

1 week ago | lighthouse.mq.edu.au | Fran Molloy

In solving the complex maths to calculate how irregular atmospheric particles affect global warming, a Macquarie university mathematician has built equations that could transform climate modelling, medical imaging and material design. Tiny particles high in our atmosphere play a key role in our climate, but deciphering the mathematics to calculate their impact on global warming has been a 15-year labour of love for Macquarie University mathematician Associate Professor Stuart Hawkins.

2 weeks ago | ausbizmedia.com | Fran Molloy

A study published today in Nature reveals that Earth’s first crust, formed about 4.5 billion years ago, probably had chemical features remarkably like today’s continental crust. This suggests the distinctive chemical signature of our continents was established at the very beginning of Earth’s history. Professor Emeritus Simon Turner from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University led the study, which included researchers from around Australia and the UK and France.

2 months ago | lighthouse.mq.edu.au | Fran Molloy

Faculty Faculty of Science and Engineering Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report published this week. Australia has experienced a 37 per cent increase in health-damaging heat waves over the past 20 years, according to the new Medical Journal of Australia–Lancet Countdown report published this week.

2 months ago | lighthouse.mq.edu.au | Fran Molloy

Faculty Faculty of Science and Engineering Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that changes our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began. A study published today in Nature reveals that Earth's first crust, formed about 4.5 billion years ago, probably had chemical features remarkably like today’s continental crust.

2 months ago | csiro.au | Fran Molloy

By  Fran Molloy 1 April 2025 6 min read Key points Our Sustainable Mining Technologies Research program focuses on mine safety, environmental performance, automation and digital connectivity. The program develops safer and more sustainable mining solutions. Meet three early career researchers who work in this field, in the areas of data-informed decisions, underground fibre optic sensing, and mobile mission control centres.