Sandra McLaren
Sandra McLaren is an Australian geologist.
Interested in geology and geothermal energy from a young age,[1] McLaren completed her PhD at Adelaide University in 2001 and is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne.[2] She is a noted science communicator and educator, especially on the topic of sustainable energy through hot rocks in southern Australia.[1]
In 2008, McLaren received a Victorian Young Tall Poppy Award,[3] and attended the inaugural InterAcademy Panel meeting for Young Scientists.[1] In 2008 she received the Australian Academy of Science's Dorothy Hill award.[4] The same year, she and Professor Mike Sandford received a grant from the Australian Research Council to research the mechanics of hot rocks and subsequently the potential for geothermal energy in Australia.[5] She was a member of the Global Young Academy[citation needed].
References
- ^ a b c Scott, Rebecca. "Australia's Hot Underbelly". news.unimelb.edu.au. University of Melbourne News. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "Sandra McLaren". Earth Science - University of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ "Dr Sandra McLaren - Tall Poppies - 2008 Victorian Award Winners". Australian Institute of Policy and Science. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ "Awardees for 2008 - Academy Medal". Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ Maslen, George (16 March 2009). "Tapping into a core promise". The Age. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
