David Ellis

David Ellis is a Professor at the ANU College of Science, affiliated with the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions. He holds an MSc from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University of Tasmania.

His research focuses on metamorphism and ultra-metamorphism, experimental petrology, and mineral equilibria in high-pressure-temperature environments. He has conducted fieldwork in Antarctica, Central Australia, Sri Lanka, Norway, China, and other regions, studying regional metamorphism and tectonic settings. His work explores zircon growth/resorption timing, trace element budgets in silicates, and geochemical analysis of felsic igneous rocks from migmatites to charnockitic melts.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text. He is part of the Earth systems research group at ANU and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives within the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions. Contact him via email or phone: +61 2 6125 4057.