Stuart Raymond Clark

Professor Stuart Raymond Clark is a geophysicist and computational geoscientist at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he currently serves as Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Governance for the Faculty of Engineering. Previously, he held roles at Simula Research Laboratory and Kalkulo AS, focusing on plate tectonics, paleogeography, and numerical simulations.

• PhD in Geophysics, University of Sydney (2007)
• Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, UNSW (2022)
• Master of Arts, University of Melbourne (2004)
• BSc.(Hons)/B. Arts, University of Sydney (2002)

Stuart's research explores the interplay between deep Earth processes and sedimentary basin development, with a focus on applying machine learning and numerical modeling to geological problems. He works on topics including subduction dynamics, sediment transport, and geophysical fluid dynamics, often in collaboration with industry and international partners.

His recent projects include Kinematica: Inference-Based Rapid Resource Exploration Scenario Testing (Australian Research Council, 2020-2023) and Geodynamical Assessments of Subsidence in the North West Shelf in Australia (2024-2025, Australian Lead CI). He has published 48 journal articles, with 14 in top 10% journals over three years.

• Scientia Professor (UNSW, 2025)
• ARC Postgraduate Council's Supervisor Award (2021)
• UNSW Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award - Rising Star (2019)
• UNSW Engineering Hero Award (2020)

Stuart supervises PhD and research master's students in geophysics, structural geology, and machine learning applications. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in geology, sedimentary resources, and seismic imaging. His research is supported by grants from the Australian Research Council, CSIRO, and industry partners like Lundin Energy.