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Dr. Luc Serge Doucet serves as a Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He joined the Earth Dynamics Research Group in March 2018 under Prof. Zheng-Xiang Li, focusing on Earth's mantle dynamics, supercontinent cycles, and deep carbon processes. His work integrates field observations with advanced laboratory techniques to reconstruct planetary evolution.
Dr. Doucet earned his PhD from Université Jean Monnet, St Etienne, France (2012), followed by a Belgium Fund for Scientific Research fellowship. After a two-year career break as a stay-at-home dad, he relocated to Australia. His educational journey reflects a strong foundation in geochemical methodologies applied to mantle and crustal studies.
His research specializes in stable isotope systematics of mafic and ultramafic rocks, utilizing clean lab protocols, geochemical instrumentation, and data mining to investigate lithospheric formation. Current projects under his 2023 ARC Future Fellowship examine how the global carbon cycle influences carbonatite formation and critical mineral deposits. He frequently employs machine learning approaches to analyze tectonic settings and mantle heterogeneity patterns.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on mantle isotopic anomalies, supercontinent-superocean evolution, and deep carbon cycling. His work bridges geochemistry with geodynamics, revealing connections between plate tectonic supercycles and large-scale mantle heterogeneity through innovative analytical frameworks.
Key recognitions include:
- Université Jean Monnet Prize of Excellence in PhD Thesis (2012)
- Faculty of Sciences and Engineering Team of the Year award for Earth Dynamics Research Group (2020)
- ARC Future Fellowship for deep carbon cycle research (2023)
Dr. Doucet leads significant grant-funded research, particularly his ARC Future Fellowship project linking carbon cycles to critical mineral deposits. He actively collaborates within the Earth Dynamics Research Group and contributes to academic mentoring. His teaching portfolio includes Mineralogy & Geochemistry and Indigenous Science integration courses.
As a core member of the Earth Dynamics Research Group (http://geodynamics.curtin.edu.au/), he participates in international collaborations analyzing planetary evolution through mantle processes. The group's work combines field geology, laboratory analysis, and computational modeling to address fundamental questions about Earth's geodynamic history and resource formation.
