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Professor Ross Large AO is a Distinguished Professor of Geology at the University of Tasmania and the foundation Director of CODES, an ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits. He has made groundbreaking contributions to Economic Geology and Paleoceanography, linking trace element cycles in ancient oceans to mass extinction events and evolutionary shifts.
Education:
- PhD in Geology (University of New England, 1974)
- BSc (First Class Honours) in Geology (University of Tasmania, 1969)
- Honorary Doctor of Engineering (Lulea University, Sweden, 2010)
Ross Large's research integrates geological processes with evolutionary biology, focusing on trace element dynamics in oceans through Earth's history. His work challenges traditional evolutionary theories by connecting nutrient availability (e.g., selenium) to marine biodiversity fluctuations and ore deposit formation. He developed laser-based pyrite analysis to map ocean chemistry over 3.5 billion years, revealing correlations between selenium levels and extinction events.
Recent research trends highlight the role of plate tectonics in driving nutrient cycles and evolutionary bursts, such as the Cambrian Explosion. His publications in Gondwana Research and Earth and Planetary Science Letters explore how continental collisions release trace elements, sustaining marine ecosystems and ore deposits.
Scientific awards include:
- Lindgren Award (1983) - SEG
- Haddon King Medal (2005) - Australian Academy of Science
- SEG Silver Medal (2010)
- BJ Skinner Award (2011) - Best paper in Economic Geology
- Fellowships in multiple societies
As Chair of the Royal Society of Tasmania Art Committee, he manages a 900-piece colonial art collection. His career spans academia and industry, with ongoing consultancy for exploration companies and leadership in international ore deposit research.
