Sarah A. Gleeson

Sarah A. Gleeson is a Professor of Mineral Resources at the Freie Universität Berlin and Head of the Inorganic and Isotope Geochemistry Section at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. She also serves as Director of 'Topic 8 – Georesources' in the Helmholtz programme 'Changing Earth – Sustaining our Future'. Her career includes roles at the University of Alberta (2001–2015), where she advanced from Assistant to Full Professor, and postdoctoral research at the University of Leeds and the Natural History Museum London.

Her research focuses on hydrothermal ore deposits, fluid-rock interactions, and sediment-hosted metals. Notable contributions include studies on the Kupferschiefer district, Ni-laterites, and clastic-dominated Zn deposits. Gleeson has been honored with the Waldemar Lindgren Award, H.S. Robinson Medal, and the European Association of Geochemistry Distinguished Lectureship. She is recognized for both research and teaching excellence, including awards for student engagement at the University of Alberta.