Welcome
By studying volcanic processes such as the birth of Kavachi Island in the SW Pacific, John de Laeter Centre researchers contribute to the fundamental understanding of the age and evolution of our Earth.Photo: Brent McInnes
Established under the Western Australian Government’s Centre of Excellence and Innovation Program in 1999, the Centre for Isotope Research is named in honour of one of Western Australia’s pioneering leaders in the field of isotope research and science education, Curtin Professor John de Laeter (1933-2010).
The John De Laeter Centre for Isotope Research supports the sustainable development of Western Australia through the provision of skilled graduates and high-level scientific support that contribute to the growing needs of an innovative industrial and government sector.
Key facts
The Centre:
- is a collaborative research venture involving Curtin University, the University of Western Australia, the CSIRO and the Geological Survey of WA;
- hosts over $25M in world-class analytical and mass spectrometry infrastructure in key facilities supporting research in:
- geosciences (geochronology, thermochronology and isotope studies);
- environmental science and global change;
- isotope metrology;
- forensic sciences;
- economic geology (minerals and petroleum);
- marine sciences; and
- nuclear sciences.
- is a key training and research facility for isotope scientists in Western Australia;
- has produced 480 international peer-reviewed publications from 2006-2009; and
- collaborates with international science organisations in China, Korea, USA, Canada, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Brazil and Chile.
