TIGeR - The Institute for Geoscience Research

The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR) studies Earth's dynamic evolution, using geotectonic, geodetic, geochronologic and geochemical records. Its multi-scale, multi-disciplinary approach integrates the latest technology with collection of basic field and laboratory data from many parts of the world (in association with international collaborators). This allows for synthesis of geological and geodetic information on a truly global scale.

TIGeR is one of Curtin's high-impact Tier 1 centres and aims to remain at the forefront of the University's strategic research initiatives.

The team includes many of Curtin's top researchers with proven track-records of publishing in high-impact international journals, obtaining competitive Australian and International grants and producing graduate students of the highest quality. Research objectives comprise a mix of continuous development of existing key programs and new initiatives that have evolved from targeted collaborative projects that harness the joint talents of the Geology, Geodesy and Geochemistry teams.

TIGeR is focused on the origin, evolution and current configuration of planet Earth. It brings together key Curtin University members of the John de Laeter Centre for Mass Spectrometry (JdLCMS), the former Tectonics Special Research Centre (TSRC), the Western Australian Centre for Geodesy (WACG) and the WA - Organic & Isotope Geochemistry Centre (WA-OIGC) with the common goal of advancing new and innovative geoscience research through exciting collaborative initiatives.

TIGeR research falls into two areas: Earth Past and Earth Present.