Sandra McLaren

Australian geologist

Sandra McLaren is an Australian geologist.

Interested in geology and geothermal energy from a young age,^[1] McLaren completed her PhD at Adelaide University in 2001 and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne.^[2] She is a noted science communicator and educator, especially on the topic of sustainable energy through hot rocks in southern Australia.^[1]

In 2008, McLaren received a Victorian Young Tall Poppy Award,^[3] and attended the inaugural InterAcademy Panel meeting for Young Scientists.^[1] In 2008 she received the Australian Academy of Science's Dorothy Hill award.^[4] The same year, she and Professor Mike Sandford received a grant from the Australian Research Council to research the mechanics of hot rocks and subsequently the potential for geothermal energy in Australia.^[5] She was a member of the Global Young Academy.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Scott, Rebecca. "Australia's Hot Underbelly". news.unimelb.edu.au. University of Melbourne News. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
^ "Sandra McLaren". Earth Science - University of Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
^ "Dr Sandra McLaren - Tall Poppies - 2008 Victorian Award Winners". Australian Institute of Policy and Science. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ "Awardees for 2008 - Academy Medal". Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ Maslen, George (16 March 2009). "Tapping into a core promise". The Age. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
^ "Sandra McLaren". globalyoungacademy.net. Retrieved 17 December 2020.