Craig O'Neill's CV - School of Geosciences - The University of Sydney

CV
Craig J O’Neill Phone: +61 2 9351 3682
Fax: +61 2 9351 0184
Edgeworth David Building F05
Email: craig@geosci.usyd.edu.au
The University of Sydney, Sydney
NSW, 2006, Australia
Date of Birth: 23/12/78 Citizenship: Australian
Education:
PhD Candidate, The University of Sydney, School of Geosciences (2001- 2003)
Bsc. Advanced (Hons I), The University of Sydney, School of Geosciences;
Awarded the University Medal (1997-2000), Final mark 96%.
Corpus Christi College, Tuggerah (1995-1996), TER 97.2
St. Edwards College, East Gosford (1991-1994)
Prizes and Awards:
Elliston Medal (2002)
Deas-Thomson Award (2001)
The University Medal (2000)
Dean’s Honours List (2000)
Earth Resources Foundation Scholarship for Geo Instruments Prize (2000)
Leo A Cotton Prize in Exploration Geophysics (2000)
Edgeworth David Prize in Palaeontology (2000)
Slade Prize for Practical Geology (1998)
Earth Resources Foundation Scholarship (1997)
University of Newcastle Academic Excellence Scholarships (1995/1996)
Dux of School (St. Edwards, 1994)
Employment history:
The University of Sydney: Teaching Assistant, IT assistant, programmer and
General Assistant (1998-2003)
Junior geologist with Triako Resources Ltd. (1999/2000)
Tutor (physics/maths/chemistry) at Contemporary Coaching College (1998/1999)
Relevant Achievements:
Officer Cadet, Army Reserves (Sydney University Regiment, 1997/1998)
1 st place in English, Science (Br B.C. Dean Award); 1 st in History and Music (St
Edward’s College, 1994)
High Distinctions in ESSO Australian Schools Science Competition (1992) and
National Chemistry Quiz (1995)
School Vice Captain (1990)
Publication History:
Journal Articles
• O'Neill, C., Mueller, R.D., Steinberger, B. (2003) Geodynamic implications of moving
Indian Ocean hotspots, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 215, 151-168.

• O'Neill, C., Moresi, L. (2003) How long can diamonds remain stable in the continental
lithosphere?, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 213, 43-52.
• O’Neill, C., Moresi, L., Lenardic, A., Cooper, K. (2003) Inferences on Australia’s Heat
Flow and Thermal Structure from Mantle Convection Modelling Results, In Evolution and
Dynamics of the Australian Plate (eds. R. Hillis and R.D. Mueller). Geological Society of
America and Australia Joint Publication, Special Publication 22, Sydney, 163-178.
• Müller, R. D., Mihut, D., Heine, C., O'Neill, C., and Russell, I. (2002) Tectonic and
volcanic history of the Carnarvon Terrace: Constraints from seismic interpretation and
geodynamic modelling, In: The sedimentary basins of western Australia 3, (ed. J.
Gorter), Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia, Perth, 719-740.
International Conference Papers
• O’Neill, C., Moresi, L. (2001) Modeling Archean sub-continental mantle dynamics and
heat flow using diamond stability constraints. In 7 th Workshop on Numerical Modeling of
Mantle Convection and Lithospheric Dynamics, Aussois, France, pp. 41-42.
• O’Neill, C. (2001) Refining diamond exploration models using observational constraints
and results from geodynamical modeling. In Chapman Conference on Exploration
Geodynamics (eds. L. Moresi and R.D. Mueller), W.A., pp. 138-139.
• O’Neill, C., Moresi, L. (2001) Simulations of the crust-mantle thermal interaction in the
Archaean using diamond stability constraints. In 4 th International Archaean Symposium,
Perth, W.A.
• O’Neill, C., Mueller, R.D., Steinberger, B. (2001) Integrating the Motion of the Kerguelen
Hotspot with Plate Reconstruction Models. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,
San Francisco, USA, 10-14 December, 2001.
• O'Neill, C. (2002) A tale of two worlds: Comparative geodynamics of Venus and the
Early Earth; Geological Society of Australia, NSW Branch, Monthly Meeting (Invited
talk), Sydney, NSW.
• O'Neill, C. (2002), Geodynamic setting of diamond deposits; Geological Society of
America Annual Meeting (Invited talk for the American Society of Exploration Geologists
Special Session), Denver, 23-27 October, 2002.
• Collier, M., O'Neill, C., Moresi, L. and Lenardic, A. The feedback between planetary
evolution, melt production and tectonic regimes. American Geophysical Union Fall
Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 8-12 December, 2003.
• O'Neill, C., and Heine, C., Reconstructing the shock wave from the Wolfe Creek
meteorite impact. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 8-12
December, 2003.
References:
Pr Dietmar Mueller
Pr Roger Buick
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
School of Geosciences
UW Dep of Earth & Space Sciences
Edgeworth David Building F05 UW-ESS; Mailstop 351310
The University of Sydney
University of Washington
Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia Seattle, WA 98195-1310
Phone: +61-2-9351-4254 Phone: 206-685-3829 543-6327
Email: dietmar@geosci.usyd.edu.au Email: buick@ess.washington.edu