Paulo Vasconcelos
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Quick answer: Paulo Vasconcelos is Professor at The University of Queensland. Paulo Vasconcelos shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision
Research interests
Associate Professor Paulo Vasconcelos' research is in the fields of: Low-T Geochemistry, Economic Geology and 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology. He received his PhD from The University of California (Berkeley).
Low-T Geochemistry, Economic Geology and 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology. Supergene enrichment in ore deposits; Isotopic dating of weathering processes; Exploration geochemistry; Palaeoclimatology and landscape evolution; Application of K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar and noble gas systematics to ore deposit genesis; Origin and geochemistry of gem deposits. Weathering Geochronology, Weathering Geochronology and Landscape Evolution; Mechanisms and timing of silicification in Australia and the genesis of opal deposits; Cenozoic Magmatism in North East Brazil and in South East Queensland; U-He, 40Ar/39Ar, and Re-Os as fingerprints of metal sources in orogenic gold deposits; U-Th/He dating of iron and manganese oxides; Cosmogenic 3He generation and retention in goethite and hematite; Hydrothermal vs. supergene origin of orebodies in banded iron formations in the Hamersley iron province, the Quadrilátero Ferrífero iron province, and the Carajás iron province; Supergene Enrichment in the Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa; Timing of topaz, emerald and gold mineralization; 40Ar/39Ar geocronological constraints on postulated hominid fossil sites in Cueva Victoria, Spain
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Oxygen isotope and trace element mapping of growth and deformation of hematite single crystals from enriched banded iron-formations. White, L., Vasconcelos, P. M., Ubide, T., Ávila, J. N. and Ireland, T. R. (2026). American Mineralogist, 111 (7), 1116-1134. doi: 10.2138/am-2025-9900
[2026] Taphonomy of soft-tissue preservation in ferricrete at the McGraths Flat Lagerstätte. Djokic, Tara, Smith, Patrick M., Havig, Jeff, Frese, Michael, Vasconcelos, Paulo, Brocks, Jochen, Ellwood, Michael, Cantrill, David J., McGeeney, Dayna, Pogson, Ross, Ryan, Chris, Wang, Yu, Nguyen, Ai, Rosas, Matilda L. and McCurry, Matthew R. (2026). Gondwana Research, 149, 429-444. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2025.08.012
[2025] Elemental signatures of metamorphic, diagenetic, and pedogenic magnesites from Central Queensl
Frequently asked questions
Is Paulo Vasconcelos hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Paulo Vasconcelos's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision.
What does Paulo Vasconcelos research?
Associate Professor Paulo Vasconcelos' research is in the fields of: Low-T Geochemistry, Economic Geology and 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology. He received his PhD from The University of California (Berkeley).
Low-T Geochemistry, Economic Geology and 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology. Supergene enrichment in ore depos
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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