Rate My Professor Hugo Olierook

Curtin University

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5.08/20/2025

Always approachable and supportive.

4.05/21/2025

Makes complex topics easy to understand.

5.03/31/2025

Encourages students to think creatively.

4.02/27/2025

Always approachable and easy to talk to.

5.02/10/2025

Creates a positive and motivating atmosphere.

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About Hugo

Dr. Hugo Olierook is a Senior Research Fellow and DECRA Fellow in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Curtin University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Curtin Frontier Institute for Geoscience Solutions. He completed an Honours degree in Geology and a PhD in Geology at Curtin University, with his doctoral thesis titled 'Tectono-stratigraphic evolution during rifting of the southwestern Australian margin.' Following a postdoctoral position at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, he returned to Perth as a postdoctoral research associate on the 'Distal Footprints of Ore Systems' project in the Capricorn Orogen, Western Australia. His career at Curtin spans research, teaching, and industry collaboration, with a focus on advancing geoscience solutions for energy transition and mineral exploration.