Patrick James

Prof Patrick James

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

College of Science

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Patrick (Pat) James was Foundation Professor and Head of the former School of Natural and Built Environments at UniSA from 2004 to 2010, and following this a part time Professor of Teaching and Learning Initiatives in the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment, where he jointly led a project to develop an online Associate Degree in Engineering for Open Universities Australia. He retired and became an adjunct Professor in 2015 and has subsequently rekindled his passion for geological fieldwork and geoscience education and outreach to the general public, eg http://projectlive.org.au/.
Prior to joining UniSA, Patrick was Associate Professor in Geoscience and Deputy Head of School of Earth and Environmental Science, former Associate Dean of Science (Teaching and Learning and Learning Technology), and former Head of the Geology and Geophysics Department at the University of Adelaide. Patrick was also (2002-2004) Programme Leader for Education and Training in the CRC for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration.
Patrick has a strong research record in geoscience, including structure, tectonics, geological mapping, remote sensing and mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and significant international research and publication and external grant success. His other main academic interests are in science and in particular geoscience education, and in eLearning, Learning Technology, Interactive Multimedia development, desktop videoconferencing and Computer Aided Learning.
More recently as an Adjunct Professor with UniSA he has developed a considerable new research strand and activity in Geotourism Development, Geoconservation, Geodiversity and Geoscience Interpretation in conjunction with Nature Foundation SA.
http://projectlive.org.au/

Patrick James has a record of consistent activity in field-based geological and regional mapping, structural and geology and tectonics. He has received ARC research grants for 25 of the last 30 years. He has also received industry and government grants and consultancies.,During his tenure as an academic researcher he studied the geological, structural and tectonic development of complex terrains in Antarctica, Central Australia, and more recently in South Australia. Patrick has consistently supervised Postdoctoral fellows, postgraduates and honours students and has published research results regularly in national and international forums.,In his role as Head of the School of Natural and Built Environments, he developed a research theme in environmental sustainability and in particular the assessment of Natural Hazards. This is still being pursued along with a continuing interest in the application of computers and information and communication technology to tertiary education.

Year Citation
2006 James, P. R., & Clark, I. F. (2006). Overcoming geological misconceptions. Planet.
2005 Clark, I., & James, P. (2005). Blending what? An approach to delivering earth science courses online. CAL - Laborate, 14(1), 7-11.
2004 Yassaghi, A., James, P. R., Flottmann, T., & Winsor, C. (2004). P-T conditions and kinematics of shear zones from the southern Adelaide Fold-Thrust belt, South Australia: insights into the dynamics of a deeply eroded orogenic wedge. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 51(2), 301-317.
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2003 James, P., Heinson, G., & Schmidt Mumm, A. (2003). Linking teaching and research in the undergraduate fieldwork training programme at the University of Adelaide. Planet, 5(Special Edition), 16-18.
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2003 Clark, C., & James, P. R. (2003). Hydrothermal brecciation due to fluid pressure fluctuations. Tectonophysics, 366(3-4), 187-206.
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Year Citation
2023 James, P. (2023). 'Do-it-yourself' (DIY) geointerpretation - making geology simple, fascinating & fun. In Proceedings The 4th Geotourism Festival and International Conference (pp. 1-6). Indonesia: Rinjani Geopark.
2023 James, P. (2023). 'Huge waves crash high 'gainst ragged shores': geo-interpretation for marine and coastal geotourism. In Proceedings The 4th Geotourism Festival and International Conference (pp. 1-5). Indonesia: Rinjani Geopark.
2023 Agastya, I. B. O., Paripurno, E. T., Prastistho, B., Murwanto, H., Prasetya, J. D., Nugraho, A. R. B., & James, P. (2023). Traces of Mount Batur eruption and civilization of the ancient Batur village geotrail as media learning for disaster risk reduction in Geopark Batur. In R. Darmawan (Ed.), Proceedings of the Geo Tourism International Conference (GTIC): Geopark: sustainable journeys, thriving destinations (pp. 767-778). Indonesia: Politeknik Pariwisata Medan.
2014 Corcoran, P. A., Moulton, D. H., James, P. R., & Rathore, P. (2014). Developing black belts, via a community of practice for blended science and engineering learning and teaching at UniSA. In Rhetoric and Reality: Ascilite 2014 (pp. 554-559). Australia & New Zealand: ASCILITE - Australasian Society for Computers in Le....
2011 James, P., Quinn, D., & Dansie, B. (2011). Re-engineering for Australia's engineering skill shortage. In Changing demands, changing directions. Proceedings ascilite Hobart 2011 (pp. 624-629). Tasmania, Australia: The University of Tasmania.
2007 James, P. R., Clark, I. F., & James, J. (2007). Glorious Kangaroo Island, its Caves and its Beauty Spots JF Bradley, 1926: tales of earthquakes and volcanoes from eighty years past in a potential geopark in South Australia. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Development within Geoparks: Environmental Protection and Education. Beijing, China: Geological Publishing House 2007.
2006 James, P. R. (2006). Geography, Environmental and Earth Sciences - Educational Research in Australia. In IK GEES Subject Centre Conference on Threshold Concepts and troublesome knowledge. Drake Circus, Plymouth.
2006 James, P. R., James, J., & Clark, I. F. (2006). Geoparks in Australia : sustainable development with geodiversity, geoconservation and geotourism. In Proceedings of 1st International Symposium on Development within Geoparks: Science and Management. Beijing, China: Geological Publishing House.
2005 James, P. R., & Clark, I. F. (2005). Doing IT paperless and wireless with ESE - Environmentally Sustainable Education. In ALT-C 2005 Annual Conference. Manchester , England.
2005 James, P. R. (2005). Natural Hazards and Sustainable Solutions - Deep Space, Deep Time and Deep Place. In Div ITEE, UniSA, Sustainability Public Lecture series. Adelaide.
2005 Clark, I. F., & James, P. R. (2005). Blended learning: an approach to delivering science courses on-line. In Proceedings of the Blended Learning in Science Teaching and Learning Symposium. Australia: UniServe Science.
2005 James, P. R., Ma, Y. F. T., Hooke, A., & Larden, D. R. (2005). Transnational trials, tribulaton - taming the tiger!. In ODLAA 17th Biennial Conference - Breaking Down Boundaries 2005. Adelaide Australia.
2005 James, P. R. (2005). Air, fire, earth and water: a few sustainable solutions from down under. In Teaching earth sciences.. UK.
2004 Clark, I. F., & James, P. R. (2004). Horticultural Rheology. In International Geoscience Congress. Floreda.
2003 Lau, I., Heinson, G., James, P., & Mauger, A. (2003). Hyperspectral mapping of regolith materials and landforms for mineral exploration, Olary Domain, South Australia. In Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Toulouse, France, 21-25 July, 2003. Volume 5 Vol. 5 (pp. 3329-3331). United States: IEEE.
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2003 Mahoney, S., James, P., Mauger, A., & Heinson, G. (2003). Geologic and regolith mapping for mineral exploration in the Gawler Craton of South Australia using Hyperion and other remote sensing techniques. In International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS Vol. 3 (pp. 1779-1781). TOULOUSE, FRANCE: IEEE.
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2003 James, P. R. (2003). Linking teaching and research using Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Interactive Multimedia Assignments (IMM). In Planet Special edition 5 Part A Linking Teaching and Research in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. LTSN GEES, United Kingdom.
2001 Clark, I. F., Zeegers, Y., & James, P. R. (2001). Evaluating constructivist based methods to teach senior undergraduate geoscience classes. In Uniserv Science Proceedings of Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Workshop (pp. 29-35). Australia: UniServe Science.
2000 Jaksa, M., James, P., Davison, L., & Toll, D. (2000). Computer aided learning in geoengineering education: current resources and future trends. In M. Ervin (Ed.), Proceedings of GeoEng2000 An International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering (pp. WWW). Lancaster, Basel: Technomic.

Year Citation
2023 James, P., & Powell, L. (2023). New and revised and Witchelina Nature Reserve Nature Drive Field Guides (Tracknotes). Australia: Nature Foundation (South Australia).
2023 James, P. (2023). Fleurieu Peninsula geotrails - Yankalilla. Australia: Geological Society of Australia.
2023 James, P., & Powell, L. (2023). New and revised and Hiltaba Nature Reserve Nature Drive Field Guides (Tracknotes). Australia: Nature Foundation.
2022 James, P. (2022). New Witchelina Nature Reserve nature drive geotrail brochure and walking brochure. Australia: Nature Foundation (South Australia).
2022 James, P., Conor, C., & Nash, H. (2022). The giant volcano discovery geotrail at Port Victoria. Australia: University of South Australia/Yorke Peninsula Council.
2022 James, P. (2022). Hiltaba Nature Reserve nature drive geotrail brochure. Australia: Nature Foundation (South Australia).
2022 James, P. (2022). Hiltaba Nature Reserve nature geotrail walking brochures. Australia: Nature Foundation (South Australia).
2020 James, P., & Wolfgang, P. (2020). Witchelina Nature Reserve nature drive virtual reality geotrail guides. Australia: University of South Australia.
2020 James, P., & Powell, L. (2020). Hiltaba Nature Reserve Nature Drive Field Guides (Tracknotes). Australia: Nature Foundation (South Australia).
2020 James, P. (2020). Hiltaba Nature Reserve nature drive geotrail brochures. Australia: Nature Foundation.
2020 James, P. (2020). Witchelina Nature Reserve nature drive geotrail brochures. Australia: Nature Foundation/UniSA.
2020 James, P., & Lange, P. (2020). Witchelina Nature Reserve Nature Drive Field Guides (Tracknotes). Australia: Nature Foundation (South Australia).

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