Fields of Research (FoR)
Stratigraphy (incl. biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and basin analysis), GeodynamicsBiography
Patrick Makuluni has an interdisciplinary background spanning Geophysics, Geology, and Civil Engineering. He holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from UNSW (2022), an MSc in Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology from Curtin University (2017), and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Malawi (2012). His work focuses on advancing a quantitative understanding of intraplate deformation, basin evolution, and resource systems. He is an...view more
Patrick Makuluni has an interdisciplinary background spanning Geophysics, Geology, and Civil Engineering. He holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from UNSW (2022), an MSc in Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology from Curtin University (2017), and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Malawi (2012). His work focuses on advancing a quantitative understanding of intraplate deformation, basin evolution, and resource systems. He is an Associate Lecturer in Geophysics and Stratigraphy at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney. Before joining UNSW, Patrick was a Postdoctoral Researcher in Geophysics at CSIRO, Canberra, ACT (2022–2025).
My Grants
- S. Clark (Australian Lead CI), H.P. Bunge (German Lead CI), P. Makuluni, B. Vilacis, E. Babina, Geodynamical Assessments of Subsidence in the North West Shelf in Australia (2024-2025)
My Qualifications
PhD in Petroleum Engineering (University of New South Wales, 2022)
MSc Geology (Curtin University, Western Australia, 2017)
BSc Civil Engineering (University of Malawi, 2012)
My Teaching
I teach the following courses
- GEOS1111 - Fundamentals of Geology T3 (Lecturer)
- CVEN4503 Groundwater Resource Investigation T1 (Lecturer)
Location
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0552-2396