Career
Tiddy is an associate professor in geosciences at the Future Industries Institute at the University of South Australia. [5] She is actively involved in developing innovative technologies for mineral exploration, particularly focusing on critical metals like copper. [6] Her research includes creating sensor technologies for real-time geochemical data collection in drill holes and developing geochemical targeting tools to increase mineral deposit discovery success rates. [7] These efforts are part of her work with the Mineral Exploration Cooperative Research Centre (MinEx CRC), [8] which aims to advance mineral exploration through industry-led research. In 2022, she was the professorial lead of the Future Industries Institute at Mawson Lakes. [9] [10]
Tiddy was the president of the Geological Society of Australia, and is a strong advocate for gender diversity in STEM, [11]
"Along with my research into metal detection technology, I am a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM and am actively researching the enablers and barriers women face within geosciences. My aim is to help workplaces create gender equity." [12]
Tiddy is a member of WOMEESA, [13] and has published on gender diversity in Earth Sciences. [14]
Publications
Select publications include:
Handley, HK, Hillman, J, Finch, M, Ubide, T, Kachovich, S, McLaren, S, Petts, A, Purandare, J, Foote, A & Tiddy, C 2020, 'In Australasia, gender is still on the agenda in geosciences', Advances in Geosciences, vol. 53, pp. 205–226. [14]
Brotodewo, A, Tiddy, C, Zivak, D, Fabris, A & Giles, D 2021, 'Geochemical discrimination of igneous zircon in the Gawler Craton, South Australia', Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 557–579. [15]
Tiddy, CJ & Giles, D 2020, 'Suprasubduction zone model for metal endowment at 1.60-1.57 Ga in eastern Australia', Ore Geology Reviews, vol. 122, article no. 103483, pp. 1–30. [16]
Forbes, C, Giles, D, Freeman, H, Sawyer, M & Normington, V 2015, 'Glacial dispersion of hydrothermal monazite in the Prominent Hill deposit: an exploration tool', Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 156, pp. 10–33. [17]
