Sarah uses geochronology, borehole log interpretation and 3D geological modelling in geological and geochemical studies of hydrothermal systems and their heat sources in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (New Zealand). She aims to understand the structure and dynamics of the Taupo rift using geological and geophysical data.

In the GNG Programme, Sarah will work investigate the implications of fractured networks and buried sheer zones in the rocks below present-day drilling depths.