Mark is a Geoscientist, Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), and has taught GIS, geoheritage, geomorphology and geotourism courses from an introductory to an advanced level.
Mark serves as a co-leader of TAARN, a dedicated research group focused on Geoconservation in Tasmania and Australia. Before joining UTAS in 2017, Mark was an IT professional working in government and industry sectors in Australia and abroad across a variety of roles.
Professionally, Mark is actively engaged with the industry as a geoheritage specialist, practitioner, and consultant, concentrating on geoheritage protection, sustainable geotourism, and geoeducation. As part of this professional engagement, he chairs a working group on Digital Technologies for Australia’s National Geotourism Strategy.