Derrick Hasterok (He/Him)
Lecturer

Organisation unit

College of Sciences School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Location

Adelaide University
Profile of Derrick Hasterok
Lecturer, Geophysics

About me

Lecturer and Honours Coordinator for Earth Sciences

  • Geophysics 3A
  • Tectonics 3
  • Geoscience Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Geoscience Communication

American Geophysical Union
American Geochemical Society

Media experience
Over the past decade, I have engaged with television, print, and online media as an expert commentator on geothermal energy and broader geophysical topics. I have been interviewed and quoted in national and regional outlets, providing independent expert analysis as well as commentary on my own and collaborative research. My media contributions have included discussion of geothermal resource potential in Australia, crustal heat production, earthquakes, and plate tectonics, helping to contextualize geoscience research and natural hazards for general audiences.
Available for media comment
  • Earth sciences
  • Natural disasters & hazard management
Last updated on 18/02/2026 by Derrick Hasterok
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