I am primarily a structural geologist and metamorphic petrologist interested in how the observed rock record informs our understanding of tectonic processes through time. My work investigates the dynamic interplay between tectonic forces and surficial processes sculpting our planet, integrating field observations, phase equilibrium modelling, and microanalytical techniques (e.g., U-Th-Pb geochronology, major and trace element geochemistry). My research explores several key themes: the evolution and behaviour of mountain belts (Cawood et al., 2025); quantitative computational petrology and thermodynamics (Mackay-Champion & Cawood, Accepted subject to revision); systematics of accessory phase crystallisation during metamorphism; tectonomagmatic processes, and their controls on the generation of critical metals; and the geological evolution of terrestrial bodies in our solar system.