Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty and staff
Retired faculty
Biology Department
Education
- PhD, Simon Fraser
- MPM, Simon Fraser
- MSc, Carleton
Faculty Emeritus
Education
- PhD, Calgary
- MA, Wyoming
- BA, Calgary
- Certificate in Intercultural Studies, British Columbia
About
Michael is an interdisciplinary earth scientist with interests in vertebrate paleontology, Quaternary stratigraphy, geomorphology, geoarchaeology, urban geology, forensic science, human use and impacts upon landscapes, and global change. He has conducted fieldwork in North America, China, Japan, and Cameroon and has published several monographs and numerous articles in major scientific journals.
A past Chair of the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, he remains active as a consultant in geoarchaeology and paleontology and is Adjunct Professor of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University. He is a past holder of Woodrow Wilson, Izaak Walton Killam, and Canada Research Fellowships and is a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. In 2009, he received the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer’s Award for Special Achievement for his studies of Ice Age fossil bison from the San Juan Islands.
Staff
Laboratory Facilitator
Education
- PhD, Simon Fraser
- MSc, Nevada
- BSc, Nevada
Earth and Environmental Science Laboratories
About
Corinne is a lab facilitator for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. She is responsible for aiding in lab preparation and instruction. She brings to 51Ç鱨վ a passion for sharing earth science with people of all ages and backgrounds, along with experience in laboratory instruction and public outreach. She has a special interest in changes that occur throughout geologic time and has research experience in Quaternary stratigraphy, paleoclimatology, glacial geology, environmental geology, and soil science.
Office
S3815A NW
Laboratory Facilitator
Education
MSc, Simon Fraser
BSc, British Columbia
Earth and Environmental Science Laboratories
About
As an interdisciplinary geoscientist, Frank works at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences as a lab facilitator. He specialises in igneous geochemistry, petrology and BC geology, and has years of experience in teaching introductory geosciences courses at UBC and SFU. Prior to joining 51Ç鱨վ, Frank was involved in the BC teacher education program and investigated innovative teaching strategies such as constructivist and place-based learning to merge geosciences into environmental sciences. With a great passion for post-secondary geoscience education, Frank aims to promote student-centered experiential learning.
Office
S3805A
Laboratory Facilitator
Education
- MSc, Simon Fraser
- BSc, Venezuela
Orlando is a lab facilitator for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is responsible for aiding in lab preparation and instruction. He has a special interest in subsurface Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. He brings nine years of experience in the oil and gas industry as an exploration and production geologist to 51Ç鱨վ. Orlando also has experience in laboratory and lecture instruction that includes courses such as Intro to Earth Sciences, History of the Earth, Dynamic Earth (SFU) and Economic Geological Resources (SFU).
Office
S3805A