Research Groups and Centers Websites

Undertakes fundamental research, and applied research in various fields of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, ecogeology and other Earth sciences.

Research activities include structural geology and tectonics, climate geology, micropaleontology, engineering geology and earth surface process.

At the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK. Research includes the tectonics and dynamics of active plate boundaries and continental margins, deep-water sedimentation processes, fault system growth and high resolution geophysics.

Collaborative venture between UBC and the mining industry. Research is focused on mineral exploration related problems.

Research includes structural geology, magnetostratigraphy, petrology, geochemistry of endogenous and exogenous processes, economic geology, phytopaleontology and zoopaleontology, Quaternary geology and environmental sciences.

Independent research, development and teaching institution. Includes a history of the Institute, its structure, staff, research, laboratory, services and teaching.