Geological Sciences
Geological Engineering
Research Groups
Queen's Geo-Environmental Engineering group
Research into the environmental impacts of human activity: we study the occurrence, transport and transformation of pollutants in natural and industrial contexts, using and interdisciplinary combination of concepts from environmental (bio)geochemistry, hydrology, analytical chemistry, civil and environmental engineering, et cetera.
Queen's Tectonics Research Laboratory
The Queen's Tectonics Research Laboratory (QTRL) conducts research aimed at understanding the dynamic processes operating in mountain belts, with a focus on the structural and thermal evolution of the continental crust and the influence of reactivated faults on regional seismicity.
Queen's Clastic Sedimentology Group
The Queen's Clastic Sedimentology Group aims to understand sediment transport processes and how rivers and sediment gravity flows shape coastal and marine environments. We explore sedimentary depositional systems through outcrop-based studies and physical modelling in the Coastal Engineering Laboratory.
Queen's Geomechanics and Geohazards Group
Established in 2002, the Queen's Geomechanics and Geohazards Group is a collaborative research group directed by Dr. Mark Diederichs, Dr. Jean Hutchinson, and Dr. Jennifer Day. Our research focuses on Geomechanics, Geohazards, and Engineering Geology for a variety of applications in the natural and built world, on surface and underground. We work with theoretical mechanics and undertake applied research in the field, physical laboratories, and numerical computing laboratories.
Queen's Facility for Isotope Research
The Queen’s Facility for Isotope Research (QFIR) is a full-service analytical laboratory established in 1997 by Dr. T.K. Kyser (FRSC). We pride ourselves as a hands-on teaching facility and a state-of-the-art research centre. Longstanding collaborations with academic, industry, and government partners have positioned QFIR as a global leader in ore deposit research, environmental biogeochemistry, and the application of geochemistry to sedimentologic systems.
Queen's Geoselenic Research Project
Established and funded by alumnus Stephen Cheeseman in 2020 to address fundamental questions about the interactions within the Earth-Moon system.
The project will focus on the integration of multi-disciplinary research as it pertains to improving our understanding of the relevance of the Moon for Earth processes including plate tectonics, core and mantle convection/geochemistry, magnetohydrodynamics, the geodynamo and the evolution and future of life on Earth.
Recent News
May 19, 2022
GEOL 301/401 Field Trips
On May 1st, the GEOL 301 and GEOL 401 field trips departed from Miller Hall, the first time the courses have run in more than 2 years.
May 10, 2022
Professor Selected as Mental Health Champion
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Leybourne, on being selected as a Mental Health Champion by the Queen's Student Mental Health Network. With the Classroom Champion for Mental Health project, Queen’s is showcasing educators who demonstrate a commitment to supporting and enhancing s
May 04, 2022
Tackling Real World Problems From Queen's Campus
Students, faculty, and staff involved in the Masters of Earth and Energy Resource Leadership (MEERL) program recently had the unique opportunity to consider the energy future of Kosovo and the ideas generated could potentially be used to shape Kosovo’s energy policies.
Upcoming Events
Jun
14
Tuesday
PDAC 2022 Queen's Geo Alumni Reception
For GSGE alumni in the Toronto area or those who will be attending the 2022 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention, be sure to come out to the Queen’s Geology PDAC reception!