MSc Geological Sciences
Office | Bruce 349 |
garrett.velkjar@queensu.ca | |
Thesis Topic | Initial fluid characteristics influencing the lofting point of hyperpycnal plumes |
Supervisor | Elisabeth Steel |
Research Interests
Clastic sedimentology, sedimentary processes, and paleolimnology
About Garrett
I grew up in Fort St. John, British Columbia and enjoyed living in a small town surrounded by beautiful scenery. I then left home to complete an undergraduate degree in Geology at Acadia University.
Awards
- Atlantic Geoscience Society Award (AUGC 2018)
- Acadia Bronze Medal for Geology
- Nova Scotia Mining Association Centenial Scholarship Medal
Publications
A 100-year paleolimnological record of environmental change from Cecil Lake, northern British Columbia, Canada: application to the assessment of the habitat viability for migratory waterfowl. Atlantic Geoscience Society Abstracts: 45th Annual Colloquium & General Meeting 2019 Newsletter