Martyn Unsworth, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
- unsworth@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3041
- Address
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3-102 Centennial Ctr For Interdisciplinary SCS II
11335 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
About
BA (1986) Cambridge University
PhD (1991) Cambridge University
Research Professor, University of Washington, (1993-2000)
Associate Professor, University of Alberta (2000 - 2004)
Professor, University of Alberta (2004 - present)
Research
Electromagnetic geophysics
Plate tectonics
Volcanology
Geothermal energy
Courses
EAS 210 - Engineering Earth Science
Rock-forming minerals, origins of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks; economic minerals and ore deposits; rock weathering and soil formation, mass-wasting, groundwater, deformation of the earth's crust. Laboratories on identification of minerals and rocks and the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps and aerial photography. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Science course. Not available to students with credit in EAS 101, 105, or SCI 100. Intended for students in Engineering programs. Restricted to students in Engineering programs. [Faculty of Science]