Background
Sinclair, Alastair James was born on August 1, 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Burton Leslie and Grace (Isherwood) Sinclair.
Sinclair, Alastair James was born on August 1, 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Burton Leslie and Grace (Isherwood) Sinclair.
Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto, 1957; Master of Science, U. Toronto, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. B.C., 1964.
Assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1962-1964; assistant professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1964-1968; associate professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1968-1974; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1974-1998; professor emeritus, U. B.C., since 1999; head department geological science, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1985-1990; director Geological Engineering, University B.C., Vancouver, 1979-1980, 81-82, 92-98. President Sinclair Cons. Ltd., Vancouver, since 1980.
Fellow Geological Association Canada (treasurer mineral deposits division 1978-1989), Society Economics Geologists. Member Association Professional Engineers B.C., International Association Mathematics Geologists, Association Exploration Geochemists (councillor 1992-1996), Canada Institute Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (life, Robert Elver award 1991), Geological Society Brazil (honorary member science-technical commission geochemistry 1982), Brazilian Geochem. Society (honorary 1987).
Married Elizabeth Mary Sylvia Hill, June 13, 1964. Children: Alison Trevena, Fiona Tamsin.