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geology educator

Alastair James Sinclair, Canadian Geology educator. Killam Senior fellow, 1990-1991.

Background

Sinclair, Alastair James was born on August 1, 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Burton Leslie and Grace (Isherwood) Sinclair.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto, 1957; Master of Science, U. Toronto, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. B.C., 1964.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Alastair James Sinclair has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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).

Interests

  • Avocations: classical music, skiing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mary Sylvia Hill, June 13, 1964. Children: Alison Trevena, Fiona Tamsin.

Father:
Burton Leslie Sinclair

Mother:
Grace (Isherwood) Sinclair

Spouse:
Elizabeth Mary Sylvia Hill

child:
Fiona Tamsin Sinclair

child:
Alison Trevena Sinclair