Melvyn Edward Best

Background

Best, Melvyn Edward was born on March 8, 1941 in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Son of Herbert Best and Irene Jessie MacKenzie.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics with honors, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1965; Master of Science in Physics, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.

Career

Geophysicist mineral exploration, Shell Canada Resources Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1972-1977; division geophysicist minerals, Shell Canada Resources Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1980-1982; manager petroleum engineering research, Shell Canada Resources Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1982-1985; head non-seismic research, Royal Dutch Shell Exploration and Production laboratories, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1978-1980; geophysical advisor, Teknica Resource Development Ltd., Calgary, 1985-1986; head basin analysis subdivision Atlantic Geoscience Center, Geological Survey Canada, Dartmouth, Nova Scoti, 1986-1990; director Pacific Geosci. Center, Geological Survey Canada, Sidney, B.C., 1990-1994; senior research scientist, Geological Survey Canada, Sidney, B.C., 1994-1997; geophysical consultant, Bemex Consulting International, Victoria, B.C., since 1997. Visiting lecturer, research associate department physics McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1970-1972.

Adjunct Professor geology and geophysics, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, since 1997. Member panel Jeanne d'Arc hydrocarbon resource assessment Canada Government, 1987-1990, member petroleum geology working group Office EnergyR&D, 1987-1992. Member oil and gas committee Canada Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, 1990-1994, committee for coordination of joint prospecting for mineral resources in Asian offshore waters, official Canada representative, 1992-1994.

Sessionallectr. Center for Earth and Ocean Research, U. Victoria, since 1995, Adjunct Professor, since 1998.

Achievements

• Melvyn Edward Best has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer lecturer Canada College Chinese Studies, Victoria, B.C., since 1995. Volunteer Victoria chapter Habitat for Humanity, 1996-1997. Member Canada Society Exploration Geophysicists (chairman continuing education committee 1982-1985, member technical committee 1985 convention, associate editor journal 1986-1993, 95-, editor journal 1993-1995), Society Exploration Geophysicists (production and development geophysics committee 1985-1988, geophysical research committee since 1988, organizer workshop 1989, instructor continuing education since 1985), Society Environmental and Engineering Geophysics (associate editor journal 1995-1997, editor since 1997), Assn.Profl.

Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists Alberta (certified), Calgary Winter Club.

Interests

• Avocations: competitive badminton, squash, tennis, hiking, sailing.

Connections

Married Virginia MariePignato, July 19, 1970. Children: Lisette Anne, Aaron Michael.

Father:

Herbert Best MacKenzie

Mother:

Irene Jessie MacKenzie

Spouse:

Virginia MariePignato

child:

Aaron Michael Best

child:

Lisette Anne Best