Dr. Andrew Miall

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Biography

Andrew Miall is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto, where he has focused his teaching and research on stratigraphy and sedimentology. He is particularly renowned for his work on sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology of nonmarine sandstones, and the characteristics of reservoir rocks related to non-renewable resources. Miall is the inaugural holder of the Gordon Stollery Chair in Basin Analysis and Petroleum Geology, established in 2001. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1995. His educational background includes a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of London, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa focused on Arctic geology. With a career spanning several decades, Miall has chaired numerous conferences, served on various academic panels, and contributed to international scientific initiatives. He has also authored seminal textbooks on basin analysis and stratigraphy, contributing significantly to the field of geology. His work has garnered numerous awards, reflecting his influence in earth sciences, particularly in the areas of sedimentology and basin research.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist

— Present

Geological Survey Canada • Calgary

Worked on various regional basin studies.

Awards

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Past President’s Medal

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Honorary Doctorate

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Grover E. Murray Distinguished Educator Award

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Francis J. Pettijohn Medal

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Logan Medal

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology