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Britta Jensen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. She specializes in Quaternary geology and volcanology, focusing on tephrochronology, which involves the study of volcanic ash deposits to reconstruct stratigraphic sequences. Her research spans various aspects of paleoclimate studies and eruption histories, particularly concerning aeolian deposits in interior Alaska and Yukon. She holds a BSc in Geology from Simon Fraser University and both an MSc and PhD from the University of Alberta, along with a post-doctoral fellowship at Queen's University Belfast. Jensen has also worked at the Royal Alberta Museum in the Quaternary Environments group. She leads the Volcanic Ash Research Group (VARG), focusing on the implications of volcanic ash deposits found in diverse environments on paleoenvironmental records. Her teaching interests include courses on Planet Earth and Global Change, and she actively engages undergraduate students in research opportunities within her laboratory.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Rejoined the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences after a post-doctoral fellowship.
Royal Alberta Museum • Alberta, Canada
Worked in the Quaternary Environments group.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management