Dr. Chris Yakymchuk

Associate Professor

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Biography

Chris Yakymchuk studies how mountain chains form through plate tectonics, focusing on thermodynamic modeling to highlight processes occurring at the microscale and the impacts of these processes on large-scale tectonics and the continental crust. His research interests include metamorphic petrology, structural geology, and the geochronology of Earth's continental crust. He employs stable and radioactive isotopes to date rock formations, investigates the processes of orogenesis and mountain formation, and addresses broader issues like climate change and the interaction between carbon dioxide capture and aquatic ecosystems. With a PhD from the University of Maryland, he has received multiple awards for his contributions to earth sciences education and research and teaches various courses in Earth Environmental Sciences.

Research Interests

Awards

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Young Scientist Award

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Excellence in Earth Environmental Sciences Teaching Award

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Early Researcher Award

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Young Author of the Year Award

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PhD Graduate Talk Award

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Jack Henderson Prize

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Teaching Assistant Award

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Undergraduate Thesis Award

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Undergraduate Presentation Award

Courses

EARTH 332 - Metamorphic Petrology EARTH 471 - Mineral Deposits EARTH 491 - Special Topics Earth Environmental Sciences EARTH 625 - Advanced Petrology EARTH 649 - Precambrian Geology

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.