Dr. Georgia Fotopoulos

Professor

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Biography

Georgia Fotopoulos is a Geomatics Engineer and a Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen's University. She received her Master's degree specializing in Positioning and her PhD specializing in Gravity Field Geodynamics from the University of Calgary. In 2013, she joined Queen's University after previously working at the University of Toronto and the University of Texas at Dallas, where she taught Civil Engineering and Geosciences respectively. Georgia has been actively involved in editorial boards for international peer-reviewed journals and co-authored the book 'Geoid Determination: Theory and Applications'. Her current research focuses on physical satellite geodesy, integrating multi-platform geodetic data, and advanced surveying techniques. Georgia has supervised numerous graduate students in their research projects, fostering a strong interest in the fields of geophysics and geodesy. She is a Registered Professional Engineer and is affiliated with various professional associations, including the American Geophysical Union and the Canadian Geophysical Union.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Queen's University • Kingston, ON

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering.

Faculty Member

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Taught Civil Engineering.

Faculty Member

— Present

University of Texas at Dallas • Dallas, TX

Taught Geosciences.

Awards

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Loránd Eötvös Award

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Undergraduate Research Scholar Award

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Teaching Award - Civil Engineering

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Alberta Ingenuity Post Doctoral Fellowship

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.