Dr. Janok Bhattacharya

Professor

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Biography

Janok Bhattacharya is a Professor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society at McMaster University, holding the Susan Cunningham Research Chair. His research focuses on fluvial deltaic sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, and source-to-sink studies. Bhattacharya has been recognized as a Grover Murray Distinguished Educator by the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies and is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. His areas of expertise include stratigraphy, particularly biostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. Bhattacharya has extensive industrial experience as a Senior Research Geologist at ARCO and has held multiple academic positions including Director at McMaster's Earth, Environment & Society, and faculty roles at the University of Houston and the University of Texas at Dallas.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

McMaster University • Hamilton, ON

Teaching and conducting research in Earth, Environment & Society.

Senior Research Geologist

— Present

ARCO • YYYY-MM-DD

Research Geologist

— Present

ARCO • YYYY-MM-DD

Project Geologist

— Present

Alberta Research Council • YYYY-MM-DD

Explorationist

— Present

Esso Resources Canada Limited • YYYY-MM-DD

Associate Chair Chairman

— Present

University of Houston • YYYY-MM-DD

Robert Sheriff Professor Sequence Stratigraphy

— Present

University of Houston • YYYY-MM-DD

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Dallas • YYYY-MM-DD

Research Associate

— Present

Bureau Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin • YYYY-MM-DD

Sessional Instructor

— Present

Memorial University of Newfoundland • YYYY-MM-DD

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

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