Dr. Jenine Mccutcheon

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Jenine Mccutcheon. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Jenine McCutcheon studies microbe-mineral-fluid interactions in natural and engineered environments. Her research aims to understand small-scale biogeochemical processes that influence large-scale systems, with a particular focus on utilizing reaction pathways to solve environmental challenges. Her work targets various settings, including wetlands and polar habitats. McCutcheon’s research interests encompass microbial carbonation reactions for carbon storage, the chemistry and microstructure of microbial mats and stromatolites, and the use of electron and X-ray microscopy to study microbial mats and mineral precipitates. Additionally, she explores microbial nutrient acquisition in polar environments, bioremediation of waste materials, and issues related to contamination and remediation of water, soil, and air. Her efforts also target carbon dioxide capture and storage in the context of addressing climate change.

Research Interests

Awards

#2025

Excellence Science Research Award (tenure-track)

#2024

Young Scientist Award

#2024

Jane Lang Excellence Earth Environmental Sciences Teaching Award

#2019

Early Career Science Ambassador

#2018

Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal

#2015

3 Minute Thesis Winner

#2013

Student Poster Prize

#2013

Female Student-Athlete Community Service Award

#2013

Canada Graduate Scholarship D

#2012

Canada Graduate Scholarship M

#2011

Western Gold Medal

#2011

Undergraduate Mineralogy Student Award

#2011

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

#2009

Undergraduate Student Research Award

Courses

BIOL 624 - Environmental Biogeochemistry EARTH 121 - Introductory Earth Sciences EARTH 122 - Introductory Environmental Sciences EARTH 321 - Introduction Geomicrobiology EARTH 624 - Environmental Biogeochemistry

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
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Academic References
  • Statement of Interest
  • Supplementary Information Form
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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