Dr. Jisuo Jin

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Biography

Dr. Jisuo Jin is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Western University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1988, specializing in paleontology and brachiopod taxonomy. His research primarily focuses on the diversity patterns and evolutionary history of brachiopod faunas during the Ordovician and Silurian periods, particularly in epicontinental seas of North America. Dr. Jin's work addresses key ecological and evolutionary questions related to environmental controls on brachiopod communities, recovery after mass extinction events, and brachiopod biogeography. He has contributed significantly to our understanding of post-extinction recovery and the comparative study of brachiopod faunas across different geographical regions, including North America and South China. Dr. Jin actively supervises graduate students at M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels and offers courses in paleobiology, paleoecology, and advanced paleontology.

Research Interests

Courses

Earth Sciences 2265A: Paleobiology Earth Sciences 2266B: Dinosaur & Vertebrate Evolution Earth Sciences 4461B: Advanced Paleontology Earth Sciences 9532B: Ancient Ecosystems

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.