Dr. Mark Hannington

Professor

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Biography

Mark Hannington is a Professor of Economic Geology and holds the Goldcorp Chair in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1989 and has spent 15 years as a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada before moving to the University of Ottawa in 2005. His research integrates the study of active volcanoes and ocean floor metal-depositing hot springs, specifically focusing on ancient volcanic environments that host Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) deposits. Hannington has participated in 29 research cruises to active submarine volcanoes across various regions, including the East Pacific Rise, Juan de Fuca Ridge, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Mediterranean, Iceland, New Zealand, Tonga, New Hebrides, Antarctica, and Papua New Guinea. He has conducted major research projects on the VMS deposits, including the giant Kidd Creek deposit and the gold-rich LaRonde deposit, as well as regional-scale hydrothermal alteration in the Noranda district. Additionally, he served as an editor for the journal Economic Geology from 2001 to 2008.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History