Dr. Mitch D Arcy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mitch D'Arcy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on geomorphology, sedimentary geology, palaeoclimate, geochronology, and remote sensing, particularly how climate change affects landscapes and surface processes. He has a keen interest in understanding the sensitivity of surface processes to climate and how these changes are recorded in terrestrial sediments and landforms. His main research areas involve the dynamics of sediment-routing systems and how erosional processes such as weathering and landslides respond to climatic signals. D'Arcy has conducted research in regions including western North America and the Central Andes, examining the response of landscapes to abrupt climate shifts and changes in hydroclimate. His prior experience includes a Postdoctoral Researcher position as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow in Germany, where he worked on geochronological methods, cosmogenic-nuclide exposure dating, and the development of new tools for age estimation of geomorphic surfaces.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-03-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Teaching introductory geological field techniques and advanced sedimentology.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Potsdam and GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences • Germany

Conducted research into geochronology and sedimentology.

Teaching Fellow (Maternity Cover)

2015-01-01 — 2015-06-01

Imperial College London • London, UK

Taught courses in Earth Science.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.