Dr. Ricardo Silva

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ricardo Silva is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. His research focuses on Paleoenvironmental Sedimentology, particularly the complex interactions between physical, chemical, and biological processes that control the production and preservation of organic matter in sedimentary environments. Silva has expertise in various sedimentological and geochemical tools, such as isotopic organic geochemical analysis and palynofacies analysis, and has worked extensively on the Atlantic Margin, including the coast of Portugal and offshore Nova Scotia. He is involved in several collaborative international research efforts aimed at understanding historical oceanic anoxic events and their impacts on global environmental conditions. Silva is also committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion within academia and ensuring equitable participation across underrepresented groups in scientific research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Geological Sciences.

Awards

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Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

2025-01-01
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UM-UMFA Merit Award for Teaching

2024-01-01

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.