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Roger Beckie is a Professor specializing in the fields of Environmental Science, Geochemistry, Geological Engineering, and Hydrogeology. His research focuses on understanding the physical, geochemical, and biological processes in the hyporheic zone of the lower Fraser River in Vancouver. Notable projects include the study of neutral-pH drainage from waste rock at the Antamina mine in Peru, as well as the impacts of fugitive gases on groundwater in northeast British Columbia. He employs scale models for examining reactive transport in porous media and developing characterization strategies for integrated surface-water and groundwater systems. With a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo and a Ph.D. from Princeton University, Roger is well-versed in advanced groundwater hydrology, which he teaches in various courses including EOSC 533 and EOSC 429. His contributions to the field have made significant impacts on groundwater contamination studies and environmental management practices.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.