Dr. Stephen Butt

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Stephen Butt is engaged in the sustainable development of natural resource industries, with a focus on technology development and optimization to reduce the environmental footprint. He teaches and collaborates extensively with industry and has been a faculty member at Dalhousie University from 1996 to 2006 and at Memorial University since 2006. Over his career, he has been successful in securing significant research funding amounting to $6.5M CAD as Principal Investigator and $13.5M CAD as Co-Investigator. He has supervised approximately 120 Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) and has published around 260 articles and proceedings. His expertise spans several areas including natural resources engineering, geology, drilling, and mining technology development, focusing on improving drilling penetration mechanisms and drill string dynamics control.

Research Interests

Technology Development Optimization Commercialization Drilling Penetration Mechanisms Drill String Dynamics Control Near Bore Geomechanics Stability Salt Rheology Experimental Characterization Mining Ground Control Subsidence

Experience

University Research Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John's, NL

Research in natural resource engineering, focusing on technology development and optimization.

Mining Program Chair

1996-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Dalhousie University • Halifax, NS

Oversaw the Mining program and related engineering research.

Consulting Mining Engineer

— Present

MineTech International Ltd. • Halifax, NS

Provided consulting services in mining engineering.

Awards

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Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Canada Region Service Award

2024-01-01
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University Research Professor

2023-01-01
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Deans Research Award Outstanding Research

2023-01-01
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Canadian Society Chemical Engineers (CSChE) Award for Design in Industrial Practice

2022-01-01
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Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Canada Region Drilling Engineering Award

2016-01-01
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Administrative Service Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)