Dr. Stuart Sutherland

Professor

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Biography

Stuart Sutherland is a Professor at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Geological Sciences. He obtained his Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of Leicester, UK, in 1992, and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Sheffield Hallam University. His research focuses on global paleoenvironmental changes during the Paleozoic era, utilizing micropaleontology, palynology, and sedimentology to study changes in oceanic conditions. Sutherland's work emphasizes understanding the mechanisms and effects of environmental shifts in the geological past to provide context for current environmental changes. He has conducted significant research while working at the Natural History Museum in London, investigating sedimentation and palynology in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain. Emigrating to Canada in 1998, he has been part of the UBC faculty since 2000, currently taking graduate students under his supervision.

Research Interests

Courses

EOSC 110 EOSC 116 EOSC 221 EOSC 222 EOSC 326 EOSC 425

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.