Dr. Wyatt Bain

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wyatt Bain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Western University, where he holds the Robert W. Hodder Chair in Economic Geology. His research specializes in the study of mineral deposits, particularly the factors that drive compositional evolution in magmatic, metamorphic, and metasomatic systems within the Earth's crust. He employs a field-based approach that integrates conventional petrology, fluid and melt inclusion analysis, field mapping, mineral analysis, and whole-rock geochemistry. His ongoing research initiatives include examining PGE Co resources in Ontario and British Columbia and investigating the genesis of ferrocarbonatites and iron skarn deposits. Additionally, Bain is focused on training highly qualified personnel in geoscience and mineral industries and is currently recruiting Master's honors students for mineral resource-focused projects in these regions. He has published extensively on topics related to geological processes and mineralization, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing the understanding of critical mineral resources.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Economic Geology.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.