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Last edited: 2020-10-01
Publication status: Active
Born: April 4th, 1952
Place of Birth: UK
Univ. of London (Eng.) B.Sc.(Hons.) 1973
Univ. of Newcastle M.Sc. 1974
Univ. of London P.G.C.E. 1976
C.N.A.A. Ph.D. 1981
Occupation: Scientist
Field of Endeavor: Science and Research
Current Position(s):
PROF. OF GEOPHYSICS, DEPT. OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UNIV. OF TORONTO
Biography Notes:
Dir., Lassonde Inst.
Lectr., Univ. of Sunderland 1976–80
Univ. of Hull 1980–84
Assoc. Prof., Queen's Univ. 1984–89
Prof. 1989–93
Personal Chair, Prof. of Applied Seismology & Rock Physics, Keele Univ. (U.K.) 1993–99
Head, Dept. of Earth Sci. 1995–98
Chair, Earth Sci., Univ. of Liverpool 1999–2002
Keck Chair of Seismology & Rock Mechanics, Univ. of Toronto 2002–08
Chair, Dept. of Civil Engr. 2004–07, Vice-Pres., Rsch. 2007–14
Hon. Adjunct Prof., Queen's Univ.
el. Fellow, Royal Soc. of Canada 2007
Willet G. Miller Gold Medal, Royal Soc. of Canada 2009
Chartered Professional Engineer (U.K.)
author/co-author >200 publ. in refereed journals & conf. proceedings, numerous technical reports
invited keynote speaker
Office:
35 St. George St.Toronto, ON, CanadaM5S 1A1
Web: http://civil.engineering.utoronto.ca/staff/professors/paul-young/
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Previous | Back to first tabYOUNG, R. Paul, Ph.D., C.Eng., FIMMM., C.Geol., FGS., FREng., F.R.S.C.; scientist, professor; b. U.K. 4 April 1952 e. Univ. of London (Eng.) B.Sc.(Hons.) 1973; Univ. of Newcastle M.Sc. 1974; Univ. of London P.G.C.E. 1976; C.N.A.A. (Eng) Ph.D. 1981; PROFESSOR OF GEOPHYSICS AND VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH EMERITUS, SENIOR FELLOW MASSEY COLLEGE, UNIV. OF TORONTO; Lectr., Univ. of Sunderland 1976–80; Univ. of Hull 1980–84; Assoc. Prof., Queen's Univ. 1984–89, Prof. 1989–93; Personal Chair, Prof. of Applied Seismology & Rock Physics, Keele Univ. (U.K.) 1993–99; Head, Dept. of Earth Sci. 1995–98; Chair, Earth Sci., Univ. of Liverpool 1999–2002; Pres., British Geophysical Assn. 1999–2002; Keck Chair of Seismology & Rock Mechanics, Univ. of Toronto 2002–07; Dir., Lassonde Inst. 2002–07; Chair, Dept. of Civil Engr. 2004–07; Vice-Pres., Rsch. 2007–14; Chair of bd., TRIUMF 2010–14, U15 Research Ctte. 2012–14; INTERNATIONAL (FOREIGN) SECRETARY, ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2019– ; Vice-Chair Canadian Science Publishing Board 2018– ; co-author of more than 300 publ. in refereed journals & conf. proceedings, numerous technical reports; invited keynote speaker, CTO and founder of a research spin-off company; honours: Fellow, Royal Soc. of Canada 2007; Willet G. Miller Gold Medal, Royal Soc. of Canada 2009; Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012; Fellow, American Inst. for Advancement of Science; Fellow, Inst. of Materials, Minerals and Mining; Chartered Profl. Engr. (U.K.); Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering (U.K.); Office: 35 St. George St., Toronto ON M5S 1A1.