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Last edited: 2026-08-11
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 AND VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH EMERITUS
Biography Notes:
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 of Earth Sci., Univ. of Liverpool 1999–2002
Pres., British Geophysical Assn. 1999–2002
W.M.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
Internat. (Foreign) Secretary, Royal Soc. of Canada 2019–25
Chair, Canadian Science Publishing 2023–25 (Vice Chair 2018–23)
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.; geophysicist, 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; PROF. OF GEOPHYSICS AND VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH EMERITUS and 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 of Earth Sci., Univ. of Liverpool 1999–2002; Pres., British Geophysical Assn. 1999–2002; W.M.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; Internat. (Foreign) Secretary, Royal Soc. of Canada 2019–25; Chair, Canadian Science Publishing 2023–25 (Vice Chair 2018–23); co-author of more than 300 publ. in refereed journals & conf. proceedings, numerous invited keynotes, 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 Elizabeth II 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 FREng 2018 (UK); Fellow, American Rock Mechanics Association 2024; King Charles III Coronation Medal 2025; Office: 35 St. George St., Toronto ON M5S 1A1.