Frank Joris4th Year Geophysics
Honours Specialization
Gail M. Atkinson
Canada Research Chair in Earthquake Hazards and Ground Motion
Work Highlights
International
Industry and research
Airborne and offshore surveys
Leadership roles
Client relations
Education Highlights
P.Geo. knowledge requirements fulfilled
S-IMEW Alumni
Ground surveys
Leadership roles
Dean's Honor List recipient
Geosciences Work Experience
GEOMAR | Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
2013 Summer
Germany
Black Sea
- determine geophysical characteristics and model response for seafloor mineral deposits
- determine ability to detect targets with available equipment
- present findings to international clientele
- test, assemble and deploy 3D CSEM seafloor survey receivers
- deploy and operate transmitter
Sander Geophysics Limited
Ottawa, Ontario
Chile
Turkey
USA
- plan flight paths, create drapes, process data and construct maps
- deploy and calibrate survey equipment and perform quality control on collected data
Geophysical Field Techniques, Class
Admaston, Ontario
Calabogie, Ontario
- design and carry out surveys appropriate to survey location conditions and target characteristics
Western Univeristy Canada, Department of Earth Science
Sudbury, Ontario
China
- manage DGPS database device, collect samples, identify and measure structural features and fabrics in outcrops
Other Work Experience
John and David Baer Inc. (construction and renovation)
Glencoe, Ontario
- consult on projects, manage on-site customer relations and supervise job sites
Education
Western Univeristy Canada (University of Western Ontario)
London, Ontario
- participated in the Science Internship Program (16 month)
- National Science and Engineering Research of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) recipient
- Dean's Honor List recipient
- KEGS Foundation Scholarship recipient
- knowledge requirements for professional registration completed
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
Sudbury, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Rouyn-Noranda,
Quebec
Val-d'Or, Quebec
- one of 26 students selected from across Canada to attend
- topics for 2 week workshop include: regulatory requirements, mineral economics, flow-through shares, mapping techniques, geophysics, geochemistry, health and safety and corporate social responsibility, smelter and mine operations
Extra Cirricular
Geological Association of Canada
- create a GAC Student Chapter at Western Univeristy Canada
- arrange a guest speaker and submit the proposal for funding
- member of the Outcrop Club Council (undergraduate geology club)
Equipment Manager/Outdoor Education Executive
Western Outdoors Club (Western Univeristy Canada)
2008—2009
- authorize all expenditures and proposals, lead executive and general meetings
- inventory and loan equipment, make purchases, arrange repairs and retire old gear
- plan and lead trips and activities
Additional Languages
French - limited working proficiency
Spanish and German - elementary proficiency
Interests
Offshore resources, everything outdoors, construction, blacksmithing and travel
Student Member Affiliations
GAC – Geological Association of Canada
CGU – Canadian Geophysical Union
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
KEGS – Canadian Exploration Geophysical Society
PDAC – Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
