Chris Kowalchuk
Chris's work centred on the Bistcho Lake map area (NTS 84M) located at the northwest corner of the province of Alberta. The Quaternary history of this region has only been studied at the reconnaissance level and is poorly constrained. This study was intended to provide insights into this history through the analysis of stratigraphy and distribution of surficial materials, and the detailed examination of glacial landforms. The reconstruction of the nature and pattern of deglaciation and the evolution of associated glacial lakes is of special concern. A reconstruction of the glacial history of this area is important not only in better understanding the evolution of the northwestern margin of the Laurentide Ice Sheet during the late Wisconsinan, but also to drift prospecting and natural gas exploration within Quaternary sediments. The study is part of an ongoing three year collaborative surficial mapping project being carried out by the Geological Survey of Canada, the Alberta Geological Survey, and the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines. Their main impetus is to locate aggregate resources, refine the stratigraphic and spatial relationship of sub-late Wisconsinan natural gas plays, and refine ice flow histories for drift prospecting applications including kimberlites.
Chris graduated with his MSc in 2008 and is currently an engineering geologist at Klohn Crippen Berger.
- Education:
- B.Sc.(Hons), Physical Geography 2003 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
- MSc, Geology 2008 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
For more information, please send e.mail to: CKowalchuk@klohn.com.
To read Chris's thesis abstract, please click here
