Brian Richard Pratt (born 1953) is a Canadian geologist and paleontologist. He is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan and a fellow of the Geological Society of America.
Brian Pratt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B.Sc., Geology, 1976, McMaster University M.Sc., Geology, 1979, Memorial University PhD., 1989, University of Toronto |
| Thesis | Trilobites of the Marjuman and Steptoean stages (Upper Cambrian), Rabbitkettle formation, southern Mackenzie Mountains, northwest Canada (1990) |
| Doctoral advisor | Noel James |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Saskatchewan |
Early life and education
Pratt was born in Hamilton, Ontario, but grew up in the Niagara Escarpment.[1]
In 1980, his Masters thesis The St. George Group (Lower Ordovician), western Newfoundland: sedimentology, diagenesis and cryptalgal structures was the recipient of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Best M.Sc. Thesis Award. At the time, he was also employed by Petro Canada.[2]
While conducting his PhD research, Pratt discovered fossilized worm burrows on the western side of the Mackenzie Mountains.[3]
Career
Pratt joined the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan in 1989.[4][5] In 2002, he was the recipient of the W. W. Hutchison Medal from the Geological Association of Canada.[6] He was also awarded a research grant to study limestone reef.[7] He also sat as chair on the North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature from 2002 until 2003.[8] Two years later, in 2004, Pratt was named an associate editor for the Journal of Paleontology.[9]
In 2006, Pratt was elected to serve on the University Council[10] and was the recipient of the Past-President's Medal from the Geological Association of Canada.[11] Later in 2008, Pratt was elected to serve on the council for the Geological Society of America.[12] He was also selected to chair the International Subcommission on Stratigraphic Classification, replacing Maria Bianca Cita.[13] Pratt was also elected the 2008 Chair of the International Subcommission on Stratigraphic Classification by a vote of 16 to 13.[8] The following year, Pratt was elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America.[14]
In 2012, Pratt was selected to sit on the board of Global Heritage Stone Resource as Vice President of the North America branch.[15] In 2014, he was elected president of the Geological Association of Canada. After serving his term, he sat on the executive committee for the 2015–16 year.[16]
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