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Bio
Fjords, rivers, deltas, estuaries, particle dynamics, sediment transport and stratigraphy, continental margins, gravity flows, animal-sediment interactions, global change.
Professor Jaia Syvitski received doctorate degrees (Oceanography & Geological Science) from the University of British Columbia in 1978, where she developed a quantitative understanding of particle dynamics across the land-sea boundary. She held a variety of appointments within Canadian universities (1978-1995: U. Calgary, Dalhousie U., U. Laval, Memorial U., and INRS-oceanologie) and was a Senior Research Scientist within the Geological Survey of Canada at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (1981-1995). Jaia served as Director of INSTAAR from 1995-2007, and held faculty appointments in in Geological Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences, Hydrological Sciences, and Geophysics. She has over 500 publications, including authorship or co-authorship of 65 peer-reviewed books, and has served in various editorial positions for many international journals. Jaia had leadership roles in several large international projects (SAFE, ADFEX, SEDFLUX, COLDSEIS, STRATAFORM, EuroSTRATAFORM, CSDMS), and served as an advisor for NSF, ONR, ARCUS, LOICZ, IGBP, IUGS, INQUA, SCOR, GWSP, and various energy, mining, and environmental companies.
Education
- PhD: University of British Columbia, 1978
Awards
- Honorary Doctorate of Science in Sustainability, Newcastle University, 2016
- Francis Shepard Medal, Society for Sedimentary Geology, 2016
- Fellow, American Geophysical Union, 2010
- Huntsman Medal, Royal Society of Canada, 2009
Research
Jaia works in the forefront of computational geosciences: sediment transport, land-ocean interactions and Earth-surface dynamics. She was formerly Executive Director of the Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System, an international effort in 68 countries to develop, support, and disseminate integrated computer models to the broader geoscience community. Jaia chaired ICSU’s International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (2011-2016) that provides essential scientific leadership and knowledge of the Earth system to help guide society onto a sustainable pathway during rapid global change.
Publications
Latest publications
Vanmaercke M; Kettner AJ; Van den Eeckhaut M; Poesen J; Mamaliga A; Verstraeten G; Radoane M; Obreja F; Upton P; Syvitsk...
- Vanmaercke M
- Kettner AJ
- Van den Eeckhaut M
- Poesen J
- Mamaliga A
- Verstraeten G
- Radoane M
- Obreja F
- Upton P
- Syvitski JPM
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Renaud FG; Syvitski JPM; Sebesvari Z; Werners SE; Kremer H; Kuenzer C; Ramesh R; Jeuken A; Friedrich J...
- Renaud FG
- Syvitski JPM
- Sebesvari Z
- Werners SE
- Kremer H
- Kuenzer C
- Ramesh R
- Jeuken A
- Friedrich J
Publication Date: 2013-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-08-16
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Farming practices and anthropogenic delta dynamics
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Type: Chapter
Type: Chapter
Publication Date: 2012-12-19
Type: Journal Article
Fjords Processes and Products
Type: Book
Publication Date: 2012-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Giosan L; Clift PD; Macklin MG; Fuller DQ; Constantinescu S; Durcan JA; Stevens T; Duller GAT; Tabrez AR; Gangal K...
- Giosan L
- Clift PD
- Macklin MG
- Fuller DQ
- Constantinescu S
- Durcan JA
- Stevens T
- Duller GAT
- Tabrez AR
- Gangal K
Publication Date: 2012-06-26
Type: Journal Article
Foufoula‐Georgiou E; Syvitski J; Paola C; Hoanh CT; Tuong P; Vörösmarty C; Kremer H; Brondizio E; Saito Y; Twilley R...
- Foufoula‐Georgiou E
- Syvitski J
- Paola C
- Hoanh CT
- Tuong P
- Vörösmarty C
- Kremer H
- Brondizio E
- Saito Y
- Twilley R
Publication Date: 2011-10-04
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-03-13
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
Type: Journal Article
Christoffersen P; Mugford RI; Heywood KJ; Joughin I; Dowdeswell JA; Syvitski JPM; Luckman A; Benham TJ...
- Christoffersen P
- Mugford RI
- Heywood KJ
- Joughin I
- Dowdeswell JA
- Syvitski JPM
- Luckman A
- Benham TJ
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Type: Journal Article
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