Dr. Jerome Lesemann

PhD
Professor
Faculty: 
Science and Technology
Department: 
Earth Science
Languages: 
English, French
Contact:
Contact through VIU Communications

Expertise

Earth science
Geology
Groundwater
Glaciers
Sedimentology
Geomorphology
Quaternary studies and glaciation
Rocks and geology around Nanaimo and Vancouver Island

Fields

Earth Science
geology
groundwater
glaciers
sedimentology
geomorphology
Quaternary studies and glaciation
rocks and geology around Nanaimo and Vancouver Island
outreach and support of high school earth science teachers

Research goals

I mostly do research related to former ice sheets and their deposits. This has applications for understanding past environments, groundwater resources and mineral exploration in glaciated regions. Ongoing research projects (including undergraduate research projects with students) include: outburst floods from the former Cordilleran Ice Sheet and linkages to the Channeled Scablands in Washington State, USA; mapping of eskers and other glacial landforms in the Canadian arctic to better understand deglaciation of the Laurentide Ice Sheet and improve mineral exploration.

Articles

https://news.viu.ca/sharing-secrets-rocks-around-us

https://news.viu.ca/viu-researchers-aim-develop-improved-mapping-methods-canadas-north

https://wordpress.viu.ca/ciel/2023/03/06/the-share-drive-how-much-water-do-we-have/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgvQeOEgdcY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6gpaGJsHS4

Personal or professional websites

https://scitech.viu.ca/earth-science/faculty