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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

ANNUAL REPORT NO. 17

1997-98

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE Table of Contents1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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CONTENTS

Faculty and Staff Listings 4

New Program Initiatives 19

Enrolment Statistics 20

Graduation Statistics 21

Budget Data 27

Research 29

Honours and Awards 32

FACULTY OF SCIENCE Faculty Listings 1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Tenured or Tenure-TrackFaculty

PROFESSORSAlbright, L.J. Marine Microbiology*Baillie, D.L. GeneticsBeckenbach, A.T. Molecular Evolution

NSERC Industrial Research Chair Borden, J.H. Forest EntomologyDirector, IMBB *Brandhorst, B.P. Developmental & Molecular BiologyNSERC/CWS Research Chair Cooke, F. Population Ecology of Birds

Dill, L.M. Behavioural EcologyDruehl, L.D. Marine PhycologyFarrell, A.P. Cardiovascular Physiology,

Aquatic ToxicologyLaw, F.P.C. Environmental ToxicologyMackauer, M. Insect Parasitology, Biological

Control, BiosystematicsMathewes, R.W. Paleoecology, PalynologyMcKeown, B.A. EndocrinologyPunja, Z.K. Plant Pathology, Disease Resistance

BiotechnologyRahe, J.E. Plant Pathology, BiochemistryRoitberg, B.D. Population Dynamics, Insect

Behavioural EcologyDepartmental Chair Smith, M.J. Molecular Evolution & Development

Srivastava, L.M. Plant Physiology, Cell BiologyVerbeek, N.A.M. Ornithology, Field EcologyWebster, J.M. Nematology, ParasitologyWinston, M.L. Insect Behavioural EcologyYdenberg, R.C. Behavioural Ecology

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBreden, F. Behavioural and Population EcologyBrooke, R.C. Plant Ecology, EcophysiologyBurr, A.H. Biophysics, Photobiology,

Neuroethology, Molecular BiologyCrespi, B.J. Behavioural EcologyDelaney, K.R. NeurophysiologyFankboner, P.V. Marine Invertebrate BiologyGries, G.J. Insect Chemical EcologyHarestad, A.S. Ecology and Behaviour of MammalsHartwick, E.B. Marine Ecology & Fisheries

Associate Chair Haunerland, N.H. Insect Biochemistry and Physiology*Honda, B.M. Molecular & Developmental Biology,

BiochemistryLister, G.R. Eco-Physiology of Forest TreesMoore, M.M. Toxicology, MicrobiologyNicholson, R.A. Biochemical ToxicologyWilliams, T. Physiology Ecology

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

FACULTY OF SCIENCE Faculty Listings1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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Kennedy, C.J. Aquatic ToxicologyKermode, A.R. Plant Molecular BiologyLee, S.P. Plant Physiology

Jt. Appointment with Geography Lesack, L. Limnology, Biogeochemistry*Scott, J.K. BiochemistryPlant, A.L. Plant Molecular Biology*Price, J.V. Developmental GeneticsVerheyen, E. Genetics

PROFESSORS EMERITIBeirne, B. (Deceased February 1998)Finlayson, T.Fisher, F.J.Vidaver, W.E.

LABORATORY INSTRUCTORSFernando, M.McGregor, N.McMullan, T.Sharp, J.Thong, C.Wilson, D.

LIMITED TERM FACULTYBendell-Young, L.Cooch, E.Lank, D.

ADJUNCT PROFESSORSAnderson, G. Kabata, B.Angerilli, N. Käfer, E.Belton, P. Klein, K.K.Binder, W.D. Lalonde, R.GButler, R. Lipovsky, V.P.Ching, H.L. MacCarthy, H.R.Devlin, R.H. Margolis, L.Eastwell, K.C Martin, K.Evelyn, T, Utkhede, R.S.Friend, T.P.T Vernon, R.Graham, M.S.. Vrain, T.Judd, G.J.R. Walker, I.

*Joint Appointments with Biochemistry as the home unit.


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SUPPORT STAFFAdministrative and Conlin, C. Departmental AssistantProfessional Staff Medford, B. Laboratory Coordinator

Secretarial Staff Bhakthan, MDay, A.Foran, S.Fox, B.Nguyen, M.Oliver, S.Rapchuk, F.

Technical Staff Bourne, V.Halford, S.A.Hope, S.A.Leighton, B.Leonard, C.Murrell, G.MSiekkinen, M.L.Syed, A.Yang, M.


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INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY


PROFESSORSBaillie, D.L. BiosciencesBeckenbach, A.T. Biosciences

Director Brandhorst, B.P. BiosciencesCushley, R.J. ChemistryRichards, W.R. Chemistry

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBorgford, T.J. ChemistryCornell, R.B. ChemistryHonda, B.M. BiosciencesSen, D. Chemistry

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSPrice, J.V. BiosciencesScott, J.K. BiosciencesThewalt, J. Physics

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSBennet, A.J. ChemistryBreden, F. BiosciencesBurr, A.H. BiosciencesCrespi, B.J. BiosciencesDruehl, L.D. BiosciencesHaunerland, N.H. BiosciencesKäfer, E. BiosciencesKermode, A.R. BiosciencesMoore, M.M. BiosciencesPinto, B.M. ChemistryPlant, A.L. BiosciencesSmith, M.J. BiosciencesTibbits, G. KinesiologyTracey, A. Chemistry

LABORATORY INSTRUCTORSYim, A.

SUPPORT STAFFAdministrative and Hammerly, E. Administrative AssistantProfessional Staff Kalmar, G. Supervisor, Molecular Biotechnical

Service CentreSecretarial Staff Pope, M.


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Suda, N.

Technical Staff Lum, Y.N.G.


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CHEMISTRY


PROFESSORS*Cushley, R.J. Physical BiochemistryD'Auria, J.M. Nuclear ChemistryEinstein, F.W.B. Inorganic ChemistryGay, I.D. Physical Chemistry

Dean of Science Jones, C.H.W. RadiochemistryDepartmental Chair Korteling, R.G. Nuclear Chemistry

Malli, G.L. Theoretical Chemistry and ChemicalPhysics

Percival, P.W. Muon Spin ResonancePinto, B.M. Physical & Bio-organic ChemistryPomeroy, R.K. Organometallic Chemistry*Richards, W.R. BiochemistrySlessor, K.N. Bio-organic ChemistrySutton, D. Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry

University Professor Wolfe, S. Organic Chemistry

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBennet, A.J. Organic & Bio-organic Reaction

Mechanisms*Borgford, T.J. Biochemistry*Cornell, R.B. BiochemistryHill, R.H. PhotochemistryHoldcroft, S. Polymer ChemistryKiehlmann, E. Organic ChemistryLower, S.K. Physical ChemistryPeterson, L.K. Inorganic Chemistry*Sen, D. BiochemistryWells, E.J. Magnetic Resonance

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSAgnes, G.R. Analytical ChemistryLeach, G.W. Physical ChemistryYe, Z.G.

PROFESSORS EMERITIAronoff, S.Chow, Y.L.Funt, B.L.Voigt, E.-M.

FACULTY RETIREMENTSBell, T.Oehlschlager, C.Walkley, J.


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LABORATORY INSTRUCTORSBlack, S.Brodovitch, J.C.Hanlan, A.J.L.Palmer, E.T.

ADJUNCT PROFESSORSBerry, J.Prater, K.Ruth, T.Tracey, A.Weinberg, N.

SUPPORT STAFFAdministrative and Chin, F. Systems ConsultantProfessional Staff MacFarlane, K. Laboratory Coordinator

Nelson, V.A. Departmental AssistantTracey, A.S. Supervisor NMR Services

Secretarial Staff Brion, E.M.Koo, D.M.Vaisanen, T.

Technical Staff Cheah, E.P.T.Derton, EOwen, G.L.Saunders, P.R.C.Schmidt, D.J.Tracey, M.M.Zhang, P.Zhang, S.

*Joint Appointments with Biochemistry as the home unit.


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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS


PROFESSORSAlspach, B. Graph Theory, Discrete Mathematics

Department Chair Berggren, J.L. History of MathematicsShrum Professor Borwein, J.M. Mathematical Analysis & Computation

OptimizationBorwein, P.B. Analysis and Number TheoryBrown, T.C. Algebra, CombinatoricsDas, A. Relativity & Quantum MechanicsGraham, G.A.C. Applied Math

Assistant to V.P.Academic Heinrich, K. Combinatorics(Academic Planning)Jt. with Computing Science Hell, P. Computational Discrete Mathematics

Lachlan, A.H. Mathematical LogicLockhart, R.A. StatisticsReilly, N.R. AlgebraRoutledge, R.D. Statistics, Population BiologyRussell, R.D. Numerical AnalysisShen, C.Y. Applied AnalysisThomason, S.K. Mathematical LogicThomson, B.S. Analysis

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSDean, C.B. Mixture ModelsEaves, D.M. Statistical InferenceGoddyn, L.A. Graph TheoryGerber, H. Mathematical LogicPechlaner, E. RelativitySchwarz, C.J. Statistical EcologySitter, R.R. StatisticsSwartz, T.B. StatisticsTang, T. Applied MathTrummer, M.R. Numerical AnalysisWeldon, K.L. Statistics

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSChoksi, R.Kropinski, M.-C. Applied MathematicsMonagan, M. Computational AlgebraPromislow, K. Applied Mathematics, Numerical

Analysis

FACULTY RETIREMENTSFreedman, A.R.Ryeburn, D.

FACULTY RESIGNATIONS


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PROFESSORS EMERITIBojadziev, G.N. Harrop, R.Lardner, R.Shoemaker, E.M.Singh, M.Stephens, M.A.Villegas, C.

LABORATORY INSTRUCTORSArya, J.C.Berggren, T.M.Chen, X.Dubiel, M.M.Hebron, J.S.

ADJUNCT PROFESSORSBrewster, R.Hare, D.Rosenfeld, M.Vanderwerff, J.D.Van Vleck, E.Yu, M.L.Yu, Q.

SUPPORT STAFFAdministrative and Ian Bercovitz Statistical Consulting ServiceProfessional Staff Fankboner, M. Departmental Assistant

Jorgenson, L. Systems Administrator

Secretarial Staff Currie, J.A.Fabricius, J.Holmes, S.Pogue, D.Y.


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PHYSICS


PROFESSORSBallentine, L.E. Liquid Metals, Foundations of

Quantum Mechanics Boal, D.H. Condensed Matter Theory

Vice President Research, Clayman, B.P. Far-infrared Properties of SolidsDean, Graduate Studies

Colbow, K. Optical Properties, BiologicalMembranes, Photosynthesis

Crozier, E.D. Condensed Matter, Structure and Electronic Properties, EXAFS

Curzon, A.E. Electron Microscopy, Thin Films,Particles, Lubrication

Enns, R.H. Nonlinear Problems in Optics & Biophysics

Departmental Chair Frindt, R.F. Layered Solids, Electrical Studies,Intercalation Solids

Heinrich, B. Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Magnetism,High Tc, Superconducting Ceramics

Huntley, D.J. Archaeometry, Thermoluminescence DatingIrwin, J.C. Optical Properties of SolidsKirczenow, G. Condensed Matter PhysicsPlischke, M. Critical Phenomena, Solid State Theory

NSERC Industrial Research Chair Thewalt, M.L.W. Semiconductor PhysicsViswanathan, K.S. Gauge Theories of Strong Interactions

and Statistical MechanicsShrum Professor Wortis, M. Solid State Theory, Statistical (1987-1992) Mechanics, Surface Physics

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSBechhoefer, J. Liquid Crystal SystemsPalmer, L.H. Celestial Mechanics, Musical Acoustics

Watkins, S.P. Condensed Matter Physics

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSJt. with Engineering Science Bolognesi, C.R. High Speed Semiconductor Devices

Frisken, B.J. Soft Condensed MatterJt. with Biochemistry *Thewalt, J.L. Physical Properties of Membranes,

Solid State Deuterium NMRTrottier, H.D. Theoretical High Energy Physics

PROFESSORS EMERITIArrott, A.Cochran, J.F.Gygax, S.Morrison, S.R.Rieckhoff, K.E.

*Joint Appointment with Biochemisty as the home unit.ADJUNCT PROFESSORSJennings, B.K.Vetterli, M.


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Woloshyn, R.M.

LABORATORY INSTRUCTORSAlberding, N.Einstein, J.M.

IN MEMORIAMHäusser, O. (March 4, 1998)

SUPPORT STAFFAdministrative and Rangnekar, S. Departmental AssistantProfessional Staff

Secretarial Staff Beever, S.A.Reid, A.E.*Roy, S.*Smith Simpson, S.L.

Technical Staff Billany, M.Myrtle, K.D.Rastan, M.Rudd, J.M.Wilson, S.M.

*For part of reporting period only.


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EARTH SCIENCES


PROFESSORSJt. with Geography Hickin, E.J. Fluvial Geomorphology and

SedimentologyJt. with Geography Director Roberts, M.C. Geomorphology, Modern Deltaic

Environments

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSAllen, D. Hydrogeological Investigations, Resource

Evaluation and Computer ModellingMacEachern, J.A. Ichnology, Sedimentology,

Stratigraphy of Clastic RocksMustard, P.S. Cordilleran Sedimentary BasinsThorkelson, D.J. Cordilleran TectonicsWard, B. Forestry Geoscience, Terrain Mapping,

Drift Prospecting, Quaternary Geology

LABORATORY INSTRUCTORSDunlop, R.

ADJUNCT PROFESSORSClague, J.Monger, J.W.Moore, J.M.

SUPPORT STAFFAdministrative and Alexander, C.M. Administrative AssistantProfessional Staff


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DEAN'S OFFICE

Jones, C.H.W. DeanAdministrative andProfessional Staff Hotell, R. Faculty Assistant

Simms, J. Director, Science Student LiaisonGregory, P. Assistant to Dean

Secretarial Staff Dadswell, D.Norman, L.

RetirementsStuart, K.

SCIENCE TECHNICAL STAFF

Science Stores Lakhan, R.Lee, J.McAdie, R.J.Todd, V.A.

Science Technical Centre Machine ShopMeyer, J.Shoults, J.C.Van Der Wal, H.Zubic, R.

Electronics ShopEckert, K.P.Holland, R.G.Kozlow, H.Van Der Est, J.H.

Glassblowing ShopRynders, G.J.Wakida, L.O.

RetirementsBhan, C.Szolnoki, A.


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FACULTY OF SCIENCE - ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

ChairsSmith, M.J. Biological SciencesKorteling, R.G. ChemistryBerggren, J.L. Mathematics and StatisticsFrindt, R.F. Physics

Associate ChairsHaunerland, N. Biological Sciences

DirectorsBrandhorst, B.P. Institute of Molecular Biology

and BiochemistryRoberts, M.C. Earth SciencesPunja, Z.K. Centre for Pest ManagementHarestad, A.S. Animal Care FacilityWells, E.J. Science Program Liaison,

University College of theFraser Valley

These appointments are made under Policy A13.01 to 13.04.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE New Program Initiatives1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES

Introduction of a Molecular Biology Stream in theBiochemistry Undergraduate ProgramThis is the final step in the integration of these two subjects at theundergraduate and graduate level and the establishment of a newDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. This willbetter serve students in this forefront area of science.

Establishment of a Centre for Environmental BiologyThis Centre will replace the existing Centre for Pest Management. Thenew Centre will administer both the Masters in Pest Management andthe newly approved Masters in Environmental Toxicology. Not onlywill this streamline the administration of these two professionalmasters programs but it will also help integrate these two areas in thestudy of the ecological and sustainability management of theterrestrial and aquatic environments.

Proposal for a Major and Honours Program inActuarial ScienceCurrently there is a Certificate Program in Actuarial Science. Themounting of a major and honours degree will give Actuarial Sciencemuch high profile both amongst students and outside the University.This proposal will be submitted to DPRC for review.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE Enrolment Statistics1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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ENROLMENT STATISTICS

UNDERGRADUATE (FTE’S)

96/97 97/98

Biochemistry 131.0 128.2Biological Sciences 541.9 538.8Chemistry 436.5 468.6Earth Sciences 48.0 51.9Environmental Sciences 3.3 7.3Math and Statistics 787.8 851.9Physics 248.7 275.2Science 4.3 5.2

Total 2 ,201.5 2 ,327.1

GRADUATE (FTE's)

Department/Program 96/97 97/98

Biological Sciences 145.8 148.8Aquaculture 5.0 1.7Pest Management 30.0 25.8Chemistry 62.7 59.3Earth Sciences 0.7 3.7Geography 9.0 11.0Math & Statistics 53.7 52.3Physics 49.0 46.6Special Arrangement - 0.7Exchange - 0.1

Total 355.8 349.9

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GRADUATION STATISTICS

B.SC. GRADUATES

Applied Mathematics 6Applied Physics 5Archaeology 1Biochemistry 32Biosciences 152Chemistry 19Computing 1Earth Sciences 1Environmental Science 3Geography 26Mathematical Physics 3Mathematics & Statistics 23Management & Systems Science 9Physics 15Other (Double minors) 5

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LISTING OF B.Sc. GRADUATES - FALL 1997Adachi, Sachiyo Betty *Kinnee, Karen JudithAnhaouy, Pichmony Kowalewich, Elena JoanAstbury, Alison Marie Krocker, Nikkie RaeBalcar, Jan Loss, CorneliaBurnes, Shelley Rose Maniwa, AndyChan, Ka Yi McCredie-Hauser, Kristen LouiseChan, Stephen C. McGucken, Jennifer LeighChand, Suman McKenzie, Timothy PeterChang, Su-Ming Paul McKinnon, Margaret LeslieChapman, Billie Mikolajczyk-Guest, Tasha LeeChen, Conrad Mills, Christopher Ryan¬Cheung, Rebecca Wai Yee Moslehi, ArashCoad, Bryan Robert Pacey, Charles BenjaminCowen, Laura Louise Elizabeth Parker, Monica LynFennell, Michelle Rahemtulla, Shalina BahadurFox, Joanne Alison Shiu, DavidGibson, Brian Stephen Story, Tracy LynnGill, Jasjit Singh Sun, Andrew (Chi-Fa)Goto, Susan Lisa Susanto, Jocelyn FortunaGraham, Trina Michelle Tanlimco, JerryHamming, Kevin Scott Christopher Taylor, Jennifer ChristieHenderson, Krista Colleen Tong, Vincent Wai YipHidalgo, Edith Jane Tran, JohHo, Sai Yin Alan Voo, LarksunHumphries, Andrew Charles Wang, Jennie Chen-YiJames, Wendy Lynne Watanabe, Shingo

* First Class Honours Janmohamed, Anisa Wilson, Michelle Christy** Honours¬ Dean's Undergraduate Convocation Medal Winner (awarded at Spring 98 Convocation)


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LISTING OF B.Sc. GRADUATES - SPRING 1998Abley, Michael Shawn Chia, Rose Khee YienAcosta, Maria Rhodora Chiu, Doris Diane*Aghababaie, Yashar Chong, Franky Ping Kit*Aiken, Jonathan Jay Chong, Wai Shing DickAnderson, Katherine Evelyn Chow, Kathy Ka ManAnderson, MariAnne Christian, Blain DouglasAndrews, Bryan Chu, Kayla Pui YinAsgeirsson, David John Chun, Alice Mi HwaAsselstine, Lorrie Ann Chura, Ryan TrevorAu, Grace Wing Sze Ciofani, Travis MalcolmBaerg, Myron Lee Digger Coldham, Janice CarrieBak, Jason Michael Costanzi, NicolaBallentine, Jennifer Noreen **Coupe, Malcolm DouglasBateman, Christopher Coutts, Jon Douglas Ronald*Bates, Amanda Elizabeth Cowie, Tara ShannonBeaulne, Myriam Laura DeAngelis, Kelly DawnBegg, Jennifer Lynne DeFreitas, Bart AndreBhullar, Mandeep David DePaoli, Maico GiovanniBianchin, Mario S. Deagle, Margaret LynnBirnie, Robert William Deans, Aaron MichaelBlack, Morgan Elizabeth Deines, Susan CatherineBoyle, Jonathon Mark Deol, Sunny Jagdeep SinghBradley, Russell Weldon Devlin, ShawnBrady, Gregory Kirk Dhesi, Jasvinder SinghBrar, Parm Dorrance, Elizabeth-AnnBreitsprecher, Katrin Drahovzal, David MilosBridger, David William Dunn, Christopher RyanBrown, Marnie Nicole Enquist-Miranda, Luis AlexanderBurleigh, Jennifer Susan **Evans, R. JamesButler, Angela Christine Fan, Sze-Wah, DominicCacik, Renata Ferguson, Analaise O.Cameron, Scott Brody Fung, Janice Man YinCanal, John Paul Fuscaldo, MariannaCarter, Angela Jean Ghanavizchian, NasimCaunt, Robert Brian Richard Gilham, DeanChan, Anna Yee Wan Gill, HarpreetChan, Douglas Girn, Noreendar KaurChan, Ellen Shun Lai Grant, Aaron DanielChan, Rinco Wing Ho Grant, Alana JeanCharleton, Kristin *Grant, Jason RobertChen, David Greene, Patrick LloydChen, Heather F.Y. Hadimulya, NicoletteCheng, Benjamin S.E. Halfnights, Steven LeslieCheng, Kenneth Hall, TaraCheung, Ivy Wai Mun Hanlon, Kelly LouiseCheung, K. Johnson Hansen, Cindy DianeChi, Ka Fai Kenneth Hardacker, Kimberley AnnChia, Elizabeth Wan Yeang Herr, Charnjit


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Hirji, Farah Marzo, Bernadette ReneeHo, Kim Shan Mashologu, Thabang Teboho BennieHodge, Alexander Mason-Wood, Simon MichaelHong, Johnny McCague, Claire MargaretHorlacher, Heidi Marie McClinton, Anita NicoleHoroupian, Natalie McDonald, John Bruce JamesHoward, Sara Grace Mehrabian, Peter R.Hurtado, Tracey Lynne Merz, Laura AlexandraJacobsen, Jennifer Lynn Metz, Melanie MelissaJang, Brian David Miller, Candice LeeJanse, Ronald Martin Min, AnieJavan-Sehati, Paymaneh Mogge, MitchellJeffrey, Krista Lynne Montague, Jesse DavidJones, Michelle Angeline Morem, Amanda Kathleen*Katnick, Deanne Christina Mullan, JonathanKhan, Zia Faranaz Nakamura, HisaeKlitz, David Neagu, Mihail Gabriel*Knutson, Stacy Theresa Nelson, Shane AlanKo, Yancey Wai Yan Nethery, Katherine MargaretKo, Young Wan Kevin Ng, Nim Pong Michael**Korteling, Brett Ng,Kwan EilanKruisselbrink, Bridget Joan Nguyen, Anthony HuyKrumpak, Jaka Nielsen, Elizabeth WendyKurrein, Lisa Marie* Nijar, GurbinderLai, June Wing Sze Oddy, Claire LouiseLau, Ka Wo Denny Olsen, HeidiLaw, Jacques (Tak Hung)** Osterdahl, Karl FabianLee, Alice Park, Steven Woo IlLee, Chun-Huei Helen Parmar, Malin PernillaLee, Darin Lindsay Peeters, Allan JozefLee, Desmond Ho Yin Phillips, Jennifer MyfanwyLee, Wai Ching Cindy Phung, Christine Mohn-BinhLeong, Pearlynne Mei Yien Porter, Aswea DawnLeroux, M. Scott Ptachyk, Harold DanLeung, Chun Luk Calvin Puchalski, Sarah MeikoLeung, Nicholas Hin Chung Purewal, BulvinderLever, Melody Anne Rattray, Peter JamesLewis, Sheryl Ann Reilhan, Jody Paul*Lilley, Lance Gordon** Reiniger, NinaLin, Hsiu-Chen Ann Remedios, Stephen MichaelLince, Melissa Ann Reynolds, Tracy LeeLing, Leevan* Richardson, Dean RobertLoveridge, Albert Ryan Roberts, Mary G.Lukach, Michael William Rosborough, Michael KevinLy, Paul The Luong Ruff, Robin ReneMacIntosh, John William Runganaikaloo, MayaMah, Colin Nathan Sabunciyan, SaroMandel, Tanya Kylie Sadlish, Jennifer MarieMangat, Ramanjot Kaur Sanny, Justina Siew PengMann, Rashpal Singh Sarahan, Cheryl R.Marsden Rachel Savege, Jill L.Martin, Rene


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Sayde, Juliano John Thiess, Mary EleanorScheuermeyer, Frank Xavier Thompson, Amanda SarahScholz, Tanja Anita Tong, Amy Hin YanSchurch, Mark Ian Tordiffe, Andrea LynneSeely, Robyn Elizabeth van Oort, TerrenceShabbits, Megan Leah* Vanden Hoven, Bernard GerardusShaw, Kerra Lyn Wacher, AbigailSheldon, Stephen Paul Walde, Kirsty JeanShin, Julie Insook Wiener, Koruger AdcockShore, Jennifer Lyn White, Jason TylerShu, Fan-Ching Whittington, RobinSikora, Paul Patrick George Williams, Derek JohnSimpson, Andrew Paul Williams, Jf**Siu, Fung Williams, MichaelSmith, Travis Mclain Wilson, Edward RussellSteele, Christopher John* Wilson, Gwendolyn RuthStefani, Lisa Marie Wingerter, Candice DanielleStefiuk, Lori Michelle Wolford, Nathan JohnStowe, Jennifer Lynn Wong, Edmund Yat MingStuart, Jonathan Douglas Wong, Katina Chi KwanSuen, Kevin Wing-Kwun Wood, Ryan DanielSze, Penny Ngar Yu Yee, Regina MaryTam, Maggie York, Tammie LorraineTan, Emilie Zainali, Leila

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M.Sc. and Ph.D. GRADUATES

M.Sc. Ph.D. Total

Biological Sciences 20 12 32Master of Aquaculture 3 3Master of Pest Management 9 9Chemistry 11 11 22Geography 2 2Math & Statistics 7 5 12Physics 3 5 8

Total 55 33 88

LISTING OF M.SC AND PH.D GRADUATES FALL 1997

Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyAmaar, Yousef Grera *¬Li, YingfuBlatt, Suzanne Elizabeth McKay, Sheldon JohnBluskov, Iliya Poland, Therese MarieButler, Kenneth Alex Sandercock, Brett KevinHarris, Shannon Lea Wang, GuangshunLeiva-Paredes, Carmen Gioconda

Degree of Masters of ScienceAkuche, Christiana Ifeyinwa Nagra, Harpreet K.Baisley, Tammy Lynn Nxumalo, FikileCampbell, Barbara Marie Peter, Lui Wing ShingFairfield-Carter, Brian Patrick Reed, Eric, T.Feng, Ping Robinson, Lesley MaryHorvath, Christina Iren Seubert, John MatthewKötschau, Immo Michael van de Wetering, Debbie EvelynLee, Wing Hong Edmond Wardman, Chad WilliamLemke, Malgorzata Anna Wong, Erick BryceMacCharles, Andrea Marie Zhong, Wenkai

Degree of Master of Pest ManagementDeglow, Ernest Keith Johnston, Marc Albert PeterDrever, Mark Christopher Setter, Robert Roy

Degree of Master of AquacultureBrousseau, Lorne John King, Charles Frank

¬Governor General's Gold Medal Winner- awarded Spring Convocation* NSERC Doctoral Prize


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LISTING OF M.SC AND PH.D GRADUATES - SPRING 1998

Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyAdames, Neil Robert Indurugalla, DeepaniAres, Richard Maurice Kowalewski, Maciej Mathew Z.Balshaw, Robert Fred Macias-Samano, Jorge EnriqueChertok, Daniel L. Mimnah, Dominic James RedmondChu, Chu-Hui Winnie Qiao, PeiwenCraig, Lisa Robertson, Gregory JamesEix, Sandra Lee-Anne Robertson, Ian CharlesGeyer, Clarence Ronald Shi, HongjianGrand, Tamara Christine¬ Singh, MadhuHamed, Fatjalla-Abdosakik Veitch, Dallas PatriciaHu, Bing Wimalaratne, Priyantha Dharshana C.

Degree of Masters of ScienceCullen, Sean A. Luo, ZongshuDonnelly, Lauren Marie Ramsfield, Tod DonaldEgeler, Oliver Ritchie, Steven JohnGuo, Zhifeng Robinson, Michael EldenHarrison, Michelle Katherine Sualang, Denny SamuelHicks, Jason Matthew Tory Taylor, Carolyn GailHsieh, Yih-Huang Edward Thomas, Christine AnneHunt, William Andrew Wang, HongjunHunter, David Gregory Wilcockson, John BrookeKalbfleisch, Heidi Kathryn Zhang, DaqingLai, Kwan Wai Evelyn Zhang, Jun MarkLange, Richard

Degree of Master of Pest ManagementBishop, Stephanie Darlene McNair, Crawford NorrisBomford, Michael Sawyer, Heidi NadeneHobischak, Niki Rae

Degree of Master of AquacultureManders, James Gordon

¬ Dean's Graduate Studies Convocation Medal Winner

LISTING OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREESUNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE FRASER VALLEY

SPRING 1998

Davies, Dawn Leah ¬Keim, Stephen LloydEspenhain, Jerry Owen Maarhuis, Timothy JohnFroese, Michael F. Wedel, Corrie Beth

¬Dean's Undergraduate Convocation Medal Winner

FACULTY OF SCIENCE Budget Data1996-97 ANNUAL REPORT

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BUDGET DATAFaculty Salaries (CFL)

Biochemistry $ 995,120

Biosciences $2,949,400

Chemistry $1,731,030

Math and Statistics $2,772,077

Physics $1,976,272

Earth Sciences $ 398,127

Lab Instructor Salaries


Biosciences $ 333,525

Chemistry $ 238,048

Math and Statistics $ 303,256

Physics $ 93,966


Support Salaries

Dean’s Office $ 169,178

Science Technical Centre/Science Stores $ 589,996


Biosciences $ 709,186

Chemistry $ 597,420

Math and Statistics $ 275,945

Physics $ 376,013


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T.A. Budget


Biosciences $591,700

Chemistry $398,132

Math and Statistics $431,000

Physics $249,415


Operating Budget

Dean’s Office $ 45,097

WCUMBS $158,450


Biosciences $495,989

Chemistry $302,137

Math & Statistics $127,350

Physics $236,931


Academic Enhancement Fund

Earth Sciences $104,600

FACULTY OF SCIENCE Research1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH FUNDING

National Provincial Other TotalGranting Government AgenciesAgencies Agencies

Biosciences $2,475,035 $1,173,659 $1,039,305 $4,687,999

Chemistry $1,720,013 $ $ 338,252 $2,058,265

Earth Sciences $ 130,928 $ 5,840 $ 46,000 $ 182,768

Math & Statistics $ 723,809 $ 7,543 $ 93,526 $ 824,878

Physics $1,630,626 $ 206,502 $1,837,128

Wright Institute $ 55,428 $ 55,428

$6,680,411 $1,187,042 $1,779,013 $9,646,466


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RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

Several important research initiatives have been at the fore over the lastyear.

The NRC National Fuel Cell InitiativeIt has been announced that NRC is proposing a $40 million programover 4 years. Half of this money will be spent in B.C. and one quarterwill flow to university projects. Within B.C., the NRC Innovation Labat UBC will become the centre for fuel cell activities. The federalgovernment should make a final announcement on this initiative in1999.

The U. Victoria – SFU Fuel Cell ProgramThe CRD program is funded by NSERC, British Gas and BallardPower Systems and is now in its fifth year. A renewal of the program isplanned. Steven Holdcroft (Chemistry) is SFU’s participant in this keyprogram.

The Institute for Pacific Ocean Science and TechnologyThis Institute represents an amalgamation of PIAB, COFRI, andORNEP and will bring together researchers from government(Provincial and Federal), industry and university to address forefronttopics relating to:

• a sustainable ocean fishery• climate change and the oceans• coastal zone management and environmental issues• mineral resources on the ocean floor• engineering in ocean environments

John McDonald of MDA is heading up IPOST.

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical SciencesFunding of $600K p.a. for PIms was announced by NSERC. Thismajor level of funding will be of considerable benefit to the Mathematicscommunity across Western Canada.

The NCE on the Mathematics of Information Technologiesand Complex SystemsThis NCE, centred at U. Toronto, has been funded (ca. $15 millionover 5 years from NSERC) and a substantial level of funding will flowto SFU and to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from thissource. For example, Dr. Keith Promislow will be collaborating withBallard Power Systems and UBC on modelling gas-flow in fuel cells.

The FRBC Endowed Chair in Earth SciencesThe establishment of this fully-funded endowed research chair wasgiven planning approval by FRBC last year and Earth Sciences is nowin the final steps of generating the full proposal which, on approval,should see a research chair appointed for Fall 2000.


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TRIUMF

TRIUMF will be making a submission to the federal government forrenewed and increased funding for the five-year period 2000-2005. Afive-year plan has been prepared, which also details TRIUMF’sachievements over the last five years. The proposal will be reviewed bya NRC-appointed review committee in Fall 98.

TRIUMF will be requesting funding of ca. $43 million p.a. over thefive years of the next agreement. A major new component ofTRIUMF’s experimental program is the radioactive ion-beam facility(ISAC). The $10 million building for this facility, funded by theProvincial Government, is approaching completion and the beam linesare now being installed. This facility will be operational by summer1999. Dr. John D’Auria is actively involved in the development ofISAC and has received major funding from NSERC for the detectorsystem (DRAGON) which will be an integral part of the experimentalequipment required to follow the nuclear reactions induced by theaccelerated ion-beams.

Canada Foundation for InnovationThis major new federal government program which will see ca. $2billion (including the 60% match) flow into university scientificequipment and facilities over the next five years, was announced duringthe year.

A number of major proposals were drafted including equipment aboveand below $350K and several New Opportunities initiatives for faculty.The CFI awards made (Fall 98) were as follows:

E. Verheyen/N. Harden Biosciences $163KZ.-G. Ye Chemistry $108KJ. Borwein Math & Statistics $136KB.M. Pinto Chemistry $43KK. Delaney Biosciences (Jt with UBC) $115KR. Hill Chemistry $160KC. Bolognesi Engineering Science/ $224

Faculty of Science

Dr. J. Borwein was invited to submit a detailed proposal for the BC3Computer Network.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE Honours and Awards1997-98 ANNUAL REPORT

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HONOURS AND AWARDS

Dr. John Clague – the new Shrum Chair AppointeeDuring 1997-98 a search was conducted for an appointee to the ShrumChair in the Faculty of Science. The Faculty was delighted to secure theappointment of Dr. John Clague.

Dr. Clague is an international leader in the field of Quaternary Geologyand has enjoyed a 24 year career with the Geological Survey of Canada.He has published some 100 papers and his book “Destructive MassMovements in High Mountains” is recognised world-wide and receivedthe E.B. Burwell Jr. Memorial Award of the Geological Society ofAmerica in 1988. His papers in Science (1994) and Nature (1995) areforefront papers on interpreting the microfossil record as evidence ofmajor earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest dating back some 300 years.In 1995 Dr. Clague received the W.A. Johnston Medal of the CanadianQuaternary Association.

In addition to his extensive research accomplishments, Dr. Clague has akeen interest in teaching and in public education. He has held AdjunctProfessor appointments in both Geography and Earth Sciences at SFU,has lectured in those two departments and has served on numerousgraduate supervisory committees at UBC and SFU. He has extensiveexperience in taking his research to the public, as evidenced throughfrequent newspaper articles and appearances on television and radio.The topic of earthquakes is one which obviously engenders considerablepublic interest.

Dr. Clague will bring important strengths to the emerging EarthSciences program in the form of a national an international stature in thefield of environmental geoscience. Indeed, since being appointed to theShrum Chair, Dr. Clague has been made a Fellow of the Royal Societyof Canada.


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UNDERGRADUATE ENTRANCE SCHOLARS (FALL 1997)Adams, Kenneth WilliamAlfonso, AllanArsenault, Jason RobertAstronomo, RenaBandura, Melissa AnnBiln, Devinder SinghChang, William Wei-ChungChen, GloriaChevalier, Erica Jemm AileenChow, Roxanne MaryDuffy, Kathleen AmieElliott, KyleFalk, Ryan GeraldFonseka, Rowena AmintaFoster, Earl JohanGakhal, Amandeep KaurGroenhof, Christa MichelleHodge, Victor StanleyHuynh, Tony Chi ThongJay, AnthonyJohner, Amanda MarieLudkovski, MichaelMacdonald, Kate HelenMacDougall, GregoryMcIntosh, Andrea MichelleNicklom, Jeremiah CaldwellPavananthan, Sathyabama BamaPinto, Kathryn RomanyRincon, LilianRobertson, ChristopherRobichaud, Tanya JeanSmith, KiyomiStasny, MichaelStevens, Jennifer RaeSydor, Wesley CharlesTsang, DavidWalker, ChadWang, Kui ChristopherWeedon, Pamela KathleenWhitman, Brent AndrewWilliamson, IanWong, Michael Robert DixonYuen, Mandy Mang MuiZaher, Hani


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EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS

Faculty of Science

Faculty Graduate StudentsGary Leach, Chemistry Zenovia Ursuliak, BiosciencesAlistair Lachlan, Math & Statistics Scott Baird, Chemistry

Mateja Saina, Math & StatisticsAndrew McConnell, Physics

AWARDS TO FACULTY

Manning Award for Innovation Keith Slessor, ChemistryMark Winston, Biosciences

Hewlett-PackardCorporate/Higher EducationForum Award John Borden, Biosciences

Hewlett-Packard1997 Grant Competition Colombo Bolognesi, Physics

John Clague Fellow, Royal Society of Canada

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