Simon Peacock, University of British Columbia

Research

metamorphic petrology plate tectonics seismology subduction zones thermal modelling

Latest funding

Earthquake Hazards on Canada's Pacific Coast
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$900,000
Investigation of fluids and hydrated mantle in subduction zones, with a focus on Cascadia
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$175,000
Investigation of fluids and hydrated mantle in subduction zones, with a focus on Cascadia
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

Earthquake Hazards on Canada's Pacific Coast

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bostock, Michael G

Keywords: coastal british columbia; earthquake hazard; explorer plate; haida gwaii; marine research; ocean bottom seismometers; passive source seismology; plate boundary faults; queen charlotte fault; triple junction

$900,000

Investigation of fluids and hydrated mantle in subduction zones, with a focus on Cascadia

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Peacock, Simon

Keywords: subduction zones; metamorphic petrology; thermal modelling; seismology; plate tectonics

$175,000

Investigation of fluids and hydrated mantle in subduction zones, with a focus on Cascadia

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Peacock, Simon

$12,500

CEDAR Project (Cross-cultural Education Through Demonstration, Action & Recreation)

Principal investigatorNSERC2006PromoScience

Principal investigators: Peacock, Simon

$35,700

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: metamorphic petrology Dear Professor Peacock, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on metamorphic petrology connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Investigation of fluids and hydrated mantle in subduction zones, with a focus on Cascadia" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]