Richard Smith, Laurentian University

Research

automatic interpretation conductor electromagnetic gridding hydrocarbon deposits imaging Magnetic mineral deposits

Latest papers

Correction: Insights into Sudbury's deep architecture: a revised geodynamic model for Earth's largest ore-bearing impact structure.
Scientific reports · 2026
Insights into Sudbury's deep architecture: a revised geodynamic model for Earth's largest ore-bearing impact structure.
Scientific reports · 2026

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Metallogeny of the Upper Beaver deposit
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$578,234
Geophysical tools to explore for mineral and hydrogeological resources
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$258,000
Imaging ore controlling structures through the integration of new geophysical and geological data from Sudbury, Cobalt, and Abitibi mining camps
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$998,372

All 8 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Correction: Insights into Sudbury's deep architecture: a revised geodynamic model for Earth's largest ore-bearing impact structure.

Haugaard R, Spray JG, Adetunji AQ, Vayavur R, Hamilton MA, Snyder D, Cheraghi S, Ayer J, Henry K, Jørgensen TRC, Serafini G, Smith R, Gibson L

Scientific reports2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-60983-z PMID: 42457752

02

Insights into Sudbury's deep architecture: a revised geodynamic model for Earth's largest ore-bearing impact structure.

Haugaard R, Spray JG, Adetunji AQ, Vayavur R, Hamilton MA, Snyder D, Cheraghi S, Ayer J, Henry K, Jørgensen TRC, Serafini G, Smith R, Gibson L

Scientific reports2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-51979-w PMID: 42162088

Metallogeny of the Upper Beaver deposit

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Beaudoin, Georges G

Keywords: copper; fluid inclusions; geochemistry; geophysic; gold; metallogeny; petrophysic; stable isotopes; structure; tectonic

$578,234

Geophysical tools to explore for mineral and hydrogeological resources

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Smith, Richard

Keywords: magnetic; electromagnetic; gridding; automatic interpretation; conductor; mineral deposits; hydrocarbon deposits; water deposits; susceptibility; imaging

$258,000

Imaging ore controlling structures through the integration of new geophysical and geological data from Sudbury, Cobalt, and Abitibi mining camps

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Sherlock, Ross RL

$998,372

Developing a new electromagnetic method to explore for copper-gold deposits in the Chapais district, Québec

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Smith, Richard

$60,774

Interpretation of regional geophysical data for mapping subsurface geology and hydrogeology

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Smith, Richard

$215,000

Integrated multi-parameter footprints of ore systems: The next generation of ore deposit models

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Lesher, CarlMichael

$5,226,696

NSERC/Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation/Vale/Xstrata Nickel/KGHM International Ltd/Wallbridge Mining IRC in exploration geophysics

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Industrial Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Smith, Richard

$647,445

NSERC/Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation/Vale/Xstrata Nickel/KGHM International Ltd/Wallbridge Mining IRC in exploration geophysics

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Industrial Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Smith, Richard

$247,573

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: automatic interpretation Dear Professor Smith, 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]. I read your paper "Correction: Insights into Sudbury's deep architecture: a revised geodynamic model for Earth's largest ore-bearing impact structure." (2026), and it 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 "Geophysical tools to explore for mineral and hydrogeological resources" (2019), 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]