Wayne Pollard

Wayne Pollard has a diverse work experience in various research and academic roles. Wayne started their career as an Exploration Geologist at Canadian Occidental Petroleum, Minerals Division in 1975. Wayne then worked as an NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Canadian Government Laboratory Program from 1984 to 1986. After that, they joined Memorial University of Newfoundland as an Assistant Professor from 1986 to 1988. In 1988, they became a Full Professor and Research Director at McGill University. Wayne also served as the Research Director at McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) and Canadian Analogue Research Network (CARN) site from 1990 onwards. In 2003, they took up the role of Director at McGill Centre for Climate and Global Change Research (C2GCR) until 2005.

Wayne Pollard completed their education in a chronological order. Wayne obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Honours in Geography and Geology from the University of Guelph in 1975. Wayne then pursued a Master's Degree in Coastal Geomorphology from the same university in 1979. Following that, they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Permafrost Geomorphology at the University of Ottawa, although the specific dates are not provided. Finally, they completed a Post-doctorate in Permafrost at the University of Ottawa from 1983 to 1984. Wayne Pollard also holds an Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certification from Sirius Wilderness Medicine, although the details of its completion are not provided.