Michael Hitch

Michael Hitch serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of the Fraser Valley since July 2023. In addition, Michael holds multiple prestigious academic roles, including Adjunct Professor and Head of the School of WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering at Curtin University, and Adjunct Professor of Mining Engineering at Tallinn University of Technology. Throughout a distinguished career, Michael has held significant positions such as Associate Professor at The University of British Columbia, Executive Board Member at EIT RawMaterials, and several executive roles in mining companies. Michael's academic credentials include a PhD in Environment and Resource Studies from the University of Waterloo and multiple executive diplomas from the University of Cambridge focusing on sustainability management.