James A. Nott

James A. Nott is a researcher at the University of British Columbia (UBC) within the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (Faculty of Science). His research focuses on subduction zone magmatism, petrochronology, and geochemical processes in ultramafic-mafic intrusions. Nott collaborates with the Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR) and the British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS), investigating the Polaris Alaskan-type intrusion in British Columbia. His work combines field mapping, U-Pb geochronology, and trace element geochemistry to understand magma conduit systems and their role in continental crust formation.

He holds a PhD candidate status in Geological Sciences at UBC (since 2019) and has earned notable awards including the NSERC PGS-D (2021) and NSERC CGS-M (2019). His educational background includes a B.Sc. in Geology and Environmental Science from Dalhousie University (2010–2015), with additional studies at the University of Victoria and culinary management training at Confederation College.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as EOSC 223 (Geological Map Interpretation), EOSC 220 (Introductory Mineralogy), and EOSC 322 (Metamorphic Petrology). His research has led to publications on redox controls in ore deposits, sulfur isotope systematics, and magmatic processes in the Canadian Cordillera, contributing to understanding Ni-Cu-PGE mineralization and subduction zone dynamics.