Marc Bustin

Marc Bustin is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus). He holds a Ph.D. from UBC and specializes in reservoir characterization of unconventional petroleum resources, including gas shales, coalbed methane systems, and organic maturation processes. His research also addresses coal sedimentology, tight rock pore systems, and mechanical stratigraphy.

Education:

• Ph.D. (UBC)

Research Interests: Focuses on understanding reservoir properties of unconventional resources through integration of geological, geochemical, and geomechanical approaches. Key areas include experimental studies on gas/liquid flux in tight rocks, impact of diagenesis on pore systems, and modeling reservoir production dynamics. His work on the Mist Mountain Formation coal measures and Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin maturation patterns demonstrates interdisciplinary geological applications.

Labs/Teams: Active in laboratory and field-based research within the Department, though specific lab names are not mentioned.