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Pedro Jugo serves as Full Professor and Director of the Harquail School of Earth Sciences at Laurentian University, based at the Willet Green Miller Centre (B-8021) in Sudbury, Ontario. He has held academic positions at Laurentian since 2006, advancing from Assistant Professor (2006-2012) to Associate Professor (2012-2023) and Full Professor (2023-present).
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (2003, University of Alberta)
- MSc in Geology (1997, University of Maryland)
- BSc in Geological Engineering (1993, Universidad Central de Venezuela)
Professor Jugo's research centers on magmatic ore deposit formation, with emphasis on platinum-group element mineralization, geochemistry of highly siderophile elements and metalloids, and sulfur behavior in magmatic systems. His work integrates field studies of major deposits like the Bushveld Complex with high-temperature experimental petrology to understand precious metal enrichment processes.
Analysis of his publication record (1999-2021) reveals two primary research phases: early experimental work (1999-2011) on sulfur speciation and precious metal partitioning under controlled conditions, and recent field-focused studies (2015-2021) on the Flatreef PGE-Ni-Cu deposit in South Africa. These investigations consistently address ore genesis mechanisms through sulfur isotope geochemistry, chromite chemistry, and trace element analysis.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
While his academic appointments indicate supervisory responsibilities as School Director, specific student advisement records and research grant details were not provided in the available information.
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