Roger Francois

Dr. Roger Francois is Professor Emeritus and former Canada Research Chair in Marine Biogeochemistry at University of British Columbia's Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. His research applies geochemical methods to paleoceanography and climate change studies, specializing in Quaternary paleoceanography, radiochemical tracers, and isotope systems.

Investigations focus on ocean circulation, particle scavenging, and trace element proxies using sedimentary records. Methodologies combine water column radiochemistry, sediment analysis, and biogeochemical modeling to reconstruct past climate dynamics.