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Scott McDougall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He specializes in geohazards, particularly landslides and related risks, with a focus on improving risk assessment and mitigation strategies. His work integrates field data, statistical analysis, numerical modeling, and laboratory experiments to understand landslide dynamics.
Education:
- PhD in Geological Engineering, UBC (2006)
- BASc in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto (1998)
Research Interests:
- Landslide mobility and runout modeling
- Tailings dam breaches and their impacts
- Risk evaluation frameworks for geohazards
- Shoreline erosion and landslide-generated waves
- Applications of machine learning in hazard prediction
Key Contributions:
- Development of the UBC Geohazards Research Team to advance landslide risk reduction
- Leadership in the CanBreach project to improve tailings dam breach analysis
- Pioneering probabilistic runout prediction models for rock avalanches and debris flows
Awards:
- Engineering Geology Best Paper Award 2024
- CDA Published Paper Award
Advising & Grants:
- Supervised over 15 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
- Active industry collaborations with mining and engineering firms
- Funded by NSERC, Mitacs, and industry partnerships
Labs & Teams:
- UBC Geohazards Research Team
- CanBreach Collaborative Research and Development Project
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