Shaun Barker

Shaun Barker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on magmatic processes, hydrothermal alteration, and porphyry systems, particularly studying postsubduction magmatism and its economic implications. He supervises postdoctoral researchers such as Maria Alejandra Rodriguez Mustafa and has advised graduate theses on topics like the Dawson Range district's Late Cretaceous magmatism.

Research interests include tectonomagmatic frameworks, fluid-rock interaction, and exploration methodologies using geochemical datasets and advanced analytical techniques. His work integrates field observations, geochemical analyses, and isotopic studies to unravel the genesis of ore deposits and geothermal systems.

Key contributions include defining trace-element haloes around deposits, developing mineral mapping via µXRF, and applying machine learning to geological modeling. His studies span global regions like the Yukon, British Columbia, Nevada, and Peru, with a focus on Carlin-type gold, porphyry copper, and skarn systems.