Dr. Whiticar's current research, GHGMap, focuses on remote sensing of climate-relevant gases (e.g., methane and carbon dioxide) on land and waters using optical micro-sensors on Autonomous Underwater and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Dr. Whiticar, Professor Emeritus in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences (SEOS) at University of Victoria, is an organic geochemist, specializing in stable light isotopes and natural gases. Following a BSc in geology (UBC, 1974) and PhD in marine geochemistry (Kiel, FRG, 1978), Dr. Whiticar worked 2 years as a research geochemist with Petro-Canada, Calgary, 8 years at the German Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR, FRG), and then as the Nordic Professor in Petroleum Geology (Univ. Copenhagen, DK). He is a founding member of SEOS (since 1990) with over 120 scientific publications and awards (e.g., GAC Distinguished Fellow, Hutchison Medalist, Fellow Can. Inst. Chemistry, Fellow Inst. for Adv. Study, Germany). His current research, GHGMap, focuses on remote sensing of climate-relevant gases (e.g., methane and carbon dioxide) on land and waters using optical micro-sensors on Autonomous Underwater and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deans' Lecture Series
Research is continually reshaping the way we live and think. In these online talks you'll hear from distinguished members of the faculties at the University of Victoria and learn about their research interests.
