Science Advisory Committee

The JFI Science Advisory Committee is composed of scientists from Maritime universities and government departments. This is a volunteer committee whose mission is to: provide expert and comprehensive advice and support to the JFI on scientific matters respecting the development, conservation and management of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs property, the content of the Joggins Fossil Centre’s programs, scientific research related to the fossil cliffs, and scientific issues arising from the site’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Committee also assists in reporting on the status of monitoring programs and state of conservation of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs property.

Chair

Dr. Mo Snyder

Dr. Snyder is an assistant professor in the Earth and Environmental Department at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Their areas of interest include soft-sediment deformation, salt tectonics, geoscience education, virtual and augmented reality, and field mapping.

Members

Dr. Lexie Arnott

• Senior Instructor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University
• Areas of interest: Inclusion and outreach in the geosciences and all matters of strange and wonderful geochemistry

Dr. Jade Atkins

• Curator, Director of Science & Research, Joggins Fossil Institute
• Areas of interest: Vertebrate palaeontology, evolution, development, accessibility, inclusion, and outreach

Dr. Nikole Bingham-Koslowski

• Research Scientist, Geological Survey of Canada
• Areas of interest: Sedimentary basins, sedimentology/stratigraphy (carbonates and shales), invertebrate paleontology, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction

John Cormier

• Coordinator, Special Places, Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage

Dr. Tim Fedak

• Curator of Geology, Nova Scotia Museum
• Areas of interest: Palaeontology and museum collections

Mitch Maracle

• Coastal Geologist, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Division
• Areas of interest: Monitoring the coastal zone related to erosion and coastal processes

Danielle J. Serratos, M.S.

• Director/Curator, Fundy Geological Museum
• Areas of interest: Vertebrate palaeontology, phylogenetics, museum studies & administration, and science outreach

Amy Tizzard, P.Geo

• Regional Geologist, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Dr. Shawna White

• Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Saint Mary’s University