Mario Coniglio

Dr. Coniglio's research focused on the chemical and physical changes that occur when carbonate sediments turn into limestone and dolomite. He has been involved in research projects across Canada, as well as in the Caribbean, South America, Egypt, Oman, Iran, Italy, and the United States.

Dr. Coniglio served as Associate Vice-President, Academic from 2013 to 2019.

• Geological processes of sedimentation and diagensis (the chemical and physical changes that occur as sediments solidify)
• Carbonate deposits in the Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian sequences of Southern Ontario

Dr. Coniglio's research focused on sedimentation and diagenesis of carbonate rocks in the Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian sequences of southern Ontario. Interests included physical and chemical aspects of shallow and deep burial diagenesis and porosity development in dolomitized hydrocarbon reservoirs and groundwater aquifers. Please note that Dr. Coniglio is not accepting graduate students nor providing opportunities for supervision of internships.

• 1985, Doctorate Earth Sciences, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
• 1981, Master of Science Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada
• 1978, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Geological Sciences, McGill University, Canada

• 2010 UW Outstanding Performance Award
• 2013 UW Outstanding Performance Award

• 2021 - present: Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• 2013-2019: Associate Vice-President, Academic
• 2005-2013 (sabbatical 09/11-08/12): Associate Dean of Science, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Science
• 2004-2005: Chair, Dept of Earth Sciences
• 2004: Acting Director, Science and Business & Partnerships Programs
• 2002-2004: Associate Dean, Student Relations and Recruiting, Faculty of Science
• 2003-2004: Undergraduate Advisor, Dept of Earth Sciences
• 1998-2003: Undergraduate Officer, Dept. of Earth Sciences
• 2000-2002: Director of Recruiting and Marketing, Faculty of Science
• 1999-2000: Acting Director, Science and Business & Partnership Programs
• 1993-1997: Associate Chair, Dept. of Earth Sciences