Mario Coniglio
Biography
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.
Research Interests
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
Scholarly Research
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.
Education
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
Awards
2010 UW Outstanding Performance Award
2013 UW Outstanding Performance Award
Service
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
Graduate studies
Not currently accepting applications for graduate students.