People

David McClung, Professor of Geography

Dr. McClung holds the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Snow and Avalanche Science, supported by NSERC, Forest Renewal BC, Canadian Mountain Holidays, and UBC.

Research interests include avalanche prediction and forecasting, interaction between avalanches and forest cover, snow and avalanche mechanics and avalanche dynamics and engineering.

Current Graduate Students

  • Chris Borstad, PhD Candidate
  • Recent Graduates

  • Steve Conger, MSc (2007)
  • Paul Cordy, MSc (2007)
  • Chris Borstad, MASc (2005)
  • Geoff Anderson, MSc (2005)
  • Pascal Haegeli, PhD (2004)
  • Harpa Grimsdottir, MSc (2004)
  • Peter Weisinger, MSc (2004)
  • James Floyer, MSc (2003)
  • Claudia Roeger, MSc (2001)
  • In Memory

  • Jared Stanley (1979-2005)