1986–1990
Ph.D.
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Specialization in metallogeny.
Victor Maksaev Jurchuc
Curriculum
Education, professional experience, teaching, and service in economic geology.
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Education
1985–1986
Graduate studies, M.Sc. program
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Completed M.Sc. coursework and transferred to the Ph.D. program with graduate-committee approval.
1970–1975; degree awarded 1978
Geologist
Universidad de Chile
Undergraduate studies; thesis completed in 1978.
Professional experience
2002–2018
Associate Professor of Economic Geology
Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Universidad de Chile
Academic research and teaching in economic geology.
July 1998–December 2001
Assistant Professor of Economic Geology
Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Universidad de Chile
Academic appointment in economic geology.
March–June 1998
Consulting Geologist
Cambior Chile S.A.
Led the drilling program at La Plata, Ecuador, a gold-bearing polymetallic volcanogenic massive-sulfide (VMS) deposit.
January 1997–March 1998
Senior Exploration Geologist
Cambior Chile S.A.
Advanced gold-exploration projects in Ecuador and evaluated project submissions from Andean countries.
September 1995–December 1996
Senior Exploration Geologist
Barrick Chile S.A.
Exploration in the El Indio–Tambo epithermal precious-metal mining district.
October 1994–October 1995
Senior Exploration Geologist
Cambior Chile S.A.
Grassroots gold-exploration program and evaluation of project submissions from Andean countries.
September 1990–September 1994
Head of Economic Geology
SERNAGEOMIN (Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería), Chilean Geological Survey, Santiago
Led the Economic Geology function.
September 1987–August 1990
Ph.D. graduate student
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Graduate study while on leave from SERNAGEOMIN.
September 1985–August 1986
M.Sc. graduate student
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Graduate study while on leave from SERNAGEOMIN.
August 1981–August 1985
Economic Geologist
SERNAGEOMIN (Chilean Geological Survey), Santiago
Economic geology work.
August 1976–July 1981
Staff Geologist
Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas, Economic Geology Department, Santiago
Geological work in the Economic Geology Department.
January–August 1976
Contract Geologist
Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas, Economic Geology Department
Full-time appointment.
August–December 1975
Contract Geologist
Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas, Economic Geology Department
Three-quarter-time appointment.
February 1973–July 1975
Contract Geologist
Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas, Regional Geology Department
Quarter-time appointment.
Teaching experience
From 1998 · end date not recorded
University teaching
Universidad de Chile
Typically taught three courses annually, including GL61A Field Geology II, GL54A Ore Deposits, and GL60D Seminar on Porphyry Copper Deposits. Also taught Ore Deposit Models, Field Geology I, and Seminar on Epithermal Deposits.
Fall 1991
Lecturer, GL-607 Epithermal Deposits
Department of Geology, Universidad de Chile
Lectured in epithermal deposits.
1987–1988
Teaching Assistant, 5150R Economic Geology
Department of Geology, Dalhousie University
Teaching assistance for economic geology.
1985–1987
Teaching Assistant, 2200R Sedimentology and Biostratigraphy
Department of Geology, Dalhousie University
Teaching assistance for sedimentology and biostratigraphy.
Spring 1975
Teaching Assistant, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Universidad de Chile
Teaching assistance for the course.
Academic administration
From 2002 · end date not recorded
Head of undergraduate teaching
Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Universidad de Chile
Undergraduate teaching leadership role.
From 2002 · end date not recorded
Assistant Director
Department of Geology, Universidad de Chile
Departmental administrative role.
2002–2005
Graduate studies committee member
Department of Geology, Universidad de Chile
Served on the graduate-studies committee.
From 1999 · end date not recorded
Department directive-board member
Universidad de Chile
Elected for three consecutive terms; dates of those terms are not specified.
Editorial and evaluation service
1999–2003
Editorial board member
Ore Deposits Reviews
Served on the editorial board.
From 1990 · end date not recorded
Editorial board member
Revista Geológica de Chile
Served on the editorial board.
From 1998 · end date not recorded
Research-project evaluator
DID projects, Universidad de Chile
Evaluated research projects.
From 1990 · end date not recorded
Research-proposal evaluator
FONDECYT, Chile
Evaluated submitted geological research proposals.
Occasional; dates not specified
Manuscript editor/reviewer
Journal of South American Earth Sciences
Occasional editorial work on papers; the CV does not specify the exact role.
Professional affiliations
Dates not specified
Affiliation listed
Colegio de Geólogos A.G., Chile
Professional affiliation listed in the CV.
Dates not specified
Affiliation listed
Society of Economic Geologists (SEG), USA
Professional affiliation listed in the CV.
Scholarships and fellowships
1986–1990
Isaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship
Dalhousie University, Canada
Support for Ph.D. studies.
1985–1986
Dalhousie Graduate Fellowship
Dalhousie University, Canada
Support for graduate studies.
Languages
As recorded in the CV
Spanish
Native.
As recorded in the CV
English
Spoken and written.
As recorded in the CV
Russian
Basic spoken proficiency.