Professors Emeriti
Peter Adams
Professor Adams founded the Department of Geography at Trent University in 1968 and held the role of chair from its inception until 1977. Following his time as chair, Prof. Adams remained a professor in the department while also serving as dean of Graduate Studies, associate dean of Science, and associate vice-president, 1977-1987.
https://www.trentu.ca/story/22497
Cyril Carter
Dr Carter completed his PhD in Mathematical Physics in England in 1955. He joined Trent's faculty in 1968 and in 1971 was appointed Chair of the Department of Mathematics. In 1984 he was appointed Chair of the Environmental and Resource Studies Program.
https://www.trentu.ca/newsarchive/carter.html
J. Graham Cogley
Graham Cogley had made substantial and enduring contributions to glaciology in particular to the understanding and quantification of glacier mass change, and he is also widely recognized for his sustained and outstanding service to the wider science community and several professional organizations.
https://cryosphericsciences.org/members/obituaries/graham-cogley-obituary
Wayne Evans
Dr Evans started at Trent in 1990, as a professor in both the Environmental Science and Physics departments. When Dr Evans retired in 2006, he had also spent time as the appointed chair of the Freshwater Science Program from 1991-1994.
https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/24261
Don Mackay
Dr. Mackay was first appointed NSERC Industrial Chair in 1995 and became the first and founding director of the Canadian Environmental Modelling Centre at Trent. He was also a professor in the Environmental & Resource Studies program and a fellow of Champlain College. His impact extended beyond the walls of his classroom as a dedicated supporter of Trent, including ongoing support for Champlain College and the establishment of graduate bursaries for students. In 2019, Trent University dedicated the Canadian Environmental Modelling Centre to Don Mackay’s legacy, as well as the space located on the fourth floor of Bata Library named the “Don Mackay Environmental Modelling Room”.
A legendary figure in environmental chemistry circles, Dr. Mackay both literally and figurately wrote the book on multimedia fugacity models, which allow researchers and regulators to calculate how chemicals behave in the environment, where they accumulate, how they persist, and how they make their way into the food webs of wildlife and humans. He also authored many other books and over 650 scientific research papers.
https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/38159
George Nader
Professor Nader joined Trent as an assistant professor of Geography in July 1970, before becoming associate professor in 1973 and full professor in 1980. Eight years later, Prof Nader took on the role of associate dean and director of Julian Blackburn College. In 1997, Prof Nader was appointed principal for Peter Robinson College, a position he held until his retirement in 2005.
