J. Ross Mackay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. Ross Mackay

Canadian geographer

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1915

Place of Birth: Taiwan

Date of Death: 28-Oct-2014

Profession: geographer, university teacher

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Ross Mackay, (???, December 31, 1915 – October 28, 2014) was a Canadian geographer.
He is most noted for his explorations of permafrost phenomena in the western Canadian Arctic.
His 40 plus years of study has enabled the building of pipeline operations and petroleum explorations in areas of frozen ground.
The Royal Society of Canada stated the following when Mackay was awarded the Willet G.
Miller Medal in 1975: As a research worker with a superb talent of combining three elements - theory, design of simple but effective instruments, and skilled and careful field observations - he has met the challenges of applied science.
In the field of permafrost studies he has attained a stature equal to the best from the USA and USSR and in so doing has enhanced Canadian science.