MER Today Spring 2017 MER Newsletter - May2017 | Page 14
The Edward (Ed) Melville Patton Memorial Scholarship
Jordan Mitchell, M.A. Sc., Queen’s University
Jordan Mitchell is currently an M.A.Sc student at Queen’s
University, studying Mining Engineering with a research focus
on the design and construction of a novel UAV for
underground stope surveying. He is passionate about
improving mining processes through automation and
equipment efficiency. He is currently studying abroad in
Örebro, Sweden in collaboration with mining manufacturer
Atlas Copco. He is a well‐rounded and hardworking student
with a keen interest in both the technical and business aspects
of the mining industry. Upon graduation he is determined to
achieve the P.Eng designation as a mining engineer while
successfully completing the CFA charter exams.
Graduate Student Award
Ian Ross, Graduate of M.A.Sc in Natural Resources
Engineering, Laurentian University
After completing an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and
Engin