Austin Mardon
Canadian scientist
Dr. Austin Albert Mardon, Ph.D. CM KCSS FRSC FRCGS is an associate adjunct professor at the University of Alberta's John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre and assistant adjunct professor at the University of Lethbridge, Department of Neuroscience. Mardon is married to lawyer and activist Catherine Mardon with whom he has co-authored several books.
As a Canadian author and researcher, Mardon regularly publishes research on geography and astronomy. Mardon also co-researches in other fields such as medicine and has co-authored a variety of introductory subject primers through the Golden Meteorite Press. Mardon has published over 360 scholarly papers and 200 non-fiction and fiction books.
These publications have received over 87,000 views making Mardon one of Canada's most prolific academic scholars. According to Academia.edu, Mardon's view count places him amongst the top 0.1% of scholars.
As a mental health advocate, Mardon has served in many related volunteer and professional capacities. For instance, Mardon has served in both board and committee member roles for Alberta Health Services, the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, and the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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