Michael J. Risk received his B.Sc. Honours in Geology, University of Toronto, in 1962, M.Sc. in Sedimentology, University of Western Ontario (1964)and PhD in Marine Biology, University Southern California (1970). He held the position of Professor of Geology and Biology, McMaster University till he retired in 2003 and is presntly Professor Emeritus, with an active research program. He was a regular visiting faculty for various yearsHe has been honoured with a number of awards for his extensive research and has a lot of field and international research experience over the wide topic of corals. Michael J. Risk received his B.Sc. Honours in Geology, University of Toronto, in 1962, M.Sc. in Sedimentology, University of Western Ontario (1964)and PhD in Marine Biology, University Southern California (1970). He held the position of Professor of Geology and Biology, McMaster University till he retired in 2003 and is presntly Professor Emeritus, with an active research program. He was a regular visiting faculty for various yearsHe has been honoured with a number of awards for his extensive research and has a lot of field and international research experience over the wide topic of corals.

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