Robert received his PhD from Cornell University (USA) in 2002. He was also a postdoctoral scholar at the Center for Computational Science and Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Currently he is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences, Western University (London, Ontario). His research interests are concerned with understanding the physics and statistics of earthquake processes. He focuses in developing statistical approaches for earthquake forecasting using Bayesian methods. In addition, he is interested in various aspects of relaxation phenomena and particularly in the occurrence of aftershocks. He is currently involved in several projects related to the studies of induced and mining seismicity in Alberta and Saskatchewan.