Dr. Grunsky is a distinguished graduate of the University of Toronto with a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences, holding an M.Sc. in Structural Geology and a Ph.D. in Mathematical Geosciences from the University of Ottawa.

He is a recognized Fellow and former Councilor of the Association of Applied Geochemists, actively contributing to the Education committee. Additionally, he has served as the Secretary General for the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences and is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in Ontario. Dr. Grunsky boasts a rich editorial history, including roles such as Editor-in-Chief for Computers & Geosciences and Applied Computing and Geosciences, among others. His extensive career spans geological field mapping at prestigious institutions like the Geological Survey of Canada and the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. Dr.

Grunsky's research focuses on multivariate statistical methods and spatial statistics applied to geochemical data for mineral exploration and predictive geological mapping, evident in his numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations.