A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world.
NAME: Richard Woods CURRENT TITLE: Manager Planning and Intelligence, Civil Defence & Emergency Management, Auckland Council, New Zealand AREA OF EXPERTISE: Physical geography specialising in geomorphology, emergency management and risk assessment. YEARS EXPERIENCE: 7 years university and 7 years hazards…
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NAME: Elaine Smid CURRENT TITLE: Research Scientist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanic Hazards YEARS EXPERIENCE: 6 EDUCATION: B.A. Environmental Science, University of Virginia (2000); M.S. Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawai’i at Manoa (2004); PhD in progress, University of Auckland WEBSITE:…
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NAME: Lynda Yorke CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: My background is in fluvial geomorphology and reconstructing river response to change, but during my doctorate, I became much more interested in glacial histories, sedimentology and Quaternary landforms….
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NAME: Simon Cook CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: My background is in Glaciology (glacier science), but I have broader interests in Alpine landscape development including landslides and fluvial (river) processes. YEARS EXPERIENCE: Degree (3 years) +…
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NAME: Andrew Cross CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Structural geology and rock deformation, New Zealand YEARS EXPERIENCE: 3 EDUCATION: MESci Geology with Geophysics (University of Liverpool) WEBSITE: http://www.otago.ac.nz/geology/people/students/cross/index.html What’s your job like? I am a final year graduate…
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