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A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology.Geologists are also known as earth scientists or geoscientists.. The following is a list of notable geologists. Many have received such awards as the Penrose Medal or the Wollaston Medal, or have been inducted into the National Academy of Sciences or the Royal Society.
Gardner at Mount St. Helens in 2004. Cynthia A. Gardner is an American geologist and volcanologist noted for her work on Mount St. Helens. [1] [2] She was the acting Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Cascades Volcano Observatory during the 2004 volcanic reawakening at Mount St. Helens, and officially served as SIC from 2005 to 2010—the first female to fill the role. [3]
A geologist is a scientist who studies the structure, composition, and history of Earth. Geologists incorporate techniques from physics , chemistry , biology , mathematics , and geography to perform research in the field and the laboratory .
[17] [18] [non-primary source needed] Plimer then went to work for North Broken Hill Ltd. between 1979 and 1982, becoming chief research geologist. [12] [15] [16] Due to his publication of a number of academic papers, he was offered a job as senior lecturer in economic geology at the University of New England in 1982.
When talking about this time of her life, she recalls how “the concept of plate tectonics was just taking hold, [geology] is a science where you can keep asking questions, and I loved being a part of the process”. She joined Knight Royalty [16] as a frontier geologist. This job included mapping and more community-based interactions.
Kelly Jemison is an American academic geologist specializing in Antarctic diatoms. She studied at Florida State University, participated in the ANDRILL (Antarctic Geological Drilling) Project, [1] [2] [3] and in 2011 was awarded the Antarctica Service Medal. [4] She currently works as a Geologist for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in ...
William Buckland DD, FRS (12 March 1784 – 14 August 1856) was an English theologian who became Dean of Westminster.He was also a geologist and palaeontologist.. Buckland wrote the first full account of a fossil dinosaur, which he named Megalosaurus.
Applegate is an adjunct full professor at the University of Utah.From 2004 to 2011, he served as senior science advisor for earthquake and geologic hazards at the United States Geological Survey.