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Prof. Gillian R. Foulger

Dept. Earth Sciences
Durham University
Science Laboratories
South Road
DURHAM DH1 3LE
U.K.

Education

B.A. Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
M.Sc. Geophysics, University of Durham
M.A. University of Cambridge
Ph.D. Geophysics, University of Durham

Research interests

The origin of “hot spots”, structure, tectonics & dynamics of Iceland, human-induced earthquakes, volcanic & geothermal seismicity, geothermal exploration

Honours

Leopold-von-Buch-Plakette, 2020
Fellow of the Geological Society of America, 2015
Price Medal, Royal Astronomical Society, 2005

Fellow of the Icelandic National Academy of Sciences, 2005
Sir James Knott Research Fellow, 2001
Nuffield Foundation Fellow, 1993

Positions

  • Editor, Earth-Science Reviews; Scientific Reports

Recent publications

Recent books

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