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Geoscientist and Authority on Natural Resources

Iain Stewart is a Senior Lecturer in Geodynamics, School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences in the Department of Geology at the University of Plymouth. He is best known as the inspirational presenter of BBC TV series such as Earth: The Power of the Planet, How Earth Made Us, and How to Grow a Planet. He is currently President of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and an Honorary President of the Scottish Association of Geography Teachers. He was awarded MBE in 2013 for services to geology and science communication.

“Iain believes the secret to sparking public interest in geology is to tell compelling stories with a human element”

[expand title=”In detail”] Iain graduated in 1986 with a degree in Geology & Geography from Strathclyde University in Glasgow and moved to the University of Bristol to carry out doctoral research on the geology of earthquakes in Greece and Turkey. His main research interests are in the broad area of Natural Hazard and how to cope with them while he is an authority toward technologies being used in extraction of Oil, Gas and Shale gas. He has researched fundamentals associated with extraction and shows deep concerns towards environmental degradation.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations, Iain tells what he has learned, what has surprised him and what he thinks of the challenges now facing us. His presentations focus on how societies through history have responded to the challenges thrown up by earthquakes and floods.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ian will become audiences’ guide on a journey back into the mists of time, explaining how geologists unravel the truth about events that took place many millions of years ago with his compelling narrative skills.[/expand]

Topics

The Power of the Planet

Climate Change

Science and Technology

Shale, Oil and Gas

Natural Resources Extracting Technologies

Publications

2010
Ancient Earthquakes

2009
Neotectonics, Seismicity and Stress in Glaciated Regions

2008
Earth: the Biography

2005
Journeys from the Centre of the Earth: How Geology Shaped Civilization

2004
Active Faults in the Eastern Hemisphere

2001
Brittle Microtectonics, Neotectonics and Archaeoseismicity

2000
Ice Sheets, Crustal Deformation and Seismicity
The Archaeology of Geological Catastrophes