Richard H. Sibson
Born1945
OccupationProfessor Emeritus
Academic work
Notable studentsVirginia Toy

Richard Hugh Sibson FRS (born 1945) is a New Zealand structural geologist and emeritus professor at the University of Otago, who has received numerous honors and awards for his work in the field of earthquake research.[1][2] He has caused a 'fundamental shift' in the interpretation of the relationship between earthquakes and fault zone geology and on the origin of fault-hosted mineral deposits.[3]

Academic career

Richard Sibson is the son of ornithologist Richard B. Sibson (1911-1994). From 1959 to 1963 he attended King's College in Auckland.[4] Sibson's subsequent decision to study geology was significantly influenced by his uncle, the paleontologist and naturalist Sir Charles Fleming, who suggested this subject to him.[5] In 1968, he gained his BSc at the University of Auckland, 1970, and MSc at Imperial College London. Where in 1977 he also received his PhD.[6] From 1982 to 1990 he worked at the Institute for Crustal Studies and Department of Geological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara.[7] From 1990 to 2009 he was a professor at the University of Otago.[8] He is associate professor of the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.[9] In 2005, he co-founded the Institute of Earth Science and Engineering[6] at the University of Auckland.[10] Sibson's notable students include Virginia Toy.[11]

Research

Sibson studied structural geology at Imperial College under John G. Ramsay, Neville J. Price and Ernie Rutter. His particular interest was in the study of the structure and mechanics of fault zones of the Earth's crust and their relationship to earthquakes. His doctoral thesis dealt with pseudotachylites of the Outer Hebrides, he proved that these rocks are due to earthquake events, as is currently accepted. Sibson studied rock mechanics and rock deformation, and attempted to derive geological information from seismic and seismological measurements. From 1981 he worked in the USGS earthquake program in Menlo Park, later in the Archaikum of Canada he examined the influence of fluids (gases and liquids) on the formation and the course of earthquakes and the formation of ore deposits in fault zones due to hydrothermal processes. Sibson has been involved in public education about the risk posed by New Zealand's numerous active faults particularly the Alpine Fault.[3][12]

Honors and prizes

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand[13]
  • 2003 Fellow of the Royal Society[14]
  • 2006 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15]
  • 2010 Wollaston Medal of the Geological Society of London[3]
  • 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Auckland[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Richard Sibson | Royal Society". royalsociety.org. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  2. ↑ Geology, Department of. "Rick Sibson staff page". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  3. 1 2 3 "2010 Awards: Citations, Replies - Richard Sibson (Wollaston Medal)". Geological Society. 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  4. ↑ "Kings Courier - Spring 2003 - Old Collegians Update". 2003. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  5. ↑ "Professor Richard (Rick) Sibson elected fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) of London: Department of Geology, University of Otago, New Zealand". 2009-09-12. Archived from the original on 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  6. 1 2 "School Newsletter - 2010 Autumn Edition: What's in this issue?". School of Environment - University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  7. ↑ "UCSB FACULTY LISTED AMONG TOP EARTH SCIENTISTS IN THE WORLD". The UCSB Current. 23 December 2002. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  8. ↑ "Geosciences Conference 2009". 2013-02-27. Archived from the original on 2013-02-27. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  9. ↑ "People - Geological Sciences - University of Canterbury - New Zealand". 2010-06-04. Archived from the original on 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  10. ↑ Institute of Earth Science and Engineering. University of Auckland
  11. ↑ Toy, Virginia (2008). Rheology of the Alpine Fault Mylonite Zone: deformation processes at and below the base of the seismogenic zone in a major plate boundary structure (Doctoral thesis). OUR Archive, University of Otago. hdl:10523/4548.
  12. ↑ Gibb, John (2009-04-16). "Earthquake fears prompt drilling project". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  13. ↑ "Royal Society Te Apārangi - View our current Fellows". royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  14. ↑ "Professor Richard (Rick) Sibson elected fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) of London". Department of Geology - University of Otago. Archived from the original on 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2016-01-24. Originalwebseite nicht mehr verfügbar
  15. ↑ "AAAS Fellows" (PDF). American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original (PDF 51 kB) on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2016-01-24. Originalwebseite nicht mehr verfügbar
  16. ↑ "2010 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients". University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-24. Originalwebseite nicht mehr verfügbar
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