John Dewey#

Present and Previous Positions

• 2007 Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of California
• 2007 Distinguished Research Professor, University of Houston
• 2001-2007 Professor of Geology, University of California, Davis
• 1986-2001 Professor of Geology, University of Oxford
• 1982-1986 Professor of Geology, Head of Department and Chairman of Studies, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Durham
• 1980-1982 DistinguishedProfessor, State University of New York at Albany,
• 1970-1980 Professor, State University of New York at Albany
• 1964-1970 Lecturer at the University of Cambridge (1964–70)
• 1960-1964 Lecturer at the University of Manchester (1960–64)

• The geology and tectonic evolution of the Appalachians and Caledonides
• The geology and socio-economic/political implications of natural hazards, especially floods and landslides
• The geology of arc/continent collision
• The deposits of tsunamis, rogue waves, and storm surges

• American Geophysical Union (1969) (Fellow 1976) (Honorary Life Member, 1988)
• Royal Society of London (1985)
• Royal Astronomical Society (1985)
• Academia Europaea (1990)
• US National Academy of Sciences (1997)
• World Innovation Foundation (2002)
• Sigma Xi Full Member (2002)
• Geological Society of South Africa (2004) (Honorary Fellow 2006)
• Royal Irish Academy (2008)
• A. Cressy Morrison Award (New York Academy of Science), 1976
• Bruce Heezen Memorial Lecturer, New York Academy of Sciences, 1981
• Penrose Medal, Geological Society of America, 1992
• LLD (hon. caus.), National University of Ireland, 1998
• Wollaston Medal, Geological Society of London, 1999
• Paul Fourmarier Prize and Medal, Academie Royale de Belgique, 1999

Curriculum Vitae

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Highlights of my work and anecdotes

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