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Colin Wilson

b. 1956

Volcanologist and educator in New Zealand

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About Colin Wilson

Born 1956. Colin Wilson is a New Zealand researcher and volcanologist, known for Volcanology of New Zealand.

Education Wilson was educated at Imperial College London where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in 1977 followed by a PhD in 1981 for research on pyroclastic flows.

Awards and honours Wilson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2015. His certificate of election reads:

In 2017 he was awarded the Rutherford Medal of the Royal Society of New Zealand for his research on how large volcanoes behave before and during explosive eruptions, including those that created Lake Taupō.

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Important facts

Born
19 July 1956, Wantage
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Researcher, volcanologist
Nationality
New Zealand
Known for
Volcanology of New Zealand
Education
Imperial College London, University of Auckland, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge
Employers
Victoria University of Wellington, Australian National University, University of Auckland
Awards
Rutherford Medal; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union; Fellow of the Geological Society of London; Fellow of the Royal Society; James Cook Research Fellowship; Hutton Medal; International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior; Royal Society of New Zealand; Rutherford Medal (Royal Society of New Zealand)
Also known as
Colin J. N. Wilson, C.J.N. Wilson, Colin James Ness Wilson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Colin Wilson?

volcanologist and educator in New Zealand

When was Colin Wilson born?

Colin Wilson was born on 19 July 1956 in Wantage.

What is Colin Wilson's occupation?

Colin Wilson is a researcher and volcanologist.

What is Colin Wilson known for?

Colin Wilson is known for Volcanology of New Zealand.

What nationality is Colin Wilson?

Colin Wilson is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colin Wilson

· Wikidata: Q20018732

· DBpedia: Colin Wilson (volcanologist)

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