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Frits Agterberg

b. 1936

Dutch-Canadian geologist

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About Frits Agterberg

Born 1936. Frits Agterberg is a Dutch geologist and university teacher.

Frederik Pieter Agterberg (born 15 November 1936) is a Dutch-born Canadian mathematical geologist who served at the Geological Survey of Canada. He attended Utrecht University in The Netherlands from 1954 to 1961. He was instrumental in establishing International Association for Mathematical Geosciences. He received William Christian Krumbein Medal in 1978 from International Association for Mathematical Geosciences. In 1981 Agterberg became a correspondent of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2004, he was named IAMG Distinguished Lecturer. He was the president of International Association for Mathematical Geosciences from 2004 to 2008. His contribution in Quantitative Stratigraphy in collaboration with Felix M. Gradstein is noteworthy.

Books F. P. Agterberg, Geomathematics: Theoretical Foundations, Applications and Future Developments, Volume 18 of Quantitative geology and geostatistics, Springer, 2014, p. 553. F.P. Agterberg, Automated Stratigraphic Correlation, Elsevier, 1990, p. 423. F. P. Agterberg, "Geomathematics: Mathematical Background and Geo-Science Applications", Elsevier, 1974, 596 pages.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Utrecht University
Employers
Geological Survey of Canada
Awards
IAMG Distinguished Lectureship; William Christian Krumbein Medal
Also known as
Frederik Pieter Agterberg, Frederik P. Agterberg

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Who is Frits Agterberg?

Dutch-Canadian geologist

When was Frits Agterberg born?

Frits Agterberg was born on 15 November 1936 in Utrecht.

What is Frits Agterberg's occupation?

Frits Agterberg is a geologist and university teacher.

What nationality is Frits Agterberg?

Frits Agterberg is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frits Agterberg

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