Timothy Eglinton
Welsh professor of biogeoscience at the Geological Institute, ETH Zürich
About Timothy Eglinton
Born 2000. Timothy Eglinton is a British geologist.
Timothy Ian Eglinton is a British geologist who is a professor of biogeoscience at the Geological Institute, ETH Zürich.
Education Eglinton was educated at Plymouth Polytechnic where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science in 1982. He went on to study at Newcastle University, where he was awarded a Master of Science degree and a PhD in 1988 for research investigating kerogens using pyrolysis.
Research and career Eglinton's research is:
Eglinton has revolutionised studies of Earth's carbon cycle.
Awards and honours Eglinton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2014. He is married to Lorraine Eglinton, and has two daughters and one son.
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Who is Timothy Eglinton?
Welsh professor of biogeoscience at the Geological Institute, ETH Zürich
When was Timothy Eglinton born?
Timothy Eglinton was born in 2000.
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Timothy Eglinton is a geologist.
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Timothy Eglinton is British.
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