Kevin Burke
1929
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2018
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
educated at: University College London, University of London
occupation: geologist, geophysicist
award received: Arthur Holmes Medal, Penrose Medal
Kevin C. A. Burke (Kevin Charles Anthony Burke, November 13, 1929 - March 21, 2018) was a geologist known for his contributions in the theory of plate tectonics. In the course of his life, Burke held multiple professorships, most recent of which (1983-2018) was the position of professor of geology and tectonics at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, University of Houston. His studies on plate tectonics, deep mantle processes, sedimentology, erosion, soil formation and other topics extended over several decades and influenced multiple generations of geologists and geophysicists around the world. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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