Barry J. Cooper (1948–2023) was an Australian geologist, professor at the University of South Australia, historian of geology and public figure. President of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (2016-2020).
Barry J. Cooper | |
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 2017 | |
| Born | 23 September 1948 |
| Died | 13 October 2023 (75) |
| Known for | Histoty of geology works |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, History of geology |
| Institutions | University of South Australia |
| External image | |
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 Barry Cooper on Flickr |
Biography edit
Born 23 September 1948 in Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.
He completed his PhD in 1974 at the Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences.
He worked as a professor of geology at the University of South Australia in Adelaide and Whyalla.
Conducted main research in the field of paleontology, history of geology and popularization of stone heritage.
He was a long-standing active member of many Australian and international organizations and meetings in the geological sciences and their history.
Died on October 13, 2023, in Adelaide, South Australia.[1]
Awards edit
Medals Geological Society of Australia:
- 2019: Bruce Webb Medal, for contribution to the study of geology of the state of South Australia
- 2021: Tom Vallance Medal, for his contribution to the history of geosciences in Australia[2]
Membership edit
- Geological Society of Australia
- Geological Society of America
- Secretary General (2008–2016) and then President (2016–2020) of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO)
- Founder and Secretary General of the Stone Heritage Task Force, International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
References edit
- ^ Obituary - In memory of Barry Cooper (1948-2023) // Episodes. https://www.episodes.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.18814/epiiugs/2023/023031
- ^ "Tom Vallance Medal 2021 awarded to Barry Cooper" (PDF). Geological Society of Australia. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
Links edit
- Publications - The National Library of Australia
- Past-president INHIGEO
- Publications on researchgate.net
- Tom Vallance Medal, 2021.