William Robert Dearman; Britain's first professor of engineering geology

Professor William Robert ("Bill") Dearman was the first British Professor of Engineering Geology. He played a significant role in the development of the subject in construction and land-use planning in the UK, and development of engineering geology mapping as a practical technique for grou...

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Published in:Quarterly journal of engineering geology and hydrogeology 2008-05, Vol.41 (2), p.217-221
Main Author: Reeves, G. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biography
civil engineering
construction
Dearman, William Robert
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
embankments
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Engineering geology
Exact sciences and technology
land use
landslides
mapping
mass movements
military geology
planning
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology
railroads
stratigraphy
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Summary:Professor William Robert ("Bill") Dearman was the first British Professor of Engineering Geology. He played a significant role in the development of the subject in construction and land-use planning in the UK, and development of engineering geology mapping as a practical technique for ground engineering. He became the first permanent scientific editor of the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology (from 1972 to 1977) and his contributions to IAEG and UNESCO publications and guidelines on engineering geology mapping are still in use today.
ISSN:1470-9236
2041-4803
DOI:10.1144/1470-9236/07-076