Background
Thompson, Alan Bruce was born on May 1, 1947 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred and Audrey Elizabeth Thompson.
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Alan Bruce Thompson
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Alan Bruce Thompson, British, Swiss Geology educator, earth sciences researcher. Avocations: painting, sculpture.
M C. Recipient N.L. Bowen award American Geophysical Union, 1994, Emmanuel Boriky medal Prague U., 1998; Mineral. Society American fellow, 1974, Japan Academy Promotion of Science fellow, 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Geology with honors, Manchester (United Kingdom) U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Manchester (United Kingdom) U., 1971.
Career
Lecturer geology, Manchester U., 1970-1973; assistant professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1976; professor, Eidgenössiche Technology Hochschule (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ), Zurich, Switzerland, 1977-1985; professor, Eidgenössiche Technology Hochschule (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ), Zurich, Switzerland, since 1986; professor, U. Zurich, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member European Union Geophysical Society (vice president county 1988-1994), European Association Geochemistry (president county 1990-1993), Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Research Commission (referee 1990-1995).
Connections
Children: Alexis Benedict, Ishbel Verena.
Awards
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Recipient N.L. Bowen award American Geophysical Union, 1994, Emmanuel Boriky medal Prague U., 1998. Mineral. Society American fellow, 1974, Japan Academy Promotion of Science fellow, 1998.Recipient N.L. Bowen award American Geophysical Union, 1994, Emmanuel Boriky medal Prague U., 1998. Mineral. Society American fellow, 1974, Japan Academy Promotion of Science fellow, 1998.