Background
Blundell, Derek John was born on June 30, 1933 in London. Son of Frank Herbert and Irene Mary (Davie) Blundell.
Environmental geology educator
Blundell, Derek John was born on June 30, 1933 in London. Son of Frank Herbert and Irene Mary (Davie) Blundell.
Bachelor of Science Physics 1st class, University Birmingham, England, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1957.
Research fellow geology University Birmingham, 1957—1959, lecturer geology, 1959—1970. Senior lecturer University Lancaster, 1970—1972, reader geophysics, 1972—1975. Professor environmental geology Chelsea College University London, 1975—1985, head geology department, 1975—1985, professor environmental geology Royal Holloway, 1985—1998, emeritus professor geophysics, since 1998.
Head geology department Royal Holloway University London, 1992-1997. Royal Society visiting professor University Ghana, 1974, Leverhulme Emeritus fellow, 1998-2000.
Fellow Geological Society London (president 1988-1990, Coke medal 1993). Member Academy European.
Married Mary Patricia Leonard, 1960.