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Hilst, Robert Dirk van der was born on January 12, 1961 in Oostzaan, The Netherlands. Son of Jacob and Femia Petronella (de Wit) van der Hilst.
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Robert Dirk van der Hilst, Dutch, British Geophysicist. Achievements include research in seismic imaging of deep earth structure; subduction zones mantle convection; designer and manager of continental scale seismometry project in Australia.
M C. Member American Geophysical Union (James B. Macelwane Young Investigator medal 1997), European Geophysical Society, Geological Society Australia (chairman specialistgroup 1994-1996).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Utrecht U., 1982; Master of Science, Utrecht U., 1986; Doctor of Philosophy, Utrecht U., 1990.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Leeds U., United Kingdom, 1990-1992; research fellow Research School Earth Sciences, Australian National U., 1992-1995; assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Geophysical Union (James B. Macelwane Young Investigator medal 1997), European Geophysical Society, Geological Society Australia (chairman specialistgroup 1994-1996).
Connections
Married Alet Zielhuis, June 26, 1992. Children: Marije Henrieke, Jelle Dirk.
