Thomas Dunne (geologist)
Thomas Dunne | |
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| Born | April 21, 1943 |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University, Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Fluvial geomorphology |
| Awards | G. K. Warren Prize (1998) Robert E. Horton Medal (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geomorphology, Hydrology |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Thomas Dunne (born April 21, 1943) is a British geomorphologist and hydrologist who is a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and Department of Earth Science since 1995. From 1973 to 1995 he was a professor at the University of Washington's Department of Geological Sciences where his research focused on landslides.
His degrees are in physical geography, obtaining a B.A. from Cambridge University in 1964, and a Ph.D. in 1969 from The Johns Hopkins University. He is the coauthor, with Luna Leopold, of Water in Environmental Planning.