Mike Kirkby

Mike Kirkby (born 6 May 1937) is a British geographer and emeritus professor of physical geography based at the University of Leeds.^[1]

Mike became a professor of physical geography at the University of Leeds in 1973^[1] and was Head of Department for the School of Geography for three terms, from 1978 to 1981, from 1984 to 1987, and from 1992 to 1995. He career at the University of Leeds followed on from lecturing in geography at the University of Bristol.^[1]

In 1976 Mike was gained a Gill Memorial award from the Royal Geographical Society.^[2] In 1989 he gained a David Linton award from the British Geomorphological Research Group.^[2] In 1999 he was awarded a Founder's Medal by the Royal Geographical Society / Institute of British Geographers.^[3] In 2004 he became a fellow of the American Geophysical Union.^[1][2]

Education

• PhD (University of Cambridge): Geomorphology (supervised by Richard Chorley)
• 1960: BA (University of Cambridge): Mathematics (Part II) and Geography (Part II) (Trinity College): Philip Lake Prize

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Prof Mike Kirkby". Debrett's. http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/k/11826/Michael%20John%20%28Mike%29+KIRKBY.aspx. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Awards & Medals: Mike J. Kirkby". European Geosciences Union. http://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/awards-and-medals/award/john-dalton/mike-j-kirkby.html. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
3. ^ "Medals and Awards". Royal Geographical Society. http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/4A91B020-42FB-40D3-BE0F-6097411726D4/0/MedalandAwardRecipients1970to2009.pdf. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 

External links

• Mike Kirkby's School of Geography Home Web Page

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Name	Kikby, Mike
Alternative names	Kirkby, Michael
Short description	British geographer
Date of birth	6 May 1937
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