William E. Dietrich
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William Eric Dietrich is a professor
of geology
in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley
. His specialty is geomorphology
, with a particular interest in the biological forces shaping landscapes. He obtained his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Washington
. Dietrich was elected as a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences
in 2003. In 2009, he was awarded the Robert E. Horton Medal
by the American Geophysical Union
.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. His specialty is geomorphology
Geomorphology
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them...
, with a particular interest in the biological forces shaping landscapes. He obtained his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
. Dietrich was elected as a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
in 2003. In 2009, he was awarded the Robert E. Horton Medal
Robert E. Horton Medal
The Robert E. Horton Medal is given out by the American Geophysical Union to recognize "outstanding contributions to the geophysical aspects of hydrology". The award was created in 1974 and named after Robert E. Horton to honor his contributions to the study of the hydrologic cycle. The Horton...
by the American Geophysical Union
American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit organization of geophysicists, consisting of over 50,000 members from over 135 countries. AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international field of geophysics...
.