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EARTH SCIENCES

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  • Ian Basson (PR) -- Ph.D. University of Natal (Durban) in applied plate tectonics/metamorphic petrology/geochemistry.  Experience on ultradeep South African gold and base metal mines, and in shallower base metal and coal operations.  Currently involved in kimberlite/diamond exploration and a practicing geoscientist.  Published poet and Pseudoliterary Critic.  He also makes up his own words.  Currently publishing extensive data from Ph.D. and collaborating with staff at SA geology department in new research.
    E-mail: ian.basson@minserv.co.za
  • Hans-Peter Plag (PR) -- Professor (Mathematical Models in Geodesy) at Mathematical Institute, University of Oslo, Norway; Head of Department "Global Reference", Geodetic Institute of the Norwegian Mapping Authority, Norway. PhD in geophysics in 1988, Free University of Berlin, Germany. Author of more than 30 peer-reviewed articles on Earth rotation, Earth and ocean tides, sea-level variations, post-glacial rebound, Earth mantle rheology, and atmosphere, ocean and solid Earth interactions, as well as the development of integrated global observing networks. Member of the American Geophyscial Union and member and officer of the European Geophysical Society. Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Geodynamics and Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. Since 1998 Chair of the COST Action 40 "European Sea Level Observing System (EOSS)".
    E-mail: plag@statkart.no
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