Ian Graham Gass

Ian Graham Gass, FRS, geologist, was Professor of Earth Sciences and Head of Discipline at the Open University, Milton Keynes and he was President of the IAVCEI (1983–87). He was married to Mary Pearce (1955, one son, one daughter).

Ian Graham Gass
Born20 March 1926
Died8 October 1992 (1992-10-09) (aged 66)
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
AwardsMurchison Medal (1988)
Fellow of the Royal Society
Scientific career
InstitutionsSudan Geological Survey (1952-55)
Cyprus Geological Survey (1955-60)
Leicester University (1960-61)
University of Leeds (1961-69)
Open University (1969-92)
Doctoral advisorWQ Kennedy

At the close of the 1960s, a scientific revolution occurred changing the static Geology into a dynamic Earth Science. By showing that the Troödos Mountains, Cyprus is a remnant of seafloor spreading, Ian Gass collaborated in that transformation.

He was educated at the University of Leeds under Prof William Quarrier Kennedy FRS FRSE.

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