Joanne Johnson
Joanne S. "Jo" Johnson (born 1977, Birmingham, née Garner) is a geologist and Antarctic scientist, who has worked for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) since 2002. She works in the palaeoenvironments, ice sheets and climate change team and is best known for her work on glacial retreat. She was awarded the Polar medal in 2023. The Johnson Mesa in James Ross Island, Antarctica is named in her honour.
Joanne Johnson | |
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| Born | Joanne S. Garner 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | King Edward VI High School for Girls |
| Alma mater | University of Durham (BSc) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Awards | Laws Prize (2008) Marie Tharp Fellowship (2010) Polar Medal (2023) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | British Antarctic Survey |
| Thesis | Magmatism of the Vitim Volcanic Field, Baikal Rift Zone, Siberia (2002) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sally A. Gibson |
| Website | www |
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