Paul Lewis Hancock, (26 March 1937 – 9 December 1998) was a British geologist and editor of Journal of Structural Geology (Editor-in-Chief, 1979-1985; Founding Editor, 1986-1998[1]).
Paul Lewis Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1937 London |
| Died | 9 December 1998 (aged 61) Bristol UK |
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Known for | Editor of Journal of Structural Geology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology Geomechanics |
| Institutions | Bristol University |
Early life and education
editPaul Lewis Hancock was born in London on 26 March 1937.[2] He graduated from Sheen Grammar School and later Durham University.[3]
Career
editHis professional career started as lecturer in geology at Nottingham Trent Polytechnic 1964 then Strathclyde Polytechnic 1966-1969 Bristol University (1969–81), reader (1981–95) and professor of Neotectonics (1995–98).
In 1978, he conceived the Journal of Structural Geology with the Peter Henn at Pergamon Press.[4] From 1979-1985, he was Editor-in-Chief and in 1986-1998 Founding Editor of the Magazine.
Hancock died of bone cancer in Bristol on 9 December 1998.
Personal life
editHancock was married twice Janet Hancock Died 03/2017(1964-1988) Anne Hancock Died 07/2017 (1993-) and had a son Nigel Hancock(1965) and a daughter Ruth Hancock(1968).
References
edit- ^ Dunne, Bill; Stewart, Iain; Turner, Jonathan (2001). "Brittle Microtectonics, Neotectonics, and Archaeoseismology. In honour of Paul Lewis Hancock: Editor-in-Chief, 1979-1985; Founding Editor, 1986-1998". Journal of Structural Geology. 23 (2): 163. Bibcode:2001JSG....23..163D. doi:10.1016/S0191-8141(00)00144-9.
- ^ Obituary: Professor Paul L. Hancock
- ^ "Graduates". University of Durham Gazette, 1958-1959: 14.
- ^ Treagus, Sue (1997). "Retiring editorial". Journal of Structural Geology. 19 (12): 1441-1442. Bibcode:1997JSG....19.1441T. doi:10.1016/S0191-8141(97)85518-6.
Bibliography
edit- Paul L. Hancock (ed.) Continental deformation. - Publisher:Oxford, New York: Pergamon Press. - 1994. - 421 p. - ISBN 978-0080379302