Dr. Ronald Clowes
Fellow
Current Employer
The University of British Columbia
Election Year
1994
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Earth Sciences
Department
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Keywords
Seismology, lithosphere, earth's crust, seismic reflection and refraction, tectonics
Ronald Martin Clowes has distinguished himself as a dynamic explorer of the Earth's crust, pioneering the application of sophisticated seismic methods to unravel the complex underground structure of Canada's western continental margin. Through his personal research, and more lately through his direction and scientific leadership of "LITHOPROBE", Canada's largest Earth Science program, Ron
Clowes has made lasting contributions to Canadian Earth Sciences. These contributions have already brought him national and international recognition.
Clowes has made lasting contributions to Canadian Earth Sciences. These contributions have already brought him national and international recognition.