Dr. Derek Ford

Derek C. Ford, Professor of Geography at McMaster University, is recognized throughout the world for his scientific studies of caves, the processes leading to their formation, their role in the hydrological cycle, and the record of paleoclimate and geological history which is preserved in the sediments and deposits which they contain. Professor Ford has explored and mapped caves throughout the world, and, through his writings and teachings, has greatly advanced our appreciation of the special significance of these landforms in the recent history of the earth. His work has brought him great distinction in the scientific community, as attested to by numerous medals and citations.