Professional Details

Degrees:
	BSc, Physical Geography, 1988, University of London
	PhD, Geology, 1991, University of Edinburgh

Previous Appointments:
	English Nature (1991 - 1992)
	University of Greenwich (1992 - 2002)

Membership of Professional Organisations/External Bodies:
	Member, British Association for the Advancement of Science
	Member, Quaternary Research Association
	Member, International Glaciological Society

Area(s) of Interest

Research Centre:
	Centre for Conservation Ecology & Environmental Change

Area(s) of Interest:
	Glacial & Quaternary Geology, Environmental Geology & Contaminated Land, Geo-archaeology, Environmental Forensics

Academic Group(s):
	Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Units Led:
	Earth Systems Investigating the Environment

Relevant Posts Within Industry/Academia:
	Principle Scientist for Landsan Investigations

Profile

I have over 20 years of experience in working in glacial and Quaternary geology. During this time I have published five textbooks, edited five volumes and over 100 research papers in a diverse range of fields including environmental geology, stratigraphy, glacial sedimentology, Quaternary geology, and geo-archaeology. Active research themes include the investigation of subglacial volcanoes in Iceland, the sedimentary architecture and flow mechanics of volcanic debris avalanches in Mexico, and the sedimentology of large Quaternary lake basins. I am currently working on a NERC funded project into the early colonization of the Americas. In addition I work as an environmental geologist within the UK specialising on the geophysical investigation of closed landfill sites.

Contact Details
Tel:	+44 (0)1202 965352
Fax:	+44 (0)1202 965046
Email:	mbennett@bmth.ac.uk
Building:	Christchurch House