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Professor Janet Hooke BSc, PhD, CGeog, FRGS, FBSG

The John Rankin Professor of Geography and Professor of Physical Geography Geography and Planning

    About

    Personal Statement

    Qualifications:
    BSc Hons Geography, University of Bristol
    PhD, University of Exeter
    Chartered Geographer – CGeog (Geomorphology)

    Prizes or Honours

    • Appointed The John Rankin Professor of Geography, University of Liverpool (Department of Geography and Planning, University of Lvierpool, 2016)
    • Elected Fellow (British Society for Geomorphology, 2013)
    • Member of EA/Defra Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management R&D Programme Theme Advisory Group (TAG) on Asset Management (Defra/EA, 2013)
    • Member of Natural England Science Advisory Committee (Natural England, 2013)
    • Visiting Professor (Rhodes University, South Africa, 2012)
    • Author of one of 10 best papers in geomorphology in journal over past 30 years (Transactions for Institute of British Geographers, 2010)
    • Busk Medal for ‘Field research in river systems and their conservation’ (Royal Geographical Society, 2009)

    Other Personal Distinctions

    • On Steering Group of EU COST Action ES1104 Arid Lands Restoration and Combat of Desertification: Setting Up a Drylands and Desert Restoration Hub (EU COST Action ES1104 , 2012)