Geoffrey Eglinton
Geoffrey Eglinton | |
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Born | Eglinton reaction | 1 November 1927
Children | Timothy Eglinton David Eglinton |
Awards | FRS (1976)[1] |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Bristol |
Geoffrey Eglinton,
Education
Eglinton was educated at Sale Grammar School and the University of Manchester where he was awarded Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science degrees.[4]
Research and career
Eglinton's insights into the geological fate of organic compounds have made him an internationally respected
One of the first researchers to illustrate the potential of coupled gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in organic geochemistry, Eglinton also pioneered the use of infrared spectroscopy to characterise both inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bonding. These innovative techniques improved understanding of diverse aspects of the distribution, stable isotopic content and provenance of organic compounds in the global environment.[1]
Awards and honours
Eglinton was elected a
With John M. Hayes he was awarded the Urey Medal of the European Association of Geochemistry in 1997.[6]
In 2000 he received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award of the Geochemical Society.[7]
He was awarded the Wollaston Medal in 2004.[8]
He was a co-winner of the
The
Geoffrey’s team at the University of Bristol’s celebrated Organic Geochemistry Unit was chosen to conduct the first organic analyses of
Personal life
Eglinton married Pamela Joan Coupland,[when?] and had two sons, and one daughter. His son Timothy Eglinton is a Professor of Biogeoscience at the Geological Institute, ETH Zürich.[12]
References
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- ^ "Eglinton, Prof. Geoffrey". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (online edition via Oxford University Press ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Royal Medal Winners: 2007-1990". Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
- ^ "Urey Award European Association of Geochemistry". European Association of Geochemistry. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society". Geochemical Society. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Wollaston Medal". Award Winners since 1831. Geological Society of London. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ "Bristol University | News | 2008: Dan David Prize". Bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Dan David Prize laureate 2008". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Bristol University | News | March: Geoff Eglinton". Bristol.ac.uk. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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