Iain Stewart

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Iain Simpson Stewart, MBE, FGS, Ph.D, (b. 1964) is a Scottish geologist, a Fellow of the Geological Society of London and President of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Described as geology's rockstar, Stewart is best known to the public as the presenter of a number of science programmes for the BBC, including the BAFTA-nominated Earth: The Power of the Planet. Stewart was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to geology and science communication. He is Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth and also a member of the Scientific Board of UNESCO's International Geoscience Programme. His main research interests are in the broad area of Earth hazards and natural disasters, particularly in terms of identifying past major earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions in the Mediterranean region. Stewart also specialises in geology's effect on culture and religion throughout the history of the world. He appears in other roles, including as a scientific commentator. As well as being a professor at Plymouth University, he is a patron of the English Riviera Geopark, a member of the Scientific Board of UNESCO's International Geological Programme and chair of its 'Hazards' theme, a vice-president of The Geographical Association and its primary Geography 'Champion', a member of the Steering Committee of the IUGS-Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management Working Group on 'Communic

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