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Mike Kirkby

Mike Kirkby

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Michael J Kirkby (born 6 May 1937) is a British geographer and Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Leeds.[1]

Kirkby was educated at the University of Cambridge from which he holds the degrees of BA and PhD. After a lectureship in Geography at the University of Bristol, he was appointed Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Leeds in 1973[1] and was Chairman of the School of Geography at Leeds three times; from 1978 to 1981, 1984 to 1987 and 1992 to 1995.[1] Kirkby retired from his chair with the title Emeritus Professor in 2002.[2]

In 1976 Kirkby gained a Gill Memorial award from the Royal Geographical Society.[3] In 1989 he gained a David Linton Award from the British Geomorphological Research Group.[3] In 1999 he was awarded a Founder's Medal by the Royal Geographical Society / Institute of British Geographers.[4] In 2004 he became a fellow of the American Geophysical Union.[1][3]

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  1. [1]
    "Prof Mike Kirkby". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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    University of Leeds, List of Emeritus Professors Archived 2012-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
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    "Awards & Medals: Mike J. Kirkby". European Geosciences Union. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Medals and Awards" (PDF). Royal Geographical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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