David Phillip Drew

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David Drew (b. 1943) obtained his B. A. from Nottingham University in 1964 and his Ph.D. form Bristol University in 1967. He was Assistant/Associate Professor of Geography in the University of Saskatchewan, 1968-71, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography (1971-) and Head of Department (2000-2001) in Trinity College, Dublin. David lectures in surface and groundwater hydrology, soils and karst geomorphology. He has research interests in karstic hydrogeology and geomorphology, in particular the hydrogeology of the lowland limestones of Ireland and the use of water tracing to determine groundwater catchments and flow systems in karst aquifers. He is also interested in the environmental archaeology of karst areas. David is Co-Chairman of the Karst Commission of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. He is the Irish technical representative/author to the COST-65 E.U. Programme (protection of karstic aquifers). He is also the Irish representative on Human Impact on Karsts Commission of the International Geographical Union, and has supervised research students on karstic topics, e.g. hydrology of turloughs, karst of Co. Roscommon, karst hydrogeology of Westmeath-Meath lakes, and field boundaries of the Burren.

Born 1944-02-01

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL5740330A

Top Subjects

  • Groundwater (1)
  • Hydraulic measurements (1)
  • Soils -- Testing (1)
  • Nature -- Effect of human beings on. (1)
  • Caves -- Ireland -- Clare -- Guide-books. (1)
  • Clare -- Description and travel -- Guide-books. (1)
  • Water, Underground. (1)

Books by David Phillip Drew

Total count: 5