Rob Larter
Robert David Larter is a British marine geophysicist with the British Antarctic Survey and a recipient of the Polar Medal.
Rob Larter graduated from Durham University in 1982 with a degree in Geology.[1] He completed a PhD in Geological Sciences at the University of Birmingham in 1991. He was a Research Associate with the Antarctic Marine Group at Birmingham University from 1983 to 1987.[2]
Larter has worked at the British Antarctic Survey since 1987. He specialises in Quaternary ice sheet history, glacial geomorphology, and glacial/glacial-marine processes. He has participated in seventeen Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research cruises and been Chief Scientist on eight cruises of British Antarctic Survey's RRS James Clark Ross.[3] Larter was awarded the Polar Medal in the 2010 New Year Honours.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Durham University gazette, XXVII (ns) including supplement". reed.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "University of Birmingham Newsletter" (PDF). University of Birmingham. May 2010. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Robert Larter - Profile". British Antarctic Survey. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011.
- ^ "House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 25 Feb 2013 (Pt 0001)".
- ^ "Medals". They Work For You.