Francisco Hervé
Chilean geologist
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Francisco Hervé Allamand (born 1942) is a Chilean geologist known for his contributions to the paleogeography and tectonics of Chile and Antarctica.
Born1942 (age 83–84)
EducationUniversity of Chile
KnownforContributions to the geology of Chile and Antarctica
AwardsMedalla “Juan Brüggen” (1985)
Francisco Hervé | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 83–84) |
| Education | University of Chile |
| Known for | Contributions to the geology of Chile and Antarctica |
| Awards | Medalla “Juan Brüggen” (1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Tectonics, Paleogeography, Structural geology |
| Workplaces | University of Chile Hokkaido University University of Paris Andrés Bello National University |
Together with I. Fuenzalida, E. Araya and A. Solano he named the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault in 1979.[1]
In a 2012 contribution to the blog of El Mercurio he expressed concern for the sudden emergence of new geology degrees offered by both traditional and non-traditional private Chilean universities stating that granting new degrees involves complex and costly tasks.[2]
Hervé Island in Antarctica is named after Francisco Hervé.