Paul Lewis Hancock
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Paul Lewis Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1937 London |
| Died | 9 December 1998 (aged 61) Bristol UK |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Known for | Editor of Journal of Structural Geology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology Geomechanics |
| Institutions | Bristol University |
Paul Lewis Hancock, (26 March 1937 – 9 December 1998) was a British geologist and editor of Journal of Structural Geology (Editor-in-Chief, 1979-1985; Founding Editor, 1986-1998[1]).
Paul Lewis Hancock was born in London on 26 March 1937.[2] He graduated from Sheen Grammar School and later Durham University.[3]
Career
His professional career started as lecturer in geology at Nottingham Trent Polytechnic 1964 then Strathclyde Polytechnic 1966-1969 Bristol University (1969–81), reader (1981–95) and professor of Neotectonics (1995–98).
In 1978, he conceived the Journal of Structural Geology with the Peter Henn at Pergamon Press.[4] From 1979-1985, he was Editor-in-Chief and in 1986-1998 Founding Editor of the Magazine.
Hancock died of bone cancer in Bristol on 9 December 1998.
