John Clements Davis

{{short description|American geologist|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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| name = John C. Davis

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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|October 21, 1938}}

| birth_place = Neodesha, Kansas, United States

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| occupation = Scientist

| workplaces = Kansas Geological Survey
Montanuniversität Leoben
Heinemann Oil GmbH

| alma_mater = University of Kansas
University of Wyoming

| known_for = Quantitative modeling in geology

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| awards = Krumbein Medal
Haidinger Medal

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John Clements Davis (born October 21, 1938) is an American geologist best known for his research in the application of statistics to geology. He spent almost his entire professional career with the Kansas Geological Survey, being an Emeritus Scientist since 2003.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Staff/a_z.html|title=KGS--Staff List--A to Z|website=www.kgs.ku.edu}} He then served as Univ-Prof of Reservoir Characterization at the Montanuniversität in Leoben, Austria and is now Chief Geologist for Heinemann Oil GmbH in Austria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.heinemannoil.com/|title=Welcome at Heinemann Oil GmbH|website=www.heinemannoil.com}}

Davis has been a member of several professional societies, most active in the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, where he was Editor of the Newsletter (1973–1989), Western Treasurer (1972–1980), Secretary General (1980–1984), President (1984–1989) and Distinguished Lecturer (2002). The Association acknowledged his valuable contributions to the organization and science by presenting him with the Krumbein Medal.{{cite journal | doi=10.1007/BF00903190 | volume=20 | title=Eleventh William Christian Krumbein Medalist: John Clements Davis | journal=Mathematical Geology | pages=69–71|year = 1988|last1 = Merriam|first1 = Daniel F.| s2cid=123057566 }} Davis also received the Haidinger Medal from the Geologische Bundesanstalt for his contributions to mathematical geology.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/News/99_releases/davis.html|title=KGS--Geological Survey Researcher Receives International Award|website=www.kgs.ku.edu}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.degraffenreid.org/pages/6/|title=1710 Society: DeGraffenreid and Allied Families in America|website=www.degraffenreid.org}}