Ronald M. Clowes

{{short description|Canadian geophysicist}}

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Ronald M. Clowes, CM is a professor specializing in seismic and other geophysical studies of the Earth's lithosphere. For his work he has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada.

He completed three degrees while attending the University of Alberta; B.Sc. (1964), M.Sc. (1966), Ph.D. (1969). In 1969–1970, Clowes completed an NRC postdoctoral fellowship at Australian National University. He became a professor at the University of British Columbia in 1970. In 1987, he became the director of Lithoprobe,{{Cite journal|title= "Geophysicists are important and needed..." An interview with Ron Clowes |url= http://csegrecorder.com/interviews/view/interview-with-ron-clowes |author= Chopra, Satinder |journal= CSEG Recorder |volume= 34 |issue= 6 |pages= 8–19 |year= 2009 |publisher= Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists }} a national geoscience research project. Clowes continues to teach at UBC as a professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences. His research, with colleagues and students, focuses on seismic and other geophysical studies of the Earth’s lithosphere; and relation of the results to geology and tectonics.

==Awards==

• 2005- Logan Medal, Geological Association of Canada’s highest honour
• 2004–2006- Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship
• 2002- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
• 1998- Member, Order of Canada
• 1998- J. Tuzo Wilson Medal, Canadian Geophysical Union
• 1997- Distinguished Lecturer Award, The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
• 1995- Honorary member, Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
• 1995- Distinguished fellow, Geological Association of Canada
• 1994- Fellow, Royal Society of Canada
• 1993- George P. Woollard Award, Geological Society of America
• 1988- Past President`s Medal, Geological Association of Canada
• 1987-88- Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship (declined);
• 1966, 1981- Best Paper Award, Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
• 1968- Best Paper Award, Geophysics