Tim Burt
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|birth_name=Timothy Peter Burt
|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|23 December 1951}}
|citizenship=British
|spouse=Liz Burt
|children=2
|workplaces=Huddersfield Polytechnic
Oxford University
Durham University
|alma_mater=St John's College, Cambridge (BA)
Carleton University (MA)
Bristol University (PhD)
|awards=David Linton Award (2017)
|thesis_title=Runoff processes in a small upland catchment with special reference to the role of hillslope hollows
|thesis_year=1978
|notable_students=Joseph Holden
}}
{{Short description|British geographer}}
{{Distinguish|Tim Burton}}
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Timothy Peter Burt (born 23 December 1951) is a British geographer, academic, and academic administrator. He was Master of Hatfield College, Durham and Professor of Geography at the University of Durham between 1996 and 2017. He had previously taught at Huddersfield Polytechnic, the University of Oxford, and Keble College, Oxford.
Early life and education
Burt was born on 23 December 1951 in Mells, Somerset, England.'BURT, Prof. Timothy Peter', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2016; online edn, Nov 2016 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U275148 accessed 23 June 2017]{{cite web|title=Hatfield College History: Principals & Masters|url=http://community.dur.ac.uk/hatfield.history/intour/masters.htm|website=Hatfield College|publisher=Durham University|access-date=23 June 2017}} He was educated at Sexey's School, then an all-boys state grammar school in Bruton, Somerset. He studied geography at St John's College, Cambridge, graduating with a first class Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1973. He then studied at Carleton University, where he undertook research on frozen soils and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1974.{{cite web|title=MASTER, Professor Tim Burt, MA (Cantab), PhD, DSc, FAGU, FRGS|url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/hatfield.college/about/staff/|website=Hatfield College|publisher=Durham University|access-date=23 June 2017}} He then moved to the University of Bristol where he undertook postgraduate research on hillslope hydrology, and he completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1978.
Academic career
From 1977 to 1984, Burt was senior lecturer at Huddersfield Polytechnic. In 1984, he joined the University of Oxford where he had been appointed a lecturer in physical geography and elected a Fellow of Keble College, Oxford. At Keble, he also worked as dean and then as senior tutor.
In 1996, Burt moved to Durham University, where he became Master of Hatfield College, Durham and he was appointed Professor of Geography. From 2002 to 2007, he also served as Dean of Colleges. In 2010, he was a visiting professor at Oregon State University. From September 2016 to January 2017, he was Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Colleges and Student Experience.
Since 1982, Burt has been a trustee of the Field Studies Council. He served as chairman from 1996 to 2014, and has been its president since 2014.
Personal life
Honours
In December 2012, Burt was elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union.{{cite web|title=Prof Tim Burt elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union|url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/collegesresearch/news_display/?itemno=16226|website=Research in Colleges|publisher=Durham University|access-date=23 June 2017|date=14 December 2012}} In September 2013, he was elected a Fellow of the British Society for Geomorphology.{{cite web|title=Professor Tim Burt, Dr Ian Evans & Professor Rob Ferguson Elected Fellows of the British Society for Geomorphology|url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/geography/news/allgeognews/?itemno=18728|website=Department of Geography|publisher=Durham University|access-date=23 June 2017|date=30 September 2013}} In April 2017, he was awarded the 2017 David Linton Award by the British Society for Geomorphology.{{cite web|title=Professor Tim Burt awarded the David Linton Award 2017 by the British Society for Geomorphology|url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/geography/news/allgeognews/?itemno=31007|website=Department of Geography|publisher=Durham University|access-date=23 June 2017|date=4 April 2017}}
Selected works
- {{cite book |editor1-last=Anderson |editor1-first=M. G. |editor2-last=Burt |editor2-first=T. P. |title=Process studies in hillslope hydrology |date=1990 |publisher=Wiley |location=Chichester |isbn=978-0471927143}}
- {{cite book |last1=Kirkby |first1=M. J. |last2=Naden |first2=P. S. |last3=Burt |first3=T. P. |last4=Butcher |first4=D. P. |title=Computer Simulation in Physical Geography |date=1992 |publisher=Wiley |location=Chichester |isbn=978-0471935469 |edition=2nd |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/computersimulati0000unse_d5t6 }}
- {{cite book |editor1-last=Burt |editor1-first=Tim |editor2-last=Allison |editor2-first=R. J. |title=Sediment cascades: an integrated approach |date=2007 |publisher=Wiley |location=Weinheim |isbn=978-0470849620}}
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Category:British geomorphologists
Category:Masters of Hatfield College, Durham
Category:Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge
Category:Carleton University alumni
Category:Alumni of the University of Bristol
Category:Fellows of the American Geophysical Union
Category:Academics of the University of Huddersfield
Category:Fellows of Keble College, Oxford
Category:Academics of Durham University