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Bob Chaplow

 

Specialisation

Geology applied to civil engineering projects; and expert witness in engineering geology and hydrogeology
Research interests

Telephone

+44 (0)1235 223683

Fax

+44 (0)1235 223444
Email bob@chaplow.demon.co.uk

Short curriculum vitae

1997 to date Member of Council, The Geological Society of London. From 2000, Secretary (Professional Matters). Chair of the Professional Standing Committee, the Internet Development Group and the Working Group on Continued Professional Development

2000 to date One of the two UK members on the Council of the European Federation of Geologists

1998 to date Member of the Steering Group for the Natural Environment Research Council Thematic Research Programme 'Micro to Macro'

1991-1995 Member of Council of English Nature, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment

1988-1993 Member of the Programme Board, British Geological Survey

1992 Member of the University Funding Council's Research Assessment Panel for Earth and Environmental Sciences

1993 Member of the Natural Environment Research Council Science Management Audit team reviewing the Earth Sciences Directorate

1993 Chairman of the Natural Environment Research Council Review Group for the British Geological Survey/Academic UK Mapping Programme

1989-1992 External Examiner, Leeds University MSc Engineering Geology Course

1991 Member of the Natural Environment Research Council Review Team for taught courses in Engineering Geology

Recent publications

Chaplow, R. and Green, A-M. (2000) Information Management: Bibliography of Published Reports, Journal Articles and Conference Papers. Nirex Report N/001, July 2000. ISBN 1-84029-241-5

Davies, N. and Chaplow, R. (1998) Geotechnical Characteristics of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 52, Part 2, 189-97.

Chaplow, R. (1998) The Rock Characterisation Facility at Sellafield (UK) or What Next? "In Situ Testing in Underground Research Laboratories for Radioactive Waste Disposal" Proceedings of a CLUSTER Seminar, Alden Biesen, Belgium, 10 and 11 December 1997. (Compiled by Haijtink, B. and Davies, C), 119-134, EUR 18323 EN, 1998. ISBN: 92-828-3906-0

Chaplow, R. (1997) Radioactive Waste Disposal - The Role of the Earth Scientist. Geoscientist, 7, No. 7, 14-17.

Chaplow, R. (1997) The Characterisation of Potential Sites for a Radioactive Waste Repository - What has been learnt? "Geo-Engineering of Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Disposal" 3rd European Engineering Geology Conference, Newcastle, Preprints of Papers (Editor: Reeves, G.M.) 10-14 September 1997, 55-77.

 > Chinese Embassy visit to Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre
 > Nature papers: Evidence for seismogenic fracture of silicic magma
 > Alert 23
 > UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Are We On Target?
 > Workshop: UK Flood: Recent Lessons; Future Prospects
 >  Hazard & Risk Science Review 2007

education and training
 >  Natural Hazards for Insurers Certificate Course
 >  Masters in Geophysical Hazards
 >  BUHRC Workshops

 >  Tropical Cyclones
 >  UK & European Weather
 >  North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)

 >  BUHRC Alert
 > Cat Reports
 > Hazard & Risk Science Reviews
 >  Issues in Risk Science
 >  Working Papers in Disaster Studies & Management
 >  Technical Papers
 >  Miscellaneous Papers
 >  Journal Papers
 >  Articles
 >  Books
 >  Presentations
 >  PhD Abstracts