Professor David Jones CGeog

Biography

David was Professor of Physical Geography at the London School of Economics and Head of Geography and Environment until his retirement in 2005. He has a BSc (Hons) in Geography with Ancillary Geology from King’s College London. His research interests include risk assessment and management, palaeogeomorphology, the character and evolution of alluvial carpets/floodplains, landslide hazard assessment and applied geomorphology, including mapping techniques. David has published books on a range of topics including Landsliding, Landslide Risk Assessment, Applied Geomorphology in Dry Lands and the Geomorphology of Southern England, as well as a large number of published papers and chapters. David was awarded the Cuthbert Peek Award by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in 1982.