Professor David Petley CGeog

Biography

Occupation: Lecturer Employer: University of Portsmouth Memo: David is Wilson Chair in Hazard and Risk in the Department of Geography at the University of Durham and Director of the International Landslide Centre. David has a BSc (Hons) in Geography from King’s College London and a PhD in Geological Sciences from University College London. David’s main research interests focus on landslide mechanics; material deformation processes; hazard and risk assessment; and the application of remote sensing technology in geomorphology. He is involved in a range of projects with an emphasis on assisting less economically developed countries overcome natural hazards.