Dr Robin Shail
Senior Lecturer in Geology, UG Admissions Officer
Telephone: 01326 371826
SUMMARY
- Teaching geology, geological maps, structural geology and geological field skills including surface / underground geological mapping. Supervision of BSc / MSc projects / dissertations.
- Research / PhD supervision on: (1) geology of Cornwall / SW England (Variscan / post-Variscan tectonics, structural geology, Upper Palaeozoic stratigraphy, sedimentology, granites and mineralization); (2) coastal landsliding in Cornwall / SW England; (3) socio-economic impacts of mining.
- Contract minerals industry research (mineralogical characterization).
- Programme Director for undergraduate geology. CSM undergraduate admissions tutor. Library Liaison Officer.
Why study on our undergraduate geology programmes ?
Coastal landsliding / recession at North Cliffs / Godrevy
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BA (Hons) Geology, 1986 (University of Oxford)
- PhD Geology, 1992 (University of Keele)
AFFILIATIONS
- Member of the Ussher Society
- Member of the American Geophysical Union
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- 1993-present, University of Exeter, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geology
- 1990-1993, Camborne School of Mines, Lecturer in Geology
