Ian Plimer
Australian geologist (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ian Rutherford Plimer (born 12 February 1946) is an Australian geologist and professor emeritus at the University of Melbourne.[1] He rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. He has been criticised by climate scientists for misinterpreting data and spreading misinformation.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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Born | (1946-02-12) 12 February 1946 (age 78) |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of New South Wales, Macquarie University |
Awards | Eureka Prize (1995, 2002), Centenary Medal (2003), Clarke Medal (2004) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Earth Science, Geology, Mining Engineering |
Institutions | University of New England, University of Newcastle, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide |
Thesis | The pipe deposits of tungsten-molybdenum-bismuth in eastern Australia (1973) |
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Plimer previously worked as a professor of mining geology at the University of Adelaide,[9] and the director of multiple mineral exploration and mining companies,[10] He has also been a critic of creationism.[11]