Jane Francis
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Professor Dame Jane Elizabeth Francis, DCMG FRS (born October 1956) is the Director of the British Antarctic Survey.[1] She previously worked as Professor of Palaeoclimatology at the University of Leeds where she also was Dean of the Faculty of Environment.[2][3][4][5][6] In 2002 she was the fourth woman to receive the Polar Medal for outstanding contribution to British polar research. She is currently the Chancellor of the University of Leeds.[7][8][9]
Quick Facts Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Preceded by ...
Jane Francis | |
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Chancellor of the University of Leeds | |
Assumed office 9 July 2018 | |
Preceded by | Melvyn Bragg |
Personal details | |
Born | Jane Elizabeth Francis October 1956 (age 67) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Awards | |
Website | Jane Francis at British Antarctic Survey |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Palaeoclimatology |
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Thesis | The fossil forests of the basal Purbeck formation (upper jurassic) of Dorset, Southern England (1982) |
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