Dr Adrian Watson
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Job title: Senior Lecturer in Geology
Email: a.p.watson@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: +44 (0) 1332 591740
Room: N716
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Science
Subject Area: Geographical, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Senior Lecturer in Geology, Study Abroad Coordinator for Geology.
Teaching responsibilities
I teach a range of geological disciplines including first year modules in Map Skills, Resource Geology, and Key Skills; second year modules in Structural Geology, and Industrial Applications of Geology; and third year modules in Mineral Deposits, Engineering Geology, in addition to supervising final year project students.
Professional interests
Specialisms in structural geology, mineral deposits and engineering geology.
Research interests
- Structural Geology of the Monian Supergroup, Anglesey, N. Wales.
- Fluid inclusion analysis of mineral deposits.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- Fellow of the Geological Society of London;
- Non-executive director of the National Stone Centre;
- Consultative committee member of Extractive Industry Geology (EIG).
Undergraduate qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Geology, University of Derby
Research qualifications
- PhD - Quartz vein emplacement within polydeformed terrains, Anglesey, N. Wales., University of Derby

