Robert Mitchell (geologist)

Robert John Mitchell is a geologist who holds the Digges Distinguished Professorship in engineering geology at Western Washington University.[1] From 2002 to 2018, he was a Washington Licensed Hydrogeologist (L.HG.).[2]

Robert "Bob" Mitchell
Academic background
Education
Academic work
InstitutionsWestern Washington University
Websitegeology.wwu.edu/people/rjmitch

Career

Mitchell holds the Robert H. and Kathleen Digges Distinguished Professorship in the Geology Department at Western Washington University.[1] His research is largely on the effects of geologic events and climate change on hillslope processes, including landslides.[3]

Mitchell served as the chair of the Environmental & Engineering Geology Division of the Geological Society of America (2020–21).[4][5]

Awards

Mitchell was a 2019 inductee into the UMD Swenson College Academy of Science & Engineering.[6] In 2022, he won an EEGD Meritorious Service Award from the Geological Society of America.[7]

References
  1. "rjmitch: Robert Mitchell". Geology Department. Western Washington University. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. "License Lookup". WA State Licensing (DOL) Official Site.
  3. "Robert Mitchell – Geology Professor – Western Washington University". LinkedIn.
  4. "Management Board – Environmental & Engineering Geology Division". The Geological Society of America. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  5. "Robert "Bob" Mitchell". Skagit Climate Science Consortium. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  6. "Academy Members". Swenson College of Science and Engineering. University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  7. "EEGD Meritorious Service Award – Environmental & Engineering Geology Division". The Geological Society of America. Retrieved 2023-04-25.


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