Honours for Huw C. Davies

Professor emeritus Huw C. Davies has been elected Honorary Member (Fellow) of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics and awarded an honorary doctoral degree by Aberystwyth University.

16.07.2015 by Barbara Theresia Schmied

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Prof Huw Cathan Davies has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Aberystwyth University. The internationally-renowned atmospheric physicist worked as Professor for Atmospheric Climate at ETH from 1982 and retired from his position in 2009. external pageAberystwyth University in in Wales (UK) bestowed the award on him for his lifetime achievements in the field of atmosphere and climate sciences as well as his outstanding contribution to the academic community. In January 2015 he was elected Fellow by the external pageInternational Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) for his enhancement of international cooperation in geosciences and attained eminence in the field of Earth sciences.

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Enlarged view: Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Chancellor of Aberystwyth University presents an Honorary Doctorate to Professor Huw C. Davies — Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Chancellor of Aberystwyth University presents an Honorary Doctorate to Professor Huw C. Davies (Photo: Courtesy of Aberystwyth University)