Dr Yildirim Dilek
Dr Yildirim Dilek, University Distinguished Professor at the Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University is an advocate of interdisciplinary and international science, and a major contributor to the global geoscience community. He is not only a highly productive researcher, but he spends a great deal of time and effort serving as a science ambassador around the globe.
He has served as a Vice President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and on the editorial boards of many international journals in earth sciences (including the Journal of the Geological Society).
During his stays (as a visiting professor) in China, Japan, France, Italy, Norway, Turkey, and Albania over the course of the past 20 years he has given numerous talks and has led field many trips, helping young scholars and students in these countries with their research projects both in the field and in laboratory settings, and inspiring a very large and diverse earth science community around the globe.
He exemplifies all the expected traits and qualifications of an Honorary Fellow of the Society.