Professor Rutter with his medal
A University of Manchester geologist has been given a prestigious award for outstanding achievement in the field of Earth Sciences. Professor Ernie Rutter was awarded the Louis Néel Medal from the European Geophysical Union for his pioneering work in natural rock deformation. The award, which has been running since 1993, rewards the scientists who achieve outstanding results in 'the fertilization of the earth sciences by the transfer and application of fundamental theory and/or experimental techniques of solid state physics.' Professor Rutter, from the University's School of Earth. Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, was given the award at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna last week. The citation for his award runs: "The Louis Néel Medal is presented to Ernest Henry Rutter for his major experimental and field contributions to our fundamental understanding of the deformation behaviour of the Earth's lithosphere. "In particular, his systematic laboratory studies have led to a greatly improved understanding of natural rock deformation.” "He richly deserves this recognition from the EGU. {His} studies have provided important insights into the mechanical complexity of fault zones and the control of weak phases, such as clay and mica, on their strength.
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