Robert Stephen (Bob) Hill (born 1954) is an Australian botanist.[1] He is best known for his research on the fossil history of the southern beech (Nothofagus) and the southern conifers.[2]
Robert Hill | |
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 Hill in 2015 | |
| Born | Robert Stephen Hill 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Employer | University of Adelaide |
Hill graduated from the University of Adelaide with PhD entitled "The eocene megafossil flora of Nerriga, New South Wales".[3]
As of 2024[update], Hill is a professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide.[4]
Awards edit
- Fellow of the Linnean Society of London 1988[5]
- Clarke Medal[2] (Botany), Royal Society of New South Wales 2002
- Nancy T. Burbidge Medal, Australian Systematic Botany Society 2003[6]
References edit
- ^ "Hill, Robert S., Professor (1954 - )". Australian National Herbarium. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Professor Robert Hill awarded Clarke Medal" (PDF). Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter (115): 12. June 2003. ISSN 1034-1218. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Hill, Robert Stephen (21 March 1980), The eocene megafossil flora of Nerriga, New South Wales / by Robert S. Hill (Thesis), hdl:2440/20183, retrieved 18 February 2024
- ^ "Professor Robert Hill – Researcher Profiles". University of Adelaide. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Membership" (PDF). The Linnean. The Linnean Society of London: 9. 4 February 1988. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Nancy T. Burbidge Medal" (PDF). Australian Systematic Society. September 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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