Sediments Close-Up

Jaap JM van der Meer obtained a BSc, MSc and PhD at the University of Amsterdam, where he stayed until moving to London in 2000. He was Professor of Physical Geography until he retired in 2011. Prof van der Meer specializes in glacial processes and resulting landforms and sediments (transfer and temporary storage). Specifically focusing on glacial sediments, especially in thin sections and dynamic structures like push moraines. Prof van der Meer has published widely on these topics, including two co-edited volumes since retirement. His research is embedded in international work, encompassing collaboration with colleagues from most continents and fieldwork ranging from the Arctic to the Antarctic. He has co-hosted MSc training courses in London, nine international workshops for the micromorphology of glacial sediments for PhD students and Postdocs and also set up the Centre for Micromorphology at the University of London. John Menzies is Professor of Earth Sciences and Geography at Brock University, Canada. He obtained degrees from the University of Aberdeen (BSc) and the University of Edinburgh (PhD). His main areas of research and expertise lie in glacial geomorphology and sedimentology with a special interest in the subglacial environment and MSGLs. He has established a micromorphology lab at Brock University and, over the past decades, has developed major research interests in glacial micromorphology/microsedimentology. He is the author of numerous scientific journal papers and of several books including the recent Past Glacial Environments (2018, Elsevier, co-edited with Prof Em. Jaap van der Meer). Prof Menzies has also co-hosted MSc training courses for nine International Workshops for the Micromorphology of Glacial Sediments for PhD students and Postdocs and Faculty. Emrys Phillips works at the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh and currently holds an Individual Merit post in recognition of his research into the macro- and microscale analysis of soft-sediment deformation in relation to glacier movement and ice sheet dynamics. He obtained degrees from the universities of Manchester (BSc, MSc) and Cardiff (PhD). His primary role at the British Geological Survey is to provide detailed specialist scientific input into the multidisciplinary science program and he currently leads the Seafloor, Coasts and Landscapes group as part of its Environmental Challenge. He has gained extensive experience in the field of Earth Science working on a variety of research and commercial projects throughout the UK, Iceland, North America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, as well as increasingly offshore. He is an author of numerous scientific journal papers, book chapters and field guides, as well as geological maps and memoirs.

Section A Micromorphology 1. Sampling and sampling strategy 2. Thin section preparation 3. Terminology and description 4. Analysis 5. Atlas 6. Age

Section B General microsedimentology 7. Aeolian 8. Fluviatile 9. Marine, incl. tsunami 10. Lacustrine 11. Periglacial 12. Volcanic 13. Mass movement 14. Seismites 15. Tectonic (fault gouges) 16. Caves 17. Chemical 18. Biological 19. Mineralogy, provenance 20. Archaeology

Section C Glacial-specific Microsedimentology 21. Till 22. Ice-contact 23. Periglacial overprinting 24. Glaciomarine 25. Hydrofracture systems

Section D Applied Sedimentology 26. Drift Prospecting 27. Civil Engineering 28. Pollution Tracing 29. Concrete Pavements

Section E Microsedimentology Techniques 30. Image Analysis 31. Metripol 32. CT-scanning 33. SEM 34. Quantitative Methods 35. XRF 36. Experiments