Geology for Global Development

Dr Joel C. Gill

Joel is the Founder/Director of Geology for Global Development (@Geo_Dev) an organisation working to support geologists to make a sustainable contribution to the fight against global poverty. He is an interdisciplinary researcher, with a PhD in geography (natural hazards), and research interests in multi-hazard frameworks, disaster risk reduction, rural water projects, and sustainable development. This work has taken him to Chile, China, Guatemala, India, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. Joel is currently based at the British Geological Survey, and tweets at @JoelCGill.

Jobs and Conferences

A few jobs, internships and events that have caught our interest… **International Conference: Analysis and Management of Changing Risks for Natural Hazards 18-19 November 2014, Padua, Italy The conference provides an opportunity to discuss multi-hazard risks and multi-disciplinary research results on the effects of changing of hydro-meteorological risks and their effects on planning strategi ...[Read More]

GfGD Conference 2014 – Registration Open

We’re delighted to announce that registration is now open for the second GfGD Annual Conference. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis – and based on the popularity of last year’s event we expect it to again be a sell-out. Tickets are £5 for students/unwaged (no fees) and £12 for those in employment (with a small booking fee). REGISTER NOW

Friday Photo (126) – Nyoma Residential School (Ladakh)

GfGD, IERT (University of Jammu), and Teachers/Students from Nyoma Residential School A post-teaching photograph in the heart of the Indian Himalayas, with the Indus River in the background. Students had recently undertaken a one-day course on glaciers and climate change, landslides and earthquakes. Read more about the project in a collection of posts with this tag. Credit: Geology for Global Deve ...[Read More]

GfGD Conference 2014 – Present a Poster

At the GfGD Conference 2013, we had a number of excellent posters from both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as some from recent graduates working on various aspects of relating to development. This year we will again be giving students and recent graduates the opportunity to present relevant work and contribute your ideas on the conference topics. Posters could be based on: UNDERG ...[Read More]