Bruce Houghton
New Zealand volcanologist
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Summary
Bruce Houghton was born on April 29, 1950[1], in Auckland[2]. He has worked as a volcanologist[3], geologist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[7]
- Field of work: volcanology[8], volcanism[9], volcano[10]
- Employer: University of Hawaiʻi System[11]
- Educated at: University of Auckland[12], University of Otago[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Charles A. Landis[14]
- Award received: Thorarinsson Medal[15], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]
- Influenced by: George P. L. Walker[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: David Johnston[19], Richard T. Smith[20]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[21]
- Family name: Houghton[22]
- Given name: Bruce[23]
- Academic thesis: Geology of the Takitimu group and associated intrusive rocks, central Takitimu Mountains, western Southland, New Zealand[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[26]
Why It Matters
Bruce Houghton is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Bruce Houghton born?
Bruce Houghton was born in Auckland[2].
What did Bruce Houghton do for work?
Bruce Houghton worked as a volcanologist[3], geologist[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Bruce Houghton go to school?
Bruce Houghton was educated at University of Auckland[12] and University of Otago[13].
What awards did Bruce Houghton receive?
Honors received include Thorarinsson Medal[15] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].