David D. Pollard
Professor in geomechanics and structural geology

David D. Pollard

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Professor in geomechanics and structural geology
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Male
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United States of America
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Birth:
12 October 1943(Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA)
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Libra
Education:
Stanford University
Pomona College
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David D. Pollard (born October 12, 1943) is a professor in geomechanics and structural geology at Stanford University.

Career

David Pollard teaches an undergraduate course, Fundamentals of Structural Geology, and is writing an undergraduate textbook in structural geology. He teaches graduate-level courses in structural geology, rock mechanics, and rock fracture mechanics.

Professional activities

  • Morris Professor of Earth Sciences, Stanford University, August 1983 – present
  • Geophysicist and Project Chief, US Geological Survey (USGS), July 1974 - August 1983
  • Assistant Professor, University of Rochester, September 1970 - June 1974
  • Member, editorial advisory board, Journal of Structural Geology.
  • Developer of Poly3D, a boundary element computer program to analyse faults and fractures.
  • Co-founder of IGEOSS, a French company developing software for the hydrocarbon industry (acquired by Schlumberger in 2010).
  • Author and producer of A Complete Suite, a musical allegory exploring uses of continuum mechanics in structural geology.
  • Editor, New Departures in Structural Geology and Tectonics, an NSF-sponsored white paper on research opportunities.
  • Along with co-authors Fletcher R., primary author of the textbook Fundamentals of Structural Geology, published by Cambridge University Press.
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America and of the American Geophysical Union.

Honors and awards

  • Career Contribution Award, Structural Geology and Tectonics Division, Geological Society of America (2016)
  • Best Paper of the Year Award, Structural Geology and Tectonics Division, Geological Society of America (2007)
  • Fellow, American Geophysical Union (2007–Present)
  • Fellow, Geological Society of America (1996–Present)
  • Woodford-Eckis Lectureship, Pomona College (1996)
  • Barney and Estelle Morris Professor of Earth Sciences, Stanford University (1993–Present)
  • Senior Hess Fellow, Princeton University (1992)
  • Centennial Author, Geological Society of America Bulletin (1988)
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, School of Earth Sciences, Stanford University (1987 - 1988)
  • Applied Research Award, U. S. National Committee on Rock Mechanics (1987)
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship, National Science Foundation (1968 - 1969)
  • Graduate Fellowship, National Science Foundation (1965 - 1968)
  • R.W. Strehle Memorial Award in Geology, Pomona College (1965)

Notable publications