B. Clark Burchfiel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

B. Clark Burchfiel

American structural geologist

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1934

Place of Birth: Stockton, California, United States

Profession: geologist, university teacher, structural geologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Burrell Clark Burchfiel (born March 21, 1934) is an American structural geologist.
Born in Stockton, California, he earned his Ph.D.
in 1961 at Yale University.
His first academic appointment was to the Geology department at Rice University.
He is the Schlumberger Professor Emeritus of Geology at MIT.
Research interests: Origin, development, and structural evolution of the continental crust.
His current work involves study of the geological history and evolution of the Tibetan plateau. Professor Burchfiel joined the MIT faculty in 1976.
Over his career he has written close to 200 papers and mentored more than 50 graduate students.