Gary Brierley

professor of physical geography in New Zealand
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Gary Brierley

Summary

Gary Brierley is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1950[2]. He worked as a researcher[3], geographer[4], geologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Gary Brierley was born on January 1, 1950[2].
  • Gary Brierley worked as a researcher[3].
  • Gary Brierley's professions included geographer[4].
  • Gary Brierley's professions included geologist[5].
  • Gary Brierley worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Gary Brierley's field of work was physical geography[7].
  • Gary Brierley's field of work was geomorphology[8].
  • Gary Brierley's field of work was fluvial geomorphology[9].
  • Gary Brierley's field of work was environmental geology[10].
  • Gary Brierley's field of work was river[11].
  • Gary Brierley's field of work was river ecosystem[12].
  • Gary Brierley held the position of full professor[13].
  • Among Gary Brierley's employers was University of Auckland[14].
  • A notable student of Gary Brierley was Marc Tadaki[15].
  • A notable student of Gary Brierley was Kiely McFarlane[16].
  • Gary Brierley is recorded as male[17].
  • Gary Brierley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gary Brierley supervised Brendon Blue as a doctoral student[19].
  • Gary Brierley supervised Meiqin Han as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gary Brierley supervised Cheng-Wei Kuo as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gary Brierley supervised Marie McEntee as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gary Brierley's family name is recorded as Brierley[23].
  • Gary Brierley's given name is recorded as Gary[24].
  • Gary Brierley's work location is recorded as Auckland[25].
  • Gary Brierley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Gary Brierley was born on January 1, 1950[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[3], geographer[4], geologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physical geography[7], a branch of geography[27]; geomorphology[8], a branch of geology[28]; fluvial geomorphology[9], an academic discipline[29]; environmental geology[10], a branch of geology[30]; river[11], an ecosystem type[31]; and river ecosystem[12]. Gary Brierley was employed by University of Auckland[14]. He held the position of full professor[13]. Notable students include Marc Tadaki[15], a researcher[32], awarded the Rachel Carson Prize[33] and Kiely McFarlane[16], a researcher[34]. Doctoral students include Brendon Blue[19], a researcher[35]; Meiqin Han[20], a researcher[36]; Cheng-Wei Kuo[21], a researcher[37]; and Marie McEntee[22], a researcher[38].

FAQs

What did Gary Brierley do for work?

Gary Brierley worked as researcher[3], geographer[4], geologist[5], and university teacher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . profiles.auckland.ac.nz. profiles.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . profiles.auckland.ac.nz. profiles.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . VIAF ID. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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