Dr. David Hodell

Professor

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Biography

David Hodell is a British-American geologist and paleoclimatologist serving as the Woodwardian Professor of Geology at the University of Cambridge. He is the Director of the Godwin Laboratory for Palaeoclimate Research and a fellow of Clare College. He has led significant research initiatives including drilling expeditions with the International Ocean Discovery Program, contributing valuable insights into climate change and its impact on ancient civilizations, such as the Maya and the Indus Valley. His research focuses on high-resolution paleoclimate records derived from marine and lacustrine sediments to study past climate dynamics. He has published extensively on Quaternary climate fluctuations, ice sheet dynamics, and the climatic history of tropical regions. His ongoing projects aim to link tropical and high-latitude climatic interactions and explore the repercussions of climate change on human civilizations throughout history.

Research Interests

Experience

Woodwardian Professor of Geology

2008-10-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Leading research and teaching in the Department of Earth Sciences.

Full Professor

1986-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Florida • Gainesville, United States

Taught and researched in the Department of Geological Sciences, contributing to the understanding of paleoclimatology and geochemistry.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.