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Francis Jones is a retired geophysicist and geoscience educator who has transitioned into volunteering as an honorary lecturer since January 2024. His work primarily focuses on educational development rather than research. He has made significant contributions to various scholarly projects, particularly in the area of curriculum development for Earth and Environmental Sciences degrees and enhancing educational practices in geoscience. His recent projects include the development of collections management tools and procedures, as well as outreach programming at the Pacific Museum of Earth. He has coordinated several initiatives, including the QuEST project, aimed at transforming undergraduate quantitative teaching and learning in geosciences using open-source tools. Additionally, he has worked on improving the efficacy of in-person and online courses, utilizing innovative pedagogical strategies that promote scientific thinking among undergraduate students.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.