Dr. Ian Snowball

Professor

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Biography

Ian graduated from Loughborough University of Technology (England) in 1984 with a BSc in Geography and Ecology. From 1985 to 1989, he worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Geophysics at Edinburgh University (Scotland). He completed his PhD in Quaternary Geology at Lund University, Sweden, in 1995, and spent a postdoctoral year at the Geological Survey in Finland (Espoo) before returning to Lund in 1997. Ian became a professor of Quaternary Geology in 2008 and moved to Uppsala University in 2012. He served as the director of the research program 'Natural Resources Sustainable Development' from 2014 to 2019 and is currently the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences until June 2025. Ian maintains a multidisciplinary interest in global change, palaeomagnetism, and human impact on the environment.

Research Interests

Geo/paleomagnetism Contaminated Sediments

Experience

Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Professor of Quaternary Geology

Courses

Geomorphology Quaternary Geology Palaeomagnetism

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.