Robert Stephen John Sparks

Sir Steve Sparks
CBE FRS
Sir Steve Sparks CBE FRS
Born	15 May 1949 (age 75); Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England
Alma mater	Imperial College London
Awards	Bigsby Medal (1985); Murchison Medal (1998); Arthur Holmes Medal (2005); Thorarinsson Medal (2008); Wollaston Medal (2011) ; Vetlesen Prize (2015); Royal Medal (2018)
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Bristol
Doctoral advisor	George P. L. Walker
Notable students	Jonathan Blundy, Claire Horwell, Jenni Barclay

Sir Robert Stephen John Sparks, CBE, FRS (born 15 May 1949) is Chaning Wills Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He is one of the world's leading volcanologists and has been widely recognised for his work in this field.

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Sir Steve Sparks CBE FRS
Born	15 May 1949 (1949-05-15) (age 75) Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England^[1]
Alma mater	Imperial College London
Awards	Bigsby Medal (1985) Murchison Medal (1998) Arthur Holmes Medal (2005) Thorarinsson Medal (2008) Wollaston Medal (2011) Vetlesen Prize (2015) Royal Medal (2018)
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Bristol
Doctoral advisor	George P. L. Walker
Notable students	Jonathan Blundy, Claire Horwell, Jenni Barclay