The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Jim's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

About Jim

Professor of Engineering Geology and Geomorphology in the Centre for Research in Earth Sciences (CRES);UK Registered Ground Engineering Professional Adviser http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cres

Supervised Research Degrees

Ms Claire Foster - Director of studies. The distribution, nature and causes of natural landslides in Devon and Cornwall. Joint project with the British Geological Survey (PhD awarded July 2007) A B Hart – Director of studies. Landslide hazard and risk assessment in South-east Spain. Joint project with the Department of Geographical Sciences (PhD awarded in March 2004) Mrs Kathryn Coventry – Director of studies 2000-2003. Specification development for the use of Devon cob in earthen construction (PhD awarded in December 2003) Ms R Gillon – Second supervisor 1999-2002. Development of an ROV for geotechnical investigations in near-shore areas. Joint project with the Institute of Marine Studies & part sponsored by Britannia Royal Naval College (PhD awarded December 2002) Ms A Hopper - Director of studies 1995-1999. Landfill design & monitoring. Joint project with the Department of Environmental Science (PhD awarded December 1999) J Rogers – Second supervisor 1993-1997. Discontinuity distribution analysis in SW England from remote sensing data (PhD awarded November 1997)

Teaching

Engineering Geology Engineering Geomorphology Physical Geology Geohazards Fieldwork skills IT for Earth Scientists Professional development skills

Contact Jim

( B417 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 584713
jim.griffiths@plymouth.ac.uk