Derek Flinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 December 1922 |
| Died | 4 June 2012 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Imperial College, London BSc (1950), PhD (1952), DSc (1974) |
| Known for | Rock strain and shear; geology of Shetland. |
| Spouse | Glenys Williams |
| Awards | Murchison Medal (1982) Clough Medal (1996) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Structural geology |
| Institutions | University of Liverpool |
| Thesis | Regional metamorphism and migmatisation in Delting, Shetland. (1952) |
| Doctoral advisor | Herbert Harold Read |
Derek Flinn (24 December 1922 – 4 June 2012) was a British geologist, best known for his work on the structure and deformation of rocks and the geology of Shetland.[1][2]