Keith Beven

Keith Beven
Beven in 2017
Born (1950-07-23) 23 July 1950 (age 74)
Barnehurst, Kent, England
EducationChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Alma mater
Known forGeneralised likelihood uncertainty estimation (GLUE)
AwardsRobert E. Horton Medal (2012)
Scientific career
FieldsHydrology
Institutions
ThesisA Deterministic Spatially Distributed Model of Catchment Hydrology (1975)
Doctoral advisorKeith Clayton[1][2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Keith John Beven FRS (born 23 July 1950)[3] is a British hydrologist and distinguished emeritus professor in hydrology at Lancaster University. According to Lancaster University he is the most highly cited hydrologist.[4]

In 2017, Beven was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to the understanding of hydrological processes and development of the foundations of modern hydrological modeling.

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  3. ^ "Beven, Prof. Keith John". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2022. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U289275. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ "Professor Keith Beven". Lancaster University. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.