Brian John Coppins

Brian J. Coppins
Born1949
Alma materUniversity of Hull
King's College London

University College London
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
AwardsAcharius Medal (2010)[1]
Linnean Medal (2011)
Scientific career
FieldsLichenology
InstitutionsRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Thesis A taxonomic study of the lichen genus Micarea in Europe  (1982[1])
Author abbrev. (botany)Coppins

Brian John Coppins (born 1949) is a botanist and lichenologist, considered a world authority on crustose lichens[2] and a leading expert on the genus Micarea.[3]

  1. ^ a b Crittenden, Peter. "Brian J. Coppins, Acharius Medallists". International Association for Lichenology (lichenology.org).
  2. ^ Fryday, Alan; Kantvilas, Gintaras; Ellis, Christopher; Crittenden, Peter (2014). "Brian Coppins – A liber amicorum". The Lichenologist. 46 (3): 245–246. doi:10.1017/S0024282914000061. ISSN 0024-2829.
  3. ^ "Dr Brian Coppins, Research Associate Lichenology". Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.