Joanne Johnson

Not to be confused with Canadian photographer Joanne Jackson Johnson.

Joanne Johnson
Born
Joanne S. Garner

1977 (age 46–47)
Birmingham
NationalityBritish
EducationKing Edward VI High School for Girls
Alma materUniversity of Durham (BSc)
University of Cambridge (PhD)
AwardsLaws Prize (2008)
Marie Tharp Fellowship (2010)
Polar Medal (2023)
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsBritish Antarctic Survey
ThesisMagmatism of the Vitim Volcanic Field, Baikal Rift Zone, Siberia (2002)
Doctoral advisorSally A. Gibson
Websitewww.bas.ac.uk/profile/jsj

Joanne S. "Jo" Johnson[1] (born 1977, née Garner) is a geologist and Antarctic scientist, who has worked for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) since 2002. She works in the palaeoenvironments, ice sheets and climate change team[2] and is best known for her work on glacial retreat.[3] She was awarded the Polar medal in 2023.[4] The Johnson Mesa in James Ross Island, Antarctica is named in her honour.[5]

  1. ^ "Dr Joanne Johnson - Recipient of Polar Medal!". oldeds.kehs.org.uk. King Edward VI High School for Girls. Retrieved 8 March 2024. Photo credits show use of name "Jo"
  2. ^ Anon (2015). "Joanne Johnson". bas.ac.uk. British Antarctic Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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  4. ^ "BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal". British Antarctic Survey.
  5. ^ "Johnson Mesa". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.