Sir Steve Sparks | |
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| Born | 15 May 1949 (age 75) |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Awards | Bigsby Medal (1985) Murchison Medal (1998) Arthur Holmes Medal (2005) Thorarinsson Medal (2008) Wollaston Medal (2011) Vetlesen Prize (2015) Royal Medal (2018) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Bristol |
| Doctoral advisor | George P. L. Walker |
| Notable students | Jonathan Blundy, Claire Horwell, Jenni Barclay |
Sir Robert Stephen John Sparks, CBE, FRS (born 15 May 1949) is Chaning Wills Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He is one of the world's leading volcanologists and has been widely recognised for his work in this field.