Dr hab. Denis-Didier Rousseau, prof. SUT received a medal for outstanding achievements

Dr hab. Denis-Didier Rousseau, professor of the Silesian University of Technology from the Institute of Physics of the Silesian University of Technology, has been awarded a prestigious award. The scientist received the Liu Tungsheng Medal for outstanding contributions to the international community in Quaternary science. He received the award during the 21st INQUA Congress in Rome.

The Liu Tungsheng Medal is a recognition of outstanding contributions to Quaternary science.

The award honours the memory of Professor Liu, a former member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and research professor at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics in Beijing, China. This scientist made outstanding contributions to the study of the Quaternary paleoenvironment, particularly with regard to the Chinese loess sequences.

The Liu Tungsheng Medal for Distinguished Career has been awarded since 2011 to scientists who have made outstanding and significant research contributions and have clearly contributed to the development of Quaternary science by promoting the discipline internationally.

The award was presented during the opening ceremony of the INQUA Congress in Rome. The issues of the congress focused on the key role of quaternary sciences in the debate on current social and climate challenges.

Below is a link to the recording of the ceremony during which dr hab. Denis-Didier Rousseau received the award.