Description: (German Geologist Known for His Research on Granite Tectonics and Rock Deformation Models)
German geologist Hans Cloos pioneered the study of granite tectonics and rock deformation models. He had also taught at the universities of Breslau and Bonn. He had worked in Indonesia and Namibia, before exploring regions of Scandinavia, North America, and England. The prestigious The Hans Cloos medal is named after him.