Robert Mallet - Wikipedia
WEBRobert Mallet FRS MRIA (3 June 1810 – 5 November 1881) was an Irish geophysicist, civil engineer, and inventor who distinguished himself by research concerning earthquakes (and is sometimes known as the father of seismology). [1]
Robert Mallet | Biography, Seismology, & Facts | Britannica
WEBRobert Mallet (born June 3, 1810, Dublin, Ireland—died November 5, 1881, London, England) was an Irish geophysicist, civil engineer, and scientific investigator who is sometimes called the “father of seismology” for his work on earthquakes.
Scientist of the Day - Robert Mallet - The Linda Hall Library
WEBJun 3, 2021 · Robert Mallet, an Irish engineer and geologist, was born June 3, 1810, in Dublin. Mallet was the founder of seismology, inventing the word and setting out all the parameters of the science.
Mallet, Robert - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 14, 2018 · The author of fundamental works on the effect of air and water—especially pure and polluted seawater —on wrought and cast iron and also on steel (1836—1873), Mallet is one of the founders of research on corrosion.
Robert Mallet - Oxford Reference
WEBRobert Mallet. (1810—1881) civil engineer and scientist. Quick Reference. (1810–1881) Irish industrialist and seismologist. After graduating from Trinity College in his native city of Dublin in 1830, Mallet joined his father's foundry business.
The Irish engineer who broke new ground in study of earthquakes
WEBSep 13, 2018 · The Irish engineer who broke new ground in study of earthquakes. In 1846 Robert Mallet delivered a paper on a machine to register seismic motion. Expand. A car under debris after an earthquake...
Robert Mallet and the ‘Great Neapolitan earthquake’ of 1857
WEBJan 22, 2005 · Robert Mallet (1810–81), an Irish civil engineer who had been investigating the passage of artificial seismic waves, sought Royal Society support to test his theories in the field, after a devastating earthquake in Basilicata, a province in the Kingdom of Naples.
Robert Mallett: A significant Irish engineer and the 'father of ...
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Robert Mallet’s sketch explaining transverse forces and object trajectory. Aside from his work on seismic engineering principles, he also made many other notable contributions to materials engineering throughout his career, resulting in him obtaining several patents, including a patent for a method of protecting metals from corrosion.
Robert Mallet – Father of Seismology - The Irish Spirit Magazine
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · The scientific community often refers to Robert Mallet as the ‘father of seismology’. Born in Dublin, in 1810 he attended Trinity College before going on to work for his father’s iron foundry as an engineer.
Robert Mallet and the founding of seismology - Taylor
WEBAug 19, 2006 · Though the name of Robert Mallet was once inevitably associated with the scientific study of earthquakes, it is less well known today. As part of an overdue reappraisal, this essay examines Mallet's major seismological projects and publications, emphasizing his theoretical contributions.