# John Clements Davis

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**John Clements Davis** (born October 21, 1938) is an American [geologist](/source/Geologist) best known for his research in the application of [statistics](/source/Statistics) to [geology](/source/Geology). He spent almost his entire professional career with the [Kansas Geological Survey](/source/Kansas_Geological_Survey), being an Emeritus Scientist since 2003.[1] He then served as Univ-Prof of Reservoir Characterization at the [Montanuniversität](/source/University_of_Leoben) in [Leoben](/source/Leoben), Austria and is now Chief Geologist for Heinemann Oil GmbH in Austria.[2] Davis has been a member of several professional societies, most active in the [International Association for Mathematical Geosciences](/source/International_Association_for_Mathematical_Geosciences), where he was Editor of the Newsletter (1973–1989), Western Treasurer (1972–1980), Secretary General (1980–1984), President (1984–1989) and [Distinguished Lecturer](/source/IAMG_Distinguished_Lectureship) (2002). The Association acknowledged his valuable contributions to the organization and science by presenting him with the [Krumbein Medal](/source/William_Christian_Krumbein_Medal).[3] Davis also received the [Haidinger Medal](/source/Wilhelm_Karl_Ritter_von_Haidinger) from the [Geologische Bundesanstalt](/source/Geological_Survey_of_Austria) for his contributions to [mathematical geology](/source/Geomathematics).[4][5]

## Education

- Ph.D. in geology, [University of Wyoming](/source/University_of_Wyoming), 1967
- M.S. in geology, [University of Wyoming](/source/University_of_Wyoming), 1963
- B.S. in geology, University of Kansas, 1961

## Books

- John C. Davis (2002). Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology. Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition, 638 p.[6]
- John W. Harbaugh, John C. Davis, Johannes Wendebourg (1995). Computing Risk for Oil Prospects: Principles and Programs. Pergamon, 452 p.[7]
- John C. Davis, Ute C. Herzfeld, eds., (1993). Computers in Geology—25 Years of Progress. Oxford University Press, 298 p.[8]
- John W. Harbaugh, John C. Davis, John Doveton (1977). Probability Methods in Oil Exploration. John Wiley & Sons, 284 p.[9]
- John C. Davis, Michael J. McCullagh, eds., (1975). Display & Analysis of Spatial Data. Wiley & Sons, 378 p.[10]

## References

1. ["KGS--Staff List--A to Z"](http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Staff/a_z.html). *www.kgs.ku.edu*

1. ["Welcome at Heinemann Oil GmbH"](https://www.heinemannoil.com/). *www.heinemannoil.com*

1. Merriam, Daniel F. (1988). "Eleventh William Christian Krumbein Medalist: John Clements Davis". *Mathematical Geology*. **20**: 69–71. [doi:10.1007/BF00903190](https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00903190). [S2CID 123057566](https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:123057566)

1. ["KGS--Geological Survey Researcher Receives International Award"](http://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/News/99_releases/davis.html). *www.kgs.ku.edu*

1. ["1710 Society: DeGraffenreid and Allied Families in America"](http://www.degraffenreid.org/pages/6/). *www.degraffenreid.org*

1. ["Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology, 3rd Edition | Wiley"](https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Statistics+and+Data+Analysis+in+Geology%2C+3rd+Edition-p-9780471172758). *Wiley.com*

1. ["Computing Risk for Oil Prospects: Principles and Programs, Volume 14 - 1st Edition"](https://www.elsevier.com/books/computing-risk-for-oil-prospects-principles-and-programs/harbaugh/978-0-08-041890-2). *www.elsevier.com*

1. ["Computers in Geology: 25 Years of Progress"](https://global.oup.com/academic/product/computers-in-geology-9780195085938?cc=us&lang=en&#). Oxford University Press. November 4, 1993.

1. Harbaugh, John Warvelle; Doveton, John H.; Davis, John Clements (1977-01-01). *Probability Methods in Oil Exploration*. ISBN 978-0471351290.

1. Davis, John C.; Scientific Affairs Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Survey, Kansas Geological; Of Geography, University of Nottingham. Dept (1975). *Display and analysis of spatial data*. ISBN 978-0471199151.

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