David Chapman, born in Comox, B.C., is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geophysics and Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School at the University of Utah. Dr. Chapman received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in physics from the University of British Columbia and his Ph.D. in geophysics from the University of Michigan. At Utah, Chapman led an active research group studying thermal aspects of geological processes including geothermal energy and global warming. He is author of more than 150 publications including two Scientific American articles, four papers in Nature and one in Science. He was a faculty member at the University of Utah from 1976 through 2015. In 2006, Chapman was awarded the Rosenblatt Prize, the University of Utah’s highest award for excellence in research, teaching, and academic leadership. In 2008, he received the Governor’s Medal in Science and Technology for the State of Utah and was elected as Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. In 2010 he was elected to the rank of Distinguished Professor of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah.