T. Victor Loudon

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Thomas Victor (Vic) Loudon

Timeline

Born
Four years of wellsite-work and regional subsurface mapping, Canada
Three years of study for a PhD, exploring computer methods while mapping sedimentary and structural geology in Banffshire, Scotland
Six years of post-doctoral research on geological computer applications followed, at Northwestern University (Illinois), Reading University (England), and the Kansas Geological Survey
1969 Appointed by Institute of Geological Sciences (now BGS) to lead Computer Unit
1978 Computer Unit subsumed into NERC Computer Service
Transferred to BGS Edinburgh
Retired
BGS Honorary Research Associate
2021 Died

International Association for Mathematical Geology

IAMG: Recollections from the early years - includes anecdotes from Vic Loudon regarding the early years of the International Association for Mathematical Geology

Publications

Loudon, T. V. 2012 The basics of systems geology. British Geological Survey. (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 2012 Suggestions for information architecture in systems geology. British Geological Survey, 31pp. (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 2011 A scenario for systems geology : suggestions concerning the emerging geoscience knowledge system and the future geological map. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 375pp. (RR/11/005).

Loudon, T.V. 2009 Four interacting aspects of a geological survey knowledge system. Computers & Geosciences, 35 (4). 700-705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2007.12.009

Loudon, T.V.; Laxton, J.L. 2007 Steps toward Grid-based geological survey: Suggestions for a systems framework of models, ontologies and workflows. Geosphere, 3 (5). 319-336. https://doi.org/10.1130/GES00095.1

Loudon, T.V.; Laxton, J.L. 2007 Geological reasoning and the solid Earth systems model. [Lecture] In: European Geoinformatics Workshop, Edinburgh, UK, 7-9 March 2007. 1-42. (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 2006 The case for transforming the geological survey knowledge system: where digital geoscience spatial models meet the semantic grid. Geological Society of America Special Paper, 397. 16, pp. https://doi.org/10.1130/2006.2397(15)

Loudon, T.V. 2005 Knowledge-based systems and geological survey. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 155 (2-4). 225-246.

Riddick, Andy; Laxton, John; Cave, Mark; Wood, Ben; Duffy, Tim; Bell, Patrick; Evans, Chris; Howard, Andy; Armstrong, Bob; Kirby, Gary; Monaghan, Alison; Ritchie, Calum; Jones, Dave; Napier, Bruce; Jones, Neil; Millward, David; Clarke, Stuart; Leslie, Graham; Mathers, Steve; Royse, Kate; Kessler, Holger; Newell, Andy; Dumpleton, Steve; Loudon, Vic; Aspden, John. 2005 Digital geoscience spatial model project final report. Keyworth, British Geological Survey, 56pp. (BGS Occasional Publication No. 9).

Loudon, T.V. 2003 Geological reasoning: making sense of making sense. In: Annual Conference of the International Association of Mathematical Geology, Geo-reasoning Workshop, Portsmouth, UK, 11 September 2003. 1-7. (Unpublished)

Loudon, T. V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: table of contents. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). v-viii.

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Index. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A139-A142.

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part A. Defining Information Technology, its significance in geoscience, and the aims of this publication. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A1-A3. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00036-4

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part B. Benefits from information technology, and an example from geological mapping of the need for a broad view. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A5-A13. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00037-6

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part C. Familiarization with IT applications to support the individual geoscientist. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A15-A19. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00038-8

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part D. Familiarization with IT applications to support the workgroup. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A21-A29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00039-X

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part E. Familiarization with IT background. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A31-A39. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00040-6

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part F. Familiarization with quantitative analysis. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A41-A50. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00041-8

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part G. Familiarization with spatial analysis. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A51-A62. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00042-X

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part H. Familiarization with managing the information base. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A63-A73. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00043-1

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part I. A view of the conventional geoscience information system. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A75-A85. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00044-3

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part J. Human requirements that shape the evolving geoscience information system. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A87-A97. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00045-5

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part K. Coping with changing ideas. Defining the user requirement for a future information system. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A99-A108. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00046-7

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part L. Adjusting the emerging information system to new technology. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A109-A121. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00047-9

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part M(4). Epilog (or Prolog). Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A131-A132. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00048-0

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part M. Business requirements that drive the information system, and provide coherent frameworks. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A123-A132. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00048-0

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT: Part N. Cumulated references. Computers & Geosciences, 26 (3, Sup). A133-A137.

Loudon, T.V. 2000 Geoscience after IT : a view of the present and future impact of information technology on geoscience. Pergamon Press, 142pp. (Computer Methods in the Geosciences, 17).

Loudon, T.V. 1996 Commentary on a British Geological Survey Computing Archive (1965-85). Edinburgh, UK, British Geological Survey, 19pp. (WO/96/003) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V.; Humphries, P.A. 1994 Computer procedures for generalisation of geological maps from 1:10 000 to 1:50 000 scale. Edinburgh, UK, British Geological Survey, 42pp. (WO/94/003) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V.; Adlam, K.A.M.; Gibson, J.R. 1993 Geoscience Index System (version 3.0) User Guide. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 52pp. (WO/93/011) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V.; Lowe, D.J.; Bain, K.A.; Becken, K.; Holmes, K.A.; Laxton, J.L.; Mennim, K.C.; Parnaby, R.C. 1993 Links between map database systems from different scales. British Geological Survey, 16pp. (WO/93/003) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 1992 BGS geoscience index system. In: New Initiatives in Map Library Automation, Keyworth, UK, 23 September 1992. 1-3. (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 1991 Approaches to applied earth science mapping : the Wrexham feasibility study on digital mapping. In: Applied earth science mapping : proceedings of a seminar convened by the Department of the Environment at the Geological Society, Burlington House, London on 21 May 1990. London, UK, HMSO, 28-29, 2pp.

Loudon, T.V.; Clifton, A.W.; Giles, J.R.A.; Holmes, K.A.; Laxton, J.L.; Mennim, K.C. 1991 Applied geological mapping in the Wrexham area : computing techniques. Edinburgh, UK, British Geological Survey, 25pp. (WO/91/001) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 1988 Spatial modeling by computer. In: Merriam, Daniel F., (ed.) Current trends in geomathematics. New York and London, Plenum Press, 1-7. (Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences).

Loudon, T.V.; Mennim, K.C. 1987 Mapping techniques using computer storage and presentation for applied geological mapping of the Southampton area. Edinburgh, UK, British Geological Survey, 21pp. (WO/87/003) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 1986 Digital spatial models and geological maps. In: Blakemore, M., (ed.) Proceedings Auto Carto London, Volume 2: Digital mapping and spatial information systems. London, UK, Auto Carto London Ltd, 60-65, 6pp.

Loudon, T.V. 1982 The case for computer-based spatial models in geology : a progress report on Project 22A. British Geological Survey, 12pp. (Hydrocarbons Unit Technical Report) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T.V. 1980 Computer reports on open file at the British Institute of Geological Sciences. Computers & Geosciences, 6 (4). 463-465. https://doi.org/10.1016/0098-3004(80)90018-7

Loudon, T.V.; Wheeler, J.F.; Andrew, K.P. 1980 Affine transformations for digitized spatial data in geology. Computers and Geosciences, 6 (4). 397-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/0098-3004(80)90015-1

Loudon, T.V.; Wheeler, J.F.; Andrew, K.P. 1980 A computer system for handling digitized line data from geological maps. Computers & Geosciences, 6 (3). 299-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/0098-3004(80)90036-9

Loudon, T.V. 1979 Computer methods in geology. London, UK, Academic Press, 269pp.

Loudon, T.V. 1974 Analysis of geological data using ROKDOC, a Fortran IV package for the IBM 360/65 computer. London, UK, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 130pp. (Institute of Geological Sciences Report CF74/01)

Loudon, T.V. 1971 Some geological data structures: arrays, networks, trees and forests. In: Cutbill, J.L., (ed.) Data processing in biology and geology : proceedings of a symposium held at the Department of Geology, University of Cambridge, 24-26 September, 1969. London, UK, Systematics Association for Academic Press, 135-145, 11pp. (Systematics Association Special Volume, 3).

Loudon, T. Victor. 1970 Computing techniques in geology. Endeavour, 29 (108). 125-128.

Loudon, T.V.; Adams, E.P., eds. 1969 GOSSIP annotated list of some geologists who use a computer. Reading, UK, University of Reading. (Reading University Geological Reports Number 3) (Unpublished)

Loudon, T .Victor. 1969 A small geological data library. Journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, 1 (2). 155-170. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02048559

Loudon, T.V. 1966 Geologically oriented scheme for sharing information on programming: annotated list of some geologists who use a computer. Reading, UK, University of Reading. (Unpublished)

Loudon, T. Victor. 1964 Computer analysis of orientation data in structural geology. Northwestern University, 129pp. (Office of Naval Research Geography Branch ONR Task no. 389-135, Contract no. 1228(26) technical report) (Unpublished)