Biographies:

Paul HOFFMAN, Harvard University, USA

Paul Hoffman, a distinguished Canadian geologist and Sturgis Hooper professor emeritus at Harvard University, is renowned for his expertise in Precambrian geology. He is widely recognized for his groundbreaking research on Snowball Earth glaciation during the Neoproterozoic era, particularly through his work on Namibian sedimentary rocks. A leading figure in the field, Prof. Hoffman holds membership in academic organizations including the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Geophysical Union.