Alan Hart
Geology and Earth Science
Knowledge Hub
Canada
Biography
Alan Hart is Chief Executive Officer of the oldest established Gemmological Education Association in the world (Gem-A,1908), providing overall leadership of the association and developing and continuing the provision of the world-class Gemmological education. Alan is also a Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum, London following 33 years’ experience as Principle Curator and Head of Earth Science Collections including chair of the Museums overall collections strategic team. As a mineralogist and qualified gemmologist, he has a passion for Earth Sciences education and collections development and established global links within the research, trade and dealer environments. Alan is highly networked within the Earth Sciences, Gemmological research community and Associated Gemmological and Jewellery industries and Editor in Chief of Gem-A’s Journal of Gemology. He is passionate in linking and combining expertise to educate, benefit and inspire future generations in Gemmology and its related fields.
Research Interest
Geology and Earth Science
