geologist with a very strong passion for sedimentary rocks. Anyone who has been in the field with him knows that he is a master of observation and description. He always carries a sketchpad in the field; his sketches of outcrops are extraordinary for their detail and ability to sort out complex sedimentary relationships. All of his papers are characterized by superb photographs, which are the result for his love of photography. Emiliano has received numerous awards and honorary memberships in geological societies. He has written over 100 scientific papers and several books on stratigraphy and turbidite systems. Professor Emiliano Mutti coached several geologists, mainly from Brazilian oil company Petrobras in various activities in the regions of the Spanish Pyrenees and the northern Apennines in Italy. In 2004, E. Mutti won the Twenhofel Medal from SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), which is the highest medal of recognition to a career of excellence in sedimentary geology. Selected publications E. Mutti, R. Tinterri, E. Remacha, N. Mavilla, S. Angella and L. Fava An Introduction to the Analysis of Ancient Turbidite Basins from an Outcrop Perspective, 1999, American Association of Petroleum Geologists E. Mutti & G. Davoli, Turbidite Sandstones, 1992 - AGIP, Istituto di geologia, Università di Parma E. Mutti, F.R. Lucchi, Turbidites of the Northern Apennines: Introduction to Facies Analysis, 1978, American Geological Institute https://web.archive.org/web/20120201153300/http://www.sepmstrata.org/Deepwater/DeepwaterClasticSedStruct.html including a picture of Dr Mutti See also Video-interview with Prof. Mutti in www.minigeology.com: "Dreaming about turbidites" Twenhofel Medal References 1933 births Academic staff of the University of Parma 21st-century Italian geologists Living people 20th-century Italian geologists