Frederik Pieter Agterberg[2] (born 15 November 1936) is a Dutch-born Canadian mathematical geologist who served at the Geological Survey of Canada.

He was instrumental in establishing International Association for Mathematical Geosciences.

He received William Christian Krumbein Medal in 1978[3] from International Association for Mathematical Geosciences.

In 1981 Agterberg became a correspondent of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

His contribution in Quantitative Stratigraphy in collaboration with Felix M. Gradstein is noteworthy.