A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" and "GeoProject" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world.
NAME: Dave Harper CURRENT TITLE: Professor of Palaeontology and Principal of Van Mildert College in Durham University, United Kingdom (UK); President, Palaeontological Association; Chair-elect, International Commission on Stratigraphy AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, mainly palaeontology and stratigraphy YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Worked in the…
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NAME: Sam Scriven CURRENT TITLE: Acting Earth Science Manager, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geoconservation and management of geological heritage. I am particularly interested in developing heritage interpretation and public engagement on the Jurassic Coast, where I…
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NAME: Paolo Viscardi CURRENT TITLE: Curator of the Grant Museum of Zoology, University College, London, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Palaeontology, zoology, biomechanics YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15+ EDUCATION: I studied biology and geology as a Joint Honours BSc at the…
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NAME: Dr. Tanya Samman CURRENT TITLE: Journal Coordinator, Canadian Science Publishing Open AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geoscience/Palaeontology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1+ year in the publishing industry; 4+ years freelance editing; 3 years contract teaching in academia at the end of and…
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NAME: Jason Osborne CURRENT TITLE: President/Co-Founder of Paleo Quest AREA OF EXPERTISE: I am the president and co-founder of Paleo Quest, a 501c3 non-profit citizen science organization designed to advance the sciences of paleontology and geology through material contributions to…
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NAME: Gary Vecchiarelli CURRENT TITLE: Paleontology Student AREA OF EXPERTISE: My current research involves Triassic beasts from New Mexico. I have been working under my mentor and good friend, Dr. Axel Hungerbuehler, with the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum for the past…
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NAME: Dr. Ruth Siddall CURRENT TITLE: University College London (UCL) Student Mediator (and geologist!). It’s complicated … AREA OF EXPERTISE: The geology of the built environment and geomateriality. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25 EDUCATION: BSc (Hons) Geology, University of Birmingham 1986-1989; PhD…
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NAME: John Carson CURRENT TITLE: Post-doctoral Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE: Tropical palaeoecology, YEARS EXPERIENCE: 9 EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree in Geology and Archaeology (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom), Masters in Environmental Reconstruction (University of Manchester, United Kingdom), and PhD in Tropical…
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NAME: John Moffitt CURRENT TITLE: Project Manager, Houston Texas. A former geophysicist, geologist & exploration manager, now designing top drives and other large drilling equipment. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Astrophysicist, Paleontologist, Geologist, Geophysicist, Exploration Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management…
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NAME: Dean R. Lomax CURRENT TITLE: Palaeontologist; Honorary Scientist at the University of Manchester (UK); Honorary Research Associate at Doncaster Museum (UK) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Palaeontology, ichthyosaurs YEARS EXPERIENCE: 8 (unless you count my interest from childhood!) EDUCATION: I took…
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NAME: Peter Harries CURRENT TITLE: Professor and Assistant Dean, Office of Graduate Studies, University of South Florida, United States AREA OF EXPERTISE: Invertebrate Paleontology, Stratigraphy, Field Studies YEARS EXPERIENCE: 21 EDUCATION: BS in Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, 1984; PhD in Geological Sciences, University of…
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NAME: Benjamin Burger CURRENT TITLE: Assistant Professor AREA OF EXPERTISE: Vertebrate Paleontology (fossil mammals) YEARS EXPERIENCE: 20 EDUCATION: PhD in Geology, University of Colorado; MS in Anatomy, Stony Brook University in New York; BS in Geology, University of Colorado WEBSITE: http://www.benjamin-burger.org…
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