Paleontology
The study of all types of evidence for ancient life (fossils) is termed
paleontology. Paleontological data are used to address both fundamental and applied problems such as evolution and palaeoenvironmental analysis.
The following faculty members undertake paleontological research
Biostratigraphy
Dr. Elliott Burden
Paleobiology and taphonomy
Dr. Duncan McIlroyPaleoenvironmental analysis
Dr. Duncan McIlroy
Organism-sediment interactions