Students
My work with Students
Student support and supervision has always been at the forefront of my work and I have 10 years of experience supervising undergraduate, MSc and PhD students. Each year, I typically supervisor 1-3 students on thesis research topics including morphological disparity, extinction and ecology.
If you'd like to work with me, I'd be happy to discuss opportunities for joining my research team at The Open University.
My former PhD students - Dr Susana Gutarra Díaz (left) and Dr Jorge Herrera-Flores (and I) (right).
PhD students
Jorge Herrera-Flores (University of Bristol, 2015-2019). Now a postdoctoral research associate (National Autonomous University of Mexico).
- The macroevolution and macroecology of Mesozoic lepidosaurs.
Susana Gutarra Díaz (University of Bristol, 2016-2021). Now a senior research administrator (University of Bristol).
- Evolution of the hydrodynamic performance in Mesozoic marine reptiles: insights from flow simulations and morphospaces.
Antoine Laboury (Université de Liège, 2020-current).
- Impact of the end-Triassic mass extinction on the Evolution of Marine reptiles.
Qiling Liu (University of Bristol, 2023-current)
- Triassic marine reptile evolution.
-
Jorge Herrera-Flores (University of Bristol, 2015-2019). Now a postdoctoral research associate (National Autonomous University of Mexico).
- The macroevolution and macroecology of Mesozoic lepidosaurs.
Susana Gutarra Díaz (University of Bristol, 2016-2021). Now a senior research administrator (University of Bristol).
- Evolution of the hydrodynamic performance in Mesozoic marine reptiles: insights from flow simulations and morphospaces.
Antoine Laboury (Université de Liège, 2020-current).
- Impact of the end-Triassic mass extinction on the Evolution of Marine reptiles.
Qiling Liu (University of Bristol, 2023-current)
- Triassic marine reptile evolution.
-
MSc students and research topics (Uni. Bristol MSc Paleobiology)
Nick Horton (2021) - Crocodile dental evolution.
Amy Shipley (2020) - Archosaur limb disparity. Thesis paper published in Royal Society Open Science.
Alison Rowe (2020) - Synapsid limb evolution.
Beatrice Heighton (2019) - Aquatic tetrapod innovations.
Joep Schaeffer (2017) - Dinosaur disparity. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Bethany Allen (2017) - Triassic/Jurassic extinction. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Jane Reeves (2016) - Marine tetrapod ecology. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Abi Pate (2016) - Language evolution.
Cat Strickson (2015) - Herbivorous dinosaurs. Thesis paper published in Scientific reports.
Matteo Fabbri (2014) - Dinosaur teeth macroevolution.
Dan Dricoll (2013) - Fossil record quality. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Charlie Navarro (2012) - Pterosaur jaws and ecology. Thesis paper published in Royal Society Open Science.
Nick Horton (2021) - Crocodile dental evolution.
Amy Shipley (2020) - Archosaur limb disparity. Thesis paper published in Royal Society Open Science.
Alison Rowe (2020) - Synapsid limb evolution.
Beatrice Heighton (2019) - Aquatic tetrapod innovations.
Joep Schaeffer (2017) - Dinosaur disparity. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Bethany Allen (2017) - Triassic/Jurassic extinction. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Jane Reeves (2016) - Marine tetrapod ecology. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Abi Pate (2016) - Language evolution.
Cat Strickson (2015) - Herbivorous dinosaurs. Thesis paper published in Scientific reports.
Matteo Fabbri (2014) - Dinosaur teeth macroevolution.
Dan Dricoll (2013) - Fossil record quality. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Charlie Navarro (2012) - Pterosaur jaws and ecology. Thesis paper published in Royal Society Open Science.
MSCi students and research topics (Uni. Bristol MSCi Palaeontology and Evolution)
James Rawson (2021) - Crocodile jaw biomechanics.
Sam Cross (2020) - Mosasaur evolution. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Klara Norden (2017) - Dinosaur disparity and extinction. Thesis paper published in Paleobiology.
Joe Flannery-Sutherland (2017) - Disparity simulations and macroevolution. Thesis paper published in Proceedings B.
Fiann Smithwick (2015) - Fish macroevolution and function. Thesis paper published in Evolution.
James Rawson (2021) - Crocodile jaw biomechanics.
Sam Cross (2020) - Mosasaur evolution. Thesis paper published in Palaeontology.
Klara Norden (2017) - Dinosaur disparity and extinction. Thesis paper published in Paleobiology.
Joe Flannery-Sutherland (2017) - Disparity simulations and macroevolution. Thesis paper published in Proceedings B.
Fiann Smithwick (2015) - Fish macroevolution and function. Thesis paper published in Evolution.
