Espen Knutsen

I am co-appointed Senior Lecturer with JCU and Senior Scientist/Curator of Palaeontology at the Queensland Museum, Tropics in Townsville. I have a special interest in the diversity, evolution and ecology of Mesozoic reptiles. Current projects, involving fieldwork throughout Australia, aim to fill significant gaps in our knowledge and understanding of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous vertebrate fauna in the southern hemisphere.

If you are interested in doing either a Bachelor Honours or Masters project in vertebrate palaeontology, please contact me. Currently I have projects in the following topics (although others can be discussed):

Triassic ecosystems from Queensland

Cretaceous marine reptiles from Queensland

Micro-vertebrates from Early Cretaceous Queensland

Triassic trace fossil fauna in central Queensland