Stephen Wroe
Stephen Wroe | |
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| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Known for | Carnivores, marsupials |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biomechanics, Palaeontology, Physical anthropology, Zoology |
| Institutions | University of New England (Australia) |
Stephen Wroe (also known as Steve Wroe) is an Australian vertebrate palaeontologist,[1] biomechanist,[2] YouTuber, and science communicator.
As a researcher, he is best known for his work describing and evaluating carnivores, especially measuring their bite force quotient.[3]
Currently, he is Professor in Evolutionary Biology at the University of New England (Australia)'s School of Environmental and Rural Science.[4]
Education
[edit | edit source]He obtained a science degree with honors at the University of New South Wales in 1991 and obtained a Ph.D. in paleontology at the same university in 1999.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]Wroe worked briefly as a research fellow at the Australian Museum before taking up a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Sydney.[5] In 2005 he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship [6] and an Australian Research Council Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award in 2013 [7][8].
Publications
[edit | edit source]Popular Science
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Media
[edit | edit source]Wroe was quoted by BBC News on the issue of whether Neanderthals could speak.[9]
TV Shows
[edit | edit source]He has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Season | Episode No. | Series Title | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Marsupial Carnivores | 1 | 9 | Killer Instinct with Rob Bredl | Amazon Prime |
| 2002 | What Killed the Mega Beasts? | - | - | - | Discovery Channel |
| 2009 | Death of the Mega Beasts | - | - | - | Discovery Channel |
| 2009 | Monster Shark | 1 | 5 | Prehistoric Predators | National Geographic Channel |
YouTube Channel
[edit | edit source]Wroe's YouTube channel is called "Real Paleontology".[1]
Honours
[edit | edit source]Wroe has had the species Protamalleus stevewroei named after him.[3]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Wroe's profile on Google Scholar
- "Real Paleontology", his YouTube Channel
- Stephen Wroe - IMDb His entry in the Internet Movie Database. Not to be confused with that of Steve Wroe, a cameraman and actor.
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