Travis Park

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I am a palaeobiologist fascinated by phenotypic evolution, phylogeny, Earth’s physical history and how it has all interacted to produce the diversity of life that we see around us. I have conducted morphological, phylogenetic and macroevolutionary studies on multiple mammal and bird groups, utilising a variety of analytical approaches.

My research can be divided into two main topics: 1) sensory biology; and 2) macroevolutionary patterns. I primarily use marine mammals (e.g. whales, seals, sirenians) as my model organisms, due the wide range of ecological and morphological variation present in living species in combination with their rich fossil record.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Postdoctoral fellow, Monash University
  • 2020–2023
    Postdoctoral research associate, Natural History Museum
  • 2019–2020
    Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
  • 2017–2019
    Postdoctoral fellow, Natural History Museum
  • 2013–2017
    PhD candidate, Monash University

Education

  • 2017 
    Monash University, PhD
  • 2012 
    Deakin University, Honours
  • 2011 
    Deakin University, Bachelor of Biological Science

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    ARC DECRA Fellowship
    Role:
    Research Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2020
    Leverhulme Research Project Grant
    Role:
    Researcher
    Funding Source:
    Leverhulme Trust
  • 2017
    Marie Skłodowska-curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
    Role:
    Research Fellow
    Funding Source:
    European Commission

Honours

BBSc; PhD

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