Dr. Sankar Chatterjee
Paul Whitfield Horn Professor
Curator of Paleontology and Director of Antarctic Research Center, Museum of Texas
Tech University
Email: sankar.chatterjee@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834-4590
Fax: (806) 742-0100
Office: J17 Museum of Texas Tech and 211 Science Building
Address: Department of Geosciences, Mail Stop 1053, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053
ORCID ID#0000-0002-1065-0782
Curriculum Vitae
Office: J17 Museum of Texas Tech and 211 Science Building
Address: Department of Geosciences, Mail Stop 1053, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053
ORCID ID#0000-0002-1065-0782
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- B.Sc. Geology , Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India 1962
- M.Sc. Applied Geology , Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India 1964
- Postdoctoral Fellow, London University, London, 1967-68
- Ph.D. Geology, Calcutta University, Calcutta, India 1970
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution, 1977-78
Research
- Origin, evolution and functional anatomy
- Systematics of Mesozoic vertebrates, Evolution and biomechanics of vertebrate flights
- Ontogeny and phylogeny of birds, Heterochrony and evolution
- Plate tectonics and paleobiogeography, KT mass extinction
- Shiva Crater and Deccan volcanism, Cranial kinesis of birds
- Evolution of archosaur brain and intelligence
Courses
- GEOL 2401 - Historical Geology
- GEOL 1350 - History of Life
Synergistic Activities
- Curator, Paleontology Division, Museum of Texas Tech University
- Director, Antarctic Research Center, Museum of Texas Tech University
Department of Geosciences
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Address
Department of Geosciences, 1200 Memorial Circle, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053 -
Phone
806.742.3102 -
Email
geosciences@ttu.edu