Dr. Matthew Kosnik

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Kosnik is an Associate Professor at Macquarie University in the Department of Biological Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Honors) from Austin College and a PhD from the University of Chicago. Prior to his current role, he was a post-doctoral scholar at James Cook University’s Centre for Coral Reef Biodiversity and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Department of Paleobiology. His research interests focus on understanding modern marine ecosystems through historical contexts provided by sedimentary records and biological remains. Kosnik is particularly interested in conservation paleobiology, taphonomy, and malacology. He actively supervises research students and has guided numerous PhD and MRes projects. Kosnik is also involved in teaching at the graduate level, including directing the Graduate Diploma Research program in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research engages diverse teams to explore innovative questions that advance the understanding of marine biodiversity and ecological history.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and directing the Graduate Diploma Research program, supervising research students.

Awards

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Faculty Excellence Award

2021-12-10

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

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