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Professor Suzanne Hand is an esteemed vertebrate palaeontologist with a research focus on the history of Australian mammals and the effects of climate and environmental change on Australia and New Zealand. Her research interests encompass palaeontology, phylogenetics, and biogeography, with specific emphases on taxonomy, systematics, morphometrics, and biocorrelation. Notably, she has invested significant effort in understanding the fossil representatives of modern bats, essential components of Australasian biodiversity. Over her career, Professor Hand has supervised a diverse array of students, contributing substantially to the academic environment at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She has been involved with the UNSW palaeontology group, studying fossil-rich deposits in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area for over four decades, which has greatly enhanced our understanding of Australian vertebrate diversity through innovative research and methodological advancements.
University of New South Wales • Kensington, NSW, Australia
Significant contributions to vertebrate palaeontology and supervision of multiple postgraduate students.
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