Matthew started following the work of Derek Main, University of Texas at Arlington, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Matthew started following the work of Marilyn Fox, Yale University, Vertebrate Paleontology.
Matthew changed an About section.
The University of Texas at Austin
Department Member, Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory
University of Leicester, Museum Studies
Chief Preparator
About
I manage the fossil conservation laboratory at the University of Texas, where I prepare and conserve fossils for research and exhibit, supervise 15-20 employees, students, and volunteers per semester, and conduct fieldwork. I also instruct graduate and undergraduate students in preparation and conservation in the Paleontological Laboratory Methods course. I have recently renovated the fossil preparation facility, adding air abrasive and chemical preparation capabilities, and a fossil bone histology laboratory. I also oversee the maintenance, equipment, and safety of the modern osteological preparation laboratory.
My primary research focus is paleontological laboratory methods and their relationship to the field of paleontology as a whole. I am specifically interested in vertebrate fossil preparation and conservation, especially experimenting with new tools, methods, and technologies.
One of my goals is to develop a more thorough understanding of how past and future treatments will effect specimens as sources of data, and the impact these treatments have on the science of paleontology.
