Stephen Wroe
Australian palaeontologist, YouTuber
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Stephen Wroe (also known as Steve Wroe) is an Australian vertebrate palaeontologist,[1] biomechanist,[2] YouTuber, and science communicator.
Stephen Wroe | |
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| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Known for | Carnivores, marsupials |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biomechanics, Palaeontology, Physical anthropology, Zoology |
| Institutions | University of New England (Australia) |
As a researcher, he is best known for his work describing and evaluating carnivores, especially measuring their bite force quotient.[3]
Currently, he is Professor in Evolutionary Biology at the University of New England (Australia)'s School of Environmental and Rural Science.[4]
Education
He obtained a science degree with honors at the University of New South Wales in 1991 and obtained a Ph.D. in paleontology at the same university in 1999.[5]
Career
Wroe worked briefly as a research fellow at the Australian Museum before taking up a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Sydney.[5] In 2005 he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship[6] and an Australian Research Council Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award in 2013.[7][8]
Publications
Popular Science
- Attard, M.; Wroe, S. (June 2012). "The thylacine myth". Australasian Science. 33 (5): 19–22. ISSN 1442-679X.
- Wroe, S. (2005). "On little lizards and the big extinction blame game" (PDF). Guest Editorial. Quaternary Australasia. 23 (1): 8–12. ISSN 0811-0433.
- Wroe, Stephen (May 1999). "Killer Kangaroos and Other Murderous Marsupials". Scientific American. 280 (5): 68–74. ISSN 0036-8733. JSTOR 26058244.
- Wroe, Stephen (2004). "Factors behind the rarity of large mammalian carnivores". Australasian Science: 21–23. ISSN 1442-679X.
- Wroe, Stephen; Field, Judith; Fullagar, Richard (Winter 2002). "Lost Giants" (PDF). Nature Australia. 27 (5). Australian Museum: 54–61. ISSN 1324-2598.
Media
Wroe was quoted by BBC News on the issue of whether Neanderthals could speak.[9]
TV Shows
He has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Season | Episode No. | Series Title | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Marsupial Carnivores | 1 | 9 | Killer Instinct with Rob Bredl | Amazon Prime |
| 2002 | What Killed the Mega Beasts? | - | - | - | Discovery Channel |
| 2009 | Death of the Mega Beasts | - | - | - | Discovery Channel |
| 2009 | Monster Shark | 1 | 5 | Prehistoric Predators | National Geographic Channel |
YouTube Channel
Honours
Wroe has had the species Protamalleus stevewroei named after him.[3]