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Michael S. Engel | |
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Born | Creve Coeur, Missouri, U.S. | September 24, 1971
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Cornell University (Ph.D, 1998) University of Kansas (B.Sc., 1993) University of Kansas (B.A., 1993) |
Occupation(s) | Paleontologist, Entomologist |
Known for | Insect evolutionary biology and classification |
Spouse | Kellie Kristen Magill (m. 2009)[1] |
Parent(s) | Alger Gayle Engel, Donna Gail Engel (née Pratt)[2] |
Awards | Guggenheim Fellow (2006) Charles Schuchert Award (2008) Bicentenary Medal (2009) Nautilus Book Award (2019) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | American Museum of Natural History (1998–present) University of Kansas (2000–2023) |
Doctoral advisor | James K. Liebherr (Cornell University) |
Other academic advisors | George C. Eickwort, Thomas D. Seeley, Richard G. Harrison, Charles D. Michener |
Michael S. Engel, FLS, FRES (born September 24, 1971) was an American paleontologist and entomologist, notable for contributions to insect evolutionary biology and classification. In connection with his studies he undertook field expeditions in Central Asia, Asia Minor, the Levant, Arabia, eastern Africa, the high Arctic, and South and North America, and published more than 925 papers in scientific journals.[3]Some of Engel's research images were included in exhibitions on the aesthetic value of scientific imagery.[4]