Dr Katie Collins
Curator, Benthic Molluscs
ORCID: 0000-0002-3379-4201
Department: Earth Sciences
Division: ES Invertebrates and Plants Palaeobiology
Specialisms: Palaeontology, marine bivalves, shape analysis, CT scanning, marine molluscan fauna of New Zealand
Summary
I am a molluscan palaeobiologist specialising in the systematics, evolution, and morphological diversity of the Class Bivalvia. I have a taxonomic focus on the family Crassatellidae, and have particular expertise in the Cenozoic molluscan faunas of New Zealand. I am also generally interested in shape analysis (morphometrics) methods, including the geometry and measurement of spiral forms. I employ a combination of 2D and 3D imaging and characterisation, and descriptive analysis techniques. At NHM I am responsible for the day-to-day curation of the fossil benthic molluscs - i.e. all molluscan classes excluding Cephalopoda.
Qualifications
Degrees
- PhD in Geology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2009 - 2013
- BSc (Hons) in Geology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2007 - 2007
- BSc in Geology and Biology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2004 - 2006
Academic
- Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Chicago, Geosciences, USA, 2016 - 2019
- Consulting curator, Mollusca, GNS Science, Paleontology, New Zealand, 2015 - 2016
- Curator, Victoria University of Wellington, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, New Zealand, 2009 - 2016