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DoctorRichard Scofield

Adjunct Professor of Practice

School of Earth and Environment

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  • Adjunct Professor of Practice
    School of Earth and Environment
  • +6433665000

BIO

I am based at Canterbury Museum specializing in zoological and paleontological taxonomy. With over 20 years of systematic research experience, I have explored the evolution of Australasian birds and the biology of Albatross and Petrels. As an adjunct professor in the School of Earth Sciences, I’ve taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels, guiding students in their master’s and doctoral theses. Additionally, I engage with the public through museum programs, delivering science lectures to diverse audiences.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Adjunct Professor of Practice
    University of Canterbury, School of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Science18 Jul 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Curator Natural History
    Canterbury Museum, Natural History, Christchurch, New Zealand

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand1998 - 2001

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 15 Life on Land
  • 14 Life Below Water

FIELDS OF RESEARCH