Russell Garwood

Research Associate in 3D and 4D Materials Imaging: Geology, The Manchester X-Ray Imaging Facility
London, United Kingdom

Research field: Earth Sciences - Paleontology
--Palaeobiology, particularly of the arthropods
--CT scanning, computer reconstruction and associated techniques
--Computer modelling of evolution
--Abiogenesis and early evolution

Publications

Journal Article (13)
- D. A. Legg, R. J. Garwood, J. A. Dunlop et al. (2012) A taxonomic revision of Orthosternous scorpions from the English Coal-Measures aided by X-ray micro-tomography, 16. In Palaeontologia Electronica 15 (2).
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- M. D. Sutton, R. J. Garwood, David J. Siveter et al. (2012) Spiers and VAXML; A software toolkit for tomographic visualisation, and a format for virtual specimen interchange, 14. In Palaeontologia Electronica 15 (2).
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- R. J. Garwood, M. D. Sutton (2012) The enigmatic arthropod Camptophyllia, 12. In Palaeontologia Electronica 15 (2).
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- R. J. Garwood, J. A. Dunlop, G. Giribet et al. (2011) Anatomically modern Carboniferous harvestmen demonstrate early cladogenesis and stasis in Opiliones, 444. In Nature Communications.
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- R. J. Garwood, G. D. Edgecombe (2011) Early Terrestrial Animals, Evolution, and Uncertainty, 489-501. In Evolution: Education and Outreach 4 (3).
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- R. J. Garwood, J. A. Dunlop (2011) Morphology and systematics of Anthracomartidae (Arachnida: Trigonotarbida), 145-161. In Palaeontology 54 (1).
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- R. J. Garwood (2011) Palaeontology In The Digital Age. Part Two: Reconstructing Carboniferous Creatures, 11-12. In Magazine of the Geologists' Association 10 (2).
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- R. J. Garwood, A. R. Spencer (2011) The geology and terrestrial life of the Carboniferous, 38-47. In Deposits Magazine.
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- R. J. Garwood, J. A. Dunlop (2010) Fossils explained 58 - Trigonotarbids, 34-37. In Geology Today 26 (1).
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- R. J. Garwood, I. A. Rahman, M. D. Sutton (2010) From clergymen to computers—the advent of virtual palaeontology, 96-100. In Geology Today 26 (3).
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Biographical Information

I am an invertebrate palaeontologist, and have recently completed a PhD entitled 'Tomographic Reconstruction of Carboniferous Arthropods' at Imperial College, London. I am currently at The Manchester X-Ray Imaging Facility, Research Complex at Harwell, as a research associate in 3D and 4D geological materials imaging.

Research Interests:
Palaeobiology, particularly of the arthropods
CT scanning, computer reconstruction and associated techniques
Computer modelling of evolution
Abiogenesis and early evolution

For more information please visit my website (link below).

CV

Professional Experience

2012 - Present

Research Associate in 3D and 4D Materials Imaging: Geology at The Manchester X-Ray Imaging Facility
Didcot, United Kingdom

Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

CT Lab Manager at EMMA labs, The Natural History Museum, London
London, United Kingdom

Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

Scientific Associate at Dept. Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum, London
London, United Kingdom

Oct 2007 - Nov 2010

PhD student at Imperial College
London, United Kingdom
Classes taught:
2.05 - Introduction to Field Geology - Charnwood & Dorset
2.09 - Life And Earth History
3.11 - Palaeontology
3.16 - Structural Geology II
3.23 - Computer Skills for Geologists
3.25 - Field Geology III - Kinlochleven, Scotland
4.03 - Field Geology IV - Sardinia
4.22 - Computer Programming
4.24 - Independent Mapping - Assynt, Scotland
5.17 - Palaeobiology

Education

Oct 2003 - Oct 2007

Imperial College in London, United Kingdom
MSci Geology (Hons)