John Cook

PhD Candidate
Room 143, Zoology Building, University of New England, Armidale
+61 4 214 9280
jcook51@myune.edu.au

Research interests:

I am interested in the evolution of marsupials and how saltation (hopping) locomotion has become a primary form of locomotion in macropods. I have researched biomechanics of Procoptodon goliah as a senior project for my undergraduate studies, which compared the standard peak force exerted during saltation in Procoptodon goliah to the maximum peak force in Macropus rufus. I would like to expand this research by studying more Sthenurinae and research the evolution of saltation locomotion in marsupials.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Cook, J. and Rodland, D. L. Break a Leg: Could Procoptodon goliah hop? Geological Society of America. Vol. 44, No. 7, p.246
2. Cook, J. and Piper, A. The process of landform denudation as illustrated by the erosion patterns observed in the Guernsey county, Ohio. Geological Society of America. Vol. 43, No. 1, p. 114
SCHOLARSHIPS

2008-2009 Cook, $3 000. J. Godman Award
2010-2013 Cook, J. $4 500. Special Acknowledgement Award
2010-2013 Cook, J. $500. Horizon Award
2010-2013 Cook, J. $1 000 Muskingum Grant
2014 Cook, J. UNERA International Tuition Fee Scholarship

RESEARCH FUNDING

Cook, J. $400. Hodges Fund
TEACHING ROLES

2012 Teaching Assistant. Muskingum University Geology Department. 2nd semester
STUDENT MEMBER

Geology Society of America
Paleontological Society
Museum Research Institute