Working broadly on vertebrate paleontological research in Egypt, currently focusing on Paleogene rodents from the Fayum Depression. Experience with research on stratigraphy in the Late Cretaceous deposits of Sinai.

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Affiliated scientists

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Mahmoud Kora • Mansoura University • Interested in stratigraphy and paleontology of the Paleozoic and Mesosoic deposits of Sinai; extensive experience working on the sedimentology, invertebrate paleontology, and paleoenvironments of Egypt. http://www.mans.edu.eg/pcvs/10776/

Mohamed Abed • Mansoura University • Interested in Macro-paleontology of the Cenozoic deposits of Egypt; experience working on the vertebrate paleontology of the Fayum Depression, Egypt. http://www.mans.edu.eg/facscim/arabic/geology/index.htm

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Patrick O'Connor • PhD : Ohio University • Interested in the evolution of Mesozoic Paleogene terrestrial vertebrates, particularly Cretaceous-age archosaurs (dinosaurs, birds, crocodyliforms) from Africa, Madagascar, and North America. http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/dbms-oconnor

Erik Seiffert • PhD : Stony Brook University • Late Cretaceous and Paleogene vertebrates of Afro-Arabia, particularly in the later Paleogene deposits of the Fayum Depression; evolution of endemic African mammals (Afrotheria) and primates. http://www.anat.sunysb.edu/eseiffert

Joseph Sertich • PhD : Denver Museum of Nature & Science• Interested in Cretaceous terrestrial vertebrates, particularly crocodyliforms, and the biogeographic history of Gondwana. Of particular interest is the evolution of African vertebrates following their isolation beginning in the middle Cretaceous. http://www.dmns.org/science/museum-scientists/joseph-sertich Participating Students Mohamed Youssef • Mansoura University • Interested in Cretaceous vertebrate paleontology of Egypt; general background in the paleontology and stratigraphy of Egypt. Sana Elsaied • Mansoura University • Sana is a very bright and hard working undergraduate student who shortly will be receiving her bachelor degree in geology. Eman Abdel Aziz • Mansoura University • Eman is an 4th year student who is welling to do her graduation project on vertebrate paleontology from Kharga Oasis. She shortly will receiving his bachelor degree in geology with high grads. Amr Tarek • Mansoura University • Amr is an 4th year student who is welling to do her graduation project on vertebrate paleontology. He shortly will receiving his bachelor degree in geology. Lamiaa Ali • Mansoura University • Lamiaa is an 4th year student who is welling to do her graduation project about Wadi Hitan. She shortly will receiving his bachelor degree in geology. Volunteers Heba El Dosouky • Mansoura University • Demonstrator of Paleontology at Department of Geology Mansoura University. http://www.mans.edu.eg/facscim/arabic/geology/index.htm Asmaa Abdel Fatah • Mansoura University • Interested in Vertebrate Paleontology and Hydrology . http://www.mans.edu.eg/facscim/arabic/geology/index.htm Farahat Ibrahim • Mansoura University • Farahat is an industrious and hard worker student who shortly will receiving his bachelor degree in geology . Abdel Rahman Yousri • Mansoura University • Abdel Rahman is an 4th year student who shortly will receiving his bachelor degree in special geology. Haytham El Atfy • Mansoura University • Interested in Cretaceous palynology and palynofacies of Egypt; general background in the paleontology and stratigraphy of Egypt. http://www.mans.edu.eg/facscim/arabic/geology/index.htm Khaled Behzad • Mansoura University • General background in geology and Information technology (IT). Omima • Mansoura University • Omima is an 3ed year student who is intersted in vertebrate paleontology. Aya • Mansoura University • Aya is an 3ed year student who is intersted in vertebrate paleontology. Aya • Mansoura University • Aya is an 3ed year student who is intersted in vertebrate paleontology. Mohamed Hassan • Mansoura University • Mohamed is an 3ed year student who is intersted in vertebrate paleontology.