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Curriculum Vitae June 2021 Curriculum Vitae June 2021 Trond Sigurdsen, PhD University of Southern California, 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, AHF 105 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0371 Phone: 310 882 9584; Email: [email protected] POSITIONS: May 2017 - Present Assistant Professor, Teaching (Promoted), Instructor in general biology, vertebrate biology, phylogenetics, and human biology, University of Southern California Jan. 2014 - May 2017 Lecturer, Instructor in human biology, anatomy, and evolution (HBIO200, HBIO300, HBIO406, HBIO 301). Lab Lecturer, Biology (BISC 120, BISC 221) and Human Biology (HBIO 200), University of Southern California Jan. 2014 - Present Research Associate (Honorary), Dinosaur Institute, Natural History Museum, LA County. Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013 Postdoctoral Fellow, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Postdoctoral Supervisor: Robert L. Carroll; Co-Supervisor: David M. Green. Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Postdoctoral Supervisor: Thérèse Cabana (UdeM); co- supervisor: Kevin Padian (UC Berkeley). EDUCATION: Feb. 2010 Ph.D., Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Supervisors: Robert L. Carroll and David M. Green. Started Sep. 2005, defended Nov. 25, 2009. Thesis: “The Lower Permian Dissorophoid Doleserpeton (Temnospondyli), and the Evolution of Modern Amphibians.” June 2003 Cand. Scient. degree (equivalent to M.Sc.), Biology, University of Oslo, Norway. Supervisors: Jørn H. Hurum, David Bruton, and Nils C. Stenseth. June 2000 Cand. Mag. degree (equivalent to B. Sc.), Biology, University of Oslo, Norway. 1 Trond Sigurdsen 2021 USC SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERING: -Member of committee for finding a new Section Head at MEB, Biology, USC, 2021. -Interview with MEMO (Medical, Educational, Missions, and Outreach) at USC, 2021 to inspire and help students. -Dornsife Merit Scholarship interviewer (3 days), USC, 2021. -Helped organize USC Study Abroad Fair, Biology Booth (online), Feb. 9, 2021. -Helped to test run Zoom, Respondus, and Respondus Monitor on exams during Covid-19 lockdowns. Reported issues and areas of improvement. Also implemented quick changes to several syllabi. USC 2020. -Qualification exam committee member for Katy Beachem, USC, 2019. -Member of committee for reviewing undergraduate programs, USC, 2019. -Developed new course: BISC 365, Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2019. -Hosted a campus tour and faculty discussion with Prof. Neil Shubin at the USC Dep. of Biological Sciences, Feb. 15, 2018. -Developed new syllabi for numerous courses (BISC 120, HBIO 200 etc.), including developing BISC 445 into a Maymester course in cooperation with the Natural History Museum. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: Nebreda SC, Navalón G, Menéndez I, Sigurdsen T, Chiappe LM, Marugán-Lobón J. 2020. Disparity and Macroevolutionary Transformation of the Maniraptoran Manus. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 440 (Pennaraptoran Theropod Dinosaurs: Past Progress and New Frontiers): 183-203. (2 citations) Chiappe LM, Qinjing M, Serrano F, Sigurdsen T, Min W, Bell A, Di L. 2019. New Bohaiornis-like bird from the Early Cretaceous of China: Enantiornithine interrelationships and flight performance. PeerJ 7:e7846 DOI 10.7717/peerj.7846 (11 citations) Sigurdsen T, Carroll R. 2016. The origin of amniotes. Pp. 63- 69 in: Kliman RM (ed.) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology Vol 1. Elsevier , 2132p. 4 vols. (2 citations) Zhang Y, O’Connor J, Di L, Qingjin M, Sigurdsen T, Chiappe LM. 2014. New information on the anatomy of the Chinese Early Cretaceous Bohaiornithidae (Aves : Enantiornithes) from a subadult specimen of Zhouornis hani. PeerJ 407: 1-19. DOI 10.7717/peerj.407 (11 citations) 2 Trond Sigurdsen 2021 Sigurdsen T, Green D, Bishop PJ. 2012 (invited publication). Did Triadobatrachus jump? Morphology and evolution of the anuran forelimb in relation to locomotion in early salientians. Fieldiana: Life and Earth Sciences (Special volume dedicated to John R. Bolt) 5:77-89 Eds: Ruta M, Anderson J, Lombard E, Sumida S. (14 citations) Sigurdsen T, Huttenlocker A, Modesto S, Rowe T, Damiani R. 2012. Reassessment of the morphology and paleobiology of the therocephalian Tetracynodon darti (Therapsida) based on CT-scanning, and the phylogenetic relationships of Baurioidea. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32 (5):1113-1134. (42 citations) Sigurdsen T, Green D. 2011. The origin of modern amphibians: a reevaluation. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 162: 457-469. (58 citations) Sigurdsen T, Bolt JR. 2010. The Lower Permian amphibamid Doleserpeton (Temnospondyli: Dissorophoidea), the interrelationships of amphibamids, and the origin of modern amphibians. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5): 1360-1377. (59 citations) Sigurdsen T, Bolt JR. 2009. The lissamphibian humerus and elbow joint, and the origins of modern amphibians. Journal of Morphology 270: 1443-1453. (17 citations) Sigurdsen T. 2008. The otic region of Doleserpeton (Temnospondyli) and its implications for the evolutionary origin of frogs. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 154: 738-751. (27 citations) Sigurdsen T. 2006. New features of the snout and orbit of a therocephalian therapsid from South Africa. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 51 (1): 63-75. (24 citations) TOTAL NUMBER OF CITATIONS: 267 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Course development Developed the new course BISC 365, Phylogenetics and Evolution, USC. Developed new syllabi and course content for BISC 599, BISC 445, BISC 103, HBIO 406, HBIO 301, HBIO 300, HBIO 200, to include topics such as evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, zoology, and comparative anatomy. Served on Syllabus Review Committee for the Department of Biological Sciences 2019. Human Biology and As an Assistant Professor of Teaching, and Lecturer in Evolution Teaching Biology, taught HBIO200, HBIO300, HBIO406, and HBIO 301. 3 Trond Sigurdsen 2021 Vertebrate Biology teaching Teaching BISC 445 (Fundamentals of Vertebrate Biology) Spring 2017. Demonstrated and taught comparative vertebrate anatomy for the course BIOL 427, McGill University; taught zoology and herpetology as Teaching Assistant for the course BIO2470, Université de Montréal. General Biology teaching Lecturing BISC 103, USC. Lab lecturing general biology BISC 120, 220. USC. Taught organismal biology as Teaching Assistant for course BIOL 111, McGill University. Guest Lecture Lectured on the evolution of modern amphibians for the course BIOL 427, Herpetology, McGill University. 2008. ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS: Jan. 2012- Dec. 2013 NSERC, Postdoctoral Research Grant, McGill University. CAD 35 000 per year for two years. 2010-2011 Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies (FQRNT), postdoctoral fellowship, CAD 30 000 per year for two years. Fall 2008-Winter 2009 McGill Graduate Student Scholarships (CAD 19 000) Fall 2007-Winter 2008 McGill Graduate Student Scholarships (CAD 16 000) Fall 2006-Winter 2007 McGill Graduate Student Scholarships (CAD 20 000) Spring 2006 Student Stipend, Lånekassen, Norway (CAD 3000) Fall 2005-Winter 2006 Max Stern Recruitment Fellowship (CAD 10 000) Fall 2005 Student Stipend, Lånekassen, Norway (CAD 3000) TRAVEL GRANTS: Spring 2010 FQRNT, postdoctoral travel grant (CAD 1000) Fall 2009 BGSA travel grant, McGill University (CAD 400) Summer 2008 Delise Allison Student Travel Grant, McGill University, (CAD 1000) 4 Trond Sigurdsen 2021 Fall 2007 Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Travel Grant (CAD 300) Summer 2007 Alma Mater Student Travel Grant, McGill University, (CAD 750) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Sigurdsen T. 2013. The gorgonopsian braincase and the evolution of therapsid brains. Poster presentation. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Annual Meeting. Los Angeles. Sigurdsen T, Rowe T. 2012. The gorgonopsian skull and braincase studied by CT-scanning, and the evolution of the therapsid brain. Oral presentation. 22nd Canadian Paleontology Conference, University of Toronto. Sigurdsen T, Huttenlocker A, Modesto S, Rowe T, Damiani R. 2011. Reassessment of the morphology and paleobiology of the therocephalian Tetracynodon darti (Therapsida) based on CT-scanning, and the phylogenetic relationships of Baurioidea. Oral presentation. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas. Abstract published in: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (supplement). Sigurdsen T, Huttenlocker A, Rowe T, Modesto S. 2011. New information on the anatomy of the Triassic therapsid Tetracynodon darti, and the interrelationships of therocephalians. Canadian Society of Zoologists, Annual Meeting, Ottawa. Oral presentation. Abstract published in: Bulletin (Canadian Society of Zoology) 42(2): 134. Sigurdsen T, Green D. 2010. The Palaeozoic origin of modern amphibians: a new study of the fossil and phylogenetic evidence. Oral presentation. Canadian Society of Zoologists Annual Meeting. Abstract published in: Bulletin (Canadian Society of Zoology). Sigurdsen T. 2009. The first complete skeletal description of the putative stem lissamphibian Doleserpeton (Temnospondyli: Dissorophoidea) sheds new light on the origin of modern amphibians. Oral presentation. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Annual Meeting, Romer Prize Session. Bristol University. Abstract published in: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29 (supplement to nr.3): 143. Sigurdsen T. 2008. The evolution of the amphibian humerus and the origin of saltation in frogs. Oral presentation, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Annual Meeting, October 2008, Cleveland, OH. Abstract published in: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 28 (supplement to nr.3): 143. Sigurdsen T. 2006. The braincase
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