Michael S. Engel
Michael S. Engel | |
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| Born | September 24, 1971 Creve Coeur, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (Ph.D, 1998) University of Kansas (B.Sc., 1993) University of Kansas (B.A., 1993) |
| Occupations | Paleontologist, Entomologist |
| Known for | Insect evolutionary biology and classification |
| Spouse | Kellie Kristen Magill (m. 2009)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Alger Gayle Engel, Donna Gail Engel (née Pratt)[1] |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellow (2006) Charles Schuchert Award (2008) Bicentenary Medal (2009) Nautilus Book Award (2019) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | American Museum of Natural History (1998–present) University of Kansas (2000–2023) |
| Doctoral advisor | James K. Liebherr (Cornell University) |
| Other academic advisors | George C. Eickwort, Thomas D. Seeley, Richard G. Harrison, Charles D. Michener |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | M.S.Engel |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Engel |
Michael S. Engel, FLS, FRES (born September 24, 1971) is an American paleontologist and entomologist, notable for contributions to insect evolutionary biology and classification. In connection with his studies he has undertaken field expeditions in Central Asia, Asia Minor, the Levant, Arabia, eastern Africa, the high Arctic, and South and North America, and has published more than 925 papers in scientific journals.[2] Some of Engel's research images were included in exhibitions on the aesthetic value of scientific imagery.[3]
Career
Michael Engel received a B.Sc. in physiology and cell biology and a B.A. in chemistry from the University of Kansas in 1993, and a Ph.D. in entomology from Cornell University in 1998.[4] He was a research scientist at the American Museum of Natural History from 1998 to 2000, and then returned to the University of Kansas as assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, assistant professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and assistant curator in the Natural History Museum's Division of Entomology.[4] He was promoted to full professor and senior curator in 2008,[5] and University Distinguished Professor in 2018.[6] In 2006–2007 Engel resumed regular activity in the American Museum of Natural History while a Guggenheim Fellow,[7][8] completing work on the geological history of termites and their influence on carbon recycling in paleoenvironments.[9] This period also permitted significant work on the comprehensive work, Treatise on the Termites of the World.[10]
Awards and distinctions
In 2008 he received the Charles Schuchert Award[11][12] of the Paleontological Society and subsequently the Bicentenary Medal[13] of the Linnean Society of London (2009) for his contributions to the fields of systematic entomology and paleontology. In Spring 2014 he was awarded the Scholarly Achievement Award of the University of Kansas for his contributions to the evolutionary and developmental origins of insect flight;[14] and in 2015 the International Cooperation Award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[15] In 2017, Engel was elected as a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America[16] and received the society's Thomas Say Award.[17] In Spring 2019, Innumerable Insects won a Silver Award in the Nautilus Book Award.[18] In October 2022, Engel was elected as a Fellow of AAAS.[19]
The standard author abbreviation M.S.Engel is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a paleobotanical name.[20]
Personal life
Engel married Kellie K. Magill on April 25, 2009, in a ceremony performed by Engel's father.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "On the record". Lawrence Journal-World. May 4, 2009.
- ^ "Publications List - Michael S Engel". publicationslist.org. Publications List .org. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Images From Science". RIT.edu. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008.
- ^ a b Engel, Michael S. (2011). "Response by Michael S. Engel". Journal of Paleontology. 85 (4): 810–811. Bibcode:2011JPal...85..810E. doi:10.1666/0022-3360-85.4.810. S2CID 133440563.
- ^ "Promotions, awards of tenure announced". oread.ku.edu. January 5, 2013.
- ^ "Three KU faculty receive status of University Distinguished Professor". today.ku.edu. July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Michael S. Engel". GF.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
- ^ "Whats the buzz". GF.org. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Krishna, Kumar; Grimaldi, David A.; Engel, Michael S. (2009). "Termites (Isoptera): their phylogeny, classification, and rise to ecological dominance". American Museum Novitates (3650). hdl:2246/5969.
- ^ Engel, Michael S.; Krishna, Valerie; Grimaldi, David A.; Krishna, Kumar (April 25, 2013). "Treatise on the Isoptera of the world". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (377). hdl:2246/6430.
- ^ Grimaldi, David (2011). "Presentation of the 2008 Charles Schuchert Award". Journal of Paleontology. 85 (4): 809. doi:10.1666/0022-3360-85.4.809. S2CID 129144703.
- ^ Engel, Michael S. (2011). "Response by Michael S. Engel". Journal of Paleontology. 85 (4): 810–811. Bibcode:2011JPal...85..810E. doi:10.1666/0022-3360-85.4.810. S2CID 133440563.
- ^ "The Bicentenary Medal". www.linnean.org.
- ^ "Chancellor to present University Scholarly Achievement Awards on April 15". KU.edu. April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Chinese Academy of Sciences announces International Cooperation Award for Young Scientists".
- ^ "List of ESA Fellows". entsoc.org. The Entomological Society of America. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Winners of the Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity (SysEB) Thomas Say Award". entsoc.org. The Entomological Society of America. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Silver Winners". Archived from the original on January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "2022 AAAS Fellows". AAAS.
- ^ "International Fossil Plant Names Index".
External links
- Dr. Michael Engel faculty members'page at The University of Kansas, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
- Michael S. Engel bio as Fellow John Simon Guggenheim Foundation