Geoff Hancock

Geoff Hancock is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery Division at the University of Glasgow. His work spans taxonomy, natural history collections, and insect biodiversity, with a focus on Diptera (flies). He has contributed significantly to the study of craneflies, syrphids, and other insects through fieldwork, taxonomic revisions, and historical research. His research often integrates historical collections with modern systematic approaches.

Key research interests include Diptera systematics, biodiversity of Tipulidae and Syrphidae, and the history of entomological collecting. Notable projects include studies on cranefly distributions in Saudi Arabia, taxonomic revisions of Neotropical Syrphidae, and analyses of historical collections like those of William Hunter. He frequently collaborates with international researchers and museums, emphasizing both field-based and museum-based research.

Publications highlight his expertise in describing new species, documenting insect distributions, and exploring historical contexts of natural history collections. His work bridges taxonomy, ecology, and history, contributing to both academic and museum communities.