Robert G. Dundas

Robert G. Dundas is a Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department at California State University, Fresno, where he teaches courses such as Scientific Writing and Research Techniques (EES 104), Advanced Field Methods (EES 107), and Invertebrate Paleontology (EES 110). His primary research focuses on Quaternary mammals, paleoecology, biogeography, and biostratigraphy, with a particular emphasis on the middle Pleistocene biota from the Fairmead Landfill in Madera County, California.

He also investigates the late Cretaceous-Early Tertiary Moreno Formation vertebrate fauna, analyzing taphonomic conditions, stratigraphic positions, and Rare Earth Element (REE) signatures. His work contributes significantly to understanding marine fossils, including mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, as well as rare dinosaur fossils in California.

• Quaternary mammals and extinction dynamics
• Moreno Formation fauna and taphonomy
• Fairmead Landfill fossil discoveries
• Stable isotope analysis for paleoenvironmental reconstruction

His publications reflect trends in Pleistocene paleoecology, vertebrate faunal analysis, and biostratigraphic correlation. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned, his collaborative work with students and colleagues underscores his role in advancing fossil research and undergraduate mentorship.

Dr. Dundas has supervised student co-authors such as Allison K. Bormet, Bryttin Boyde, and Aisling B. Farrell, contributing to their academic development. His fieldwork includes the Merrell Locality in Montana and Panoche-Tumey Hills in California.