William Fink

William Fink is a Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on fish biodiversity, morphological evolution, and phylogenetic systematics, with particular expertise in characiform fishes and geometric morphometrics. He leads efforts in natural history collections curation and georeferencing projects.

As a key figure in ichthyology, Fink has pioneered methods in geometric morphometrics and contributed to taxonomic revisions of piranhas and electric fishes. His work integrates fossil records with modern specimens, advancing understanding of South American freshwater fish evolution. He has been actively involved in public outreach through events like Saturday Morning Physics, delivering lectures on topics ranging from museum collections to fish behavior.

• Research Interests: Fish systematics, evolutionary morphology, biodiversity informatics, paleontology
• Key Projects: Georeferencing US fish collections, digital archiving of fossil specimens
• Outreach: Speaker for public science events, museum directorship

His publications span over four decades, emphasizing methodological advancements in morphometrics and phylogenetics. Though no specific grants are detailed in the text, his collaborative projects indicate significant research funding involvement. He oversees the Museum of Zoology’s collections, which serve as vital resources for biodiversity studies.