Benjamin Burger

Benjamin Burger is an Associate Professor in the Geosciences Department at the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Utah State University (Uintah Basin campus). His research spans paleoecology, mammalian evolution, and climatological impacts on fossil records, with significant contributions to understanding extinction events and educational innovation through Open Educational Resources (OER).

• Research Focus: Paleoecology of Eocene mammals, climate change effects on Paleocene-Eocene faunal shifts, Permian-Triassic mass extinction, and fossil taxonomy.
• Education & Outreach: Advocates for OER development, classroom engagement strategies, and interactive digital textbooks.
• Fieldwork: Active in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado, studying stratigraphy and taphonomy of fossil-rich formations.

Recent publications analyze niche competition between multituberculates and rodents, S/G ratios in mammalian communities, and the integration of OER into geoscience education. Though no specific awards or advisees are mentioned in the provided data, his work bridges paleontological research and pedagogical advancement.