Jeffrey Wilson Mantilla

Jeffrey Wilson Mantilla is a Professor at the University of Michigan and Curator at the Museum of Paleontology within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (College of LSA). He holds a PhD in Organismal Biology and Anatomy from the University of Chicago (1999). His research focuses on dinosaur evolution, sauropod biology, and vertebrate paleontology, with notable contributions to the reinterpretation of Jurassic sauropods and public-facing exhibits like the 2024 'Dinosaur Discoveries' exhibit at the U-M Museum of Natural History. He is affiliated with multiple departments including the Museum of Paleontology and maintains an office in the Biological Sciences Building.

Education:

• PhD Organismal Biology and Anatomy, University of Chicago, 1999

Research emphasizes integrating fossil record analysis with museum curation practices. His recent work bridges academic paleontology with public engagement through exhibits and educational outreach. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed but inferred from his active research profile and museum roles.