Kieran McNulty

Kieran McNulty is a Professor and Department Head of the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota’s College of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on understanding intrinsic and extrinsic factors governing anatomical evolution, using high-resolution 3D digitization, quantitative analyses, and paleontological fieldwork in Kenya and Uganda.

Major research projects include paleontology of Kisingiri, Tinderet, and Nyanza Middle Miocene fossil sites, primate cranial morphogenesis, rodent dental ecomorphology, and Early Miocene catarrhine dietary ecology. The McNulty Lab emphasizes integration of representation, public engagement, stakeholder consultation, and educational outreach into all research initiatives.

Contact details: kmcnulty@umn.edu | Office: 100F Ecology Building, 1987 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55108 | Lab: 140 Gortner Laboratory, 1479 Gortner Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 | Phone: +1 612 625 5700.