Kirsty Edgar

Kirsty Edgar is a Professor in Micropalaeontology at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She specializes in foraminiferal micropalaeontology and palaeoclimate reconstructions, investigating the interplay between life and climate over millions of years.

• Education: PhD (University of Southampton, 2009), MSci First Class (Royal Holloway, 2004), Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (Distinction, 2018)
• Current Research Strands: (1) Past marine ecosystem biodiversity and evolution, (2) High-CO₂ world dynamics, (3) Palaeontological heritage conservation
• Professional Roles: Subject Editor (Journal of Geological Society), IODP Expedition biostratigrapher, Planktic Foraminiferal Editor (Journal of Micropalaeontology)

Her publications focus on paleoceanography, dinosaur tracksite analysis, and heritage documentation. She teaches micropalaeontology, palaeoclimatology, and field/museum skills.

Scientific Awards:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (Distinction, 2018)
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
• Staff and Educational Development Association accreditation

Edgar serves on advisory boards for projects like Mikrotax and collaborates with international research teams on ocean drilling initiatives.