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Trond Sigurdsen is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Biological Sciences Department at the University of Southern California. Originally from Norway, he holds a PhD from McGill University. His research focuses on vertebrate evolution, combining traditional anatomical methods with modern technologies like CT scanning and phylogenetic analysis. Key interests include the evolutionary origins of major vertebrate groups, functional anatomy, and the transition to endothermy in mammals and birds.
Research highlights include studies on Enantiornithine birds from China (collaborating with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County), phylogenetic analysis of therocephalians, and comparative analyses of avian wing evolution. He has published extensively on topics such as amniote origins and the functional morphology of early salientians.
His work bridges paleontology and anatomy through innovative methodologies, integrating fossil morphology with computational techniques. Current projects include database-driven analyses of avian wing disparity and investigations into synapsid-to-mammal transitions using high-resolution imaging.
