Warren Douglas Allmon

Warren Douglas Allmon is the Hunter R. Rawlings III Professor of Paleontology at Cornell University and Director of the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI). He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1988) and a B.A. from Dartmouth College (1982). His research focuses on macroevolution, paleoecology, and the geological record of biodiversity, particularly using Cenozoic marine gastropods. Allmon revitalized PRI's fossil collections and established the Museum of the Earth in 2003. He secured PRI's affiliation with Cornell in 2004, ending decades of separation.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Earth Science), Harvard University, 1988
• B.A. (Earth Science), Dartmouth College, 1982

Research Interests: Climate and paleoclimate, Earth system science, energy and environment, Cenozoic mollusks. He investigates how geological records illuminate ecological and evolutionary processes.

Awards:

• Fellow, Paleontological Society (2012)
• AGI’s 2004 Award for Public Understanding of Geoscience
• Fellow, Geological Society of America (2000)

Labs/Teams: Directs PRI and collaborates with institutions globally on fossil collections and education initiatives. Leads projects integrating paleontology with climate science and public outreach.