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Willem Hillenius serves as a Professor in the Biology Department at the College of Charleston, teaching core courses including BIOL 323 (Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy), BIOL 339 (Dinosaur Biology), and BIOL 350 (Evolution). His office (Room 213) and laboratory (Room 293) are housed in the Rita Hollings Science Center at 58 Coming Street, Charleston.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. from Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
- B.S. cum laude from Rijks Universiteit Groningen, the Netherlands
Hillenius's research program centers on vertebrate functional morphology, paleobiology, and evolutionary adaptations, with particular emphasis on tetrapod respiratory physiology, integumentary evolution in amniotes, and specialized glandular systems like the Harderian gland and nasolacrimal ducts. His integrative methodology combines comparative anatomy, developmental biology, and paleontological evidence to investigate structural-functional relationships across vertebrate lineages.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent contributions to morphological sciences, focusing on anatomical constraints in extinct and extant species. His work frequently examines biomechanical adaptations in respiratory systems and glandular evolution, utilizing detailed comparative analyses across diverse tetrapod groups.
Active research continues in Laboratory 293 of the Rita Hollings Science Center, where anatomical investigations and morphological studies are conducted.
