Dr. Edwin Dickinson
Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology
University of Calgary
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
PhD Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, 2019
MSc Human Anatomy and Evolution, Hull York Medical School, 2014
BSc Archaeology, University of Southampton, 2013
Research
Areas of Research
Understanding the evolutionary history of morphological traits across humans, non-human primates, and our closest living and fossil ancestors through a combination of traditional gross dissection and novel, digital techniques for the visualization and quantification of anatomical structures.
Employing a combination of digital simulation approaches (e.g., Finite Element Analysis, Multibody Dynamics Analysis) to model muscle-bone interactions and refine our understanding of musculoskeletal biomechanics in cranial and postcranial anatomical systems.
Deploying novel kinetic and kinematic techniques to quantify the movements, behaviors, and performance of living animals during specialized tasks (e.g., feeding, climbing, grasping).
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ARKY555 | Human Osteology | Winter 2025 |
| ANTH350 | Laboratory Practice in Biological Anthropology | Fall 2024 |
Publications
In the News
- The aye-aye's sixth digit. The New York Times.
- Nature's first tripod. The New York Times.
- Beakiation: a novel gait. The Smithsonian.
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