Dr. Amanda Peng
Assistant Professor of Geosciences, Geology
Curator of Paleontology and Geology, Sternberg Museum
Office: Tomanek Hall, 241
Phone:785-628-4963
Email: awpeng@fhsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae: contact me for a current vitae
I accept master’s students and I advise undergraduate research projects in paleontology. If you’re interested in working with me, email me with a statement of your interest and a copy of your CV/resume.
Personal website: https://amandawpeng.wordpress.com/
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, University of Oregon (2024)
Dissertation: The Cenozoic Evolution of Morphological and Ecological Diversity in Holarctic Rodents Within the Context of Tectonic and Climatic Change
B.S. in Biology and Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington (2017)
Courses Taught at FHSU
- Invertebrate Paleontology (even Fall)
- Paleobiology (odd Springs)
- Vertebrate Paleontology I/Paleontology of Lower Vertebrates (odd Fall)
- Vertebrate Paleontology II/Paleontology of Higher Vertebrates (even Springs)
Research Interests & Specializations
- Vertebrate paleontology
- Mammalian biology and paleobiology
- Paleoecology and functional morphology
- Diversity dynamics in deep time
Recent Publications
Peng, A. W., Hopkins, S. S. B., 2026. Multivariate analysis of ecological diversity in Asian Rodentia in the context of tectonism and environmental change. Palaeontologia Electronica. 29.1.a16. https://doi.org/10.26879/1505
Peng, A. W., Hopkins, S. S. B., 2024. Cenozoic comparisons of diversity and disparity in the context of tectonic regime: a case study in North American rodents. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 638: 112033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2024.112033
(see CV for listing)
Honors/Awards & Grants
- Riggs Emerging Scientist Fellowship
- FIELD Fellowship
Professional Memberships
- Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
- Geological Society of America
- Paleontological Society