James I. Kirkland
- January 10, 2024
- Paleontologist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James I. Kirkland |
| Occupation | Paleontologist |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 24, 1954(1954-08-24) |
| Age | 70 |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
James I. Kirkland Biography
| Name | James I. Kirkland |
| Birthday | Aug 24 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
James I. Kirkland is one of the most popular and richest Paleontologist who was born on August 24, 1954 in United States.
James Ian Kirkland (born August 24, 1954) is an American paleontologist and geologist. He has worked with dinosaur remains from the south west United States of America and Mexico and has been responsible for discovering new and important genera. He named (or worked with others in naming) Animantarx, Cedarpelta, Eohadrosaurus (nomen nudum, now named Eolambia), Jeyawati, Gastonia, Mymoorapelta, Nedcolbertia, Utahraptor, Zuniceratops, Europelta and Diabloceratops. At the same site where he found Gastonia and Utahraptor, Kirkland has also excavated fossils of the therizinosaurs Nothronychus and Falcarius.
He is adjunct Professor of Geology at Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA adjunct Associate Professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah and a Research Associate of the Denver Museum of Natural History in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. For the past decade he has been the Utah State Paleontologist for Utah Geological Survey. He issues permits for paleontological research on Utah state lands, keeps tabs on paleontological research and issues across the state, and promotes Utah’s paleontological resources for the public good.
James I. Kirkland Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Paleontologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James I. Kirkland is one of the richest Paleontologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James I. Kirkland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Born August 24, 1954, Weymouth, Massachusetts. High School, Marshfield High School, Marshfield, Massachusetts. 1972 B.S. Geological Sciences, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico. 1977 (Pres. Student Body, 1975-1976) M.S. Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. 1983 Ph. D. University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. 1990
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Martin Ranked on the list of most popular Paleontologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James I. Kirkland celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.
Top Facts about James I. Kirkland
- James I. Kirkland is an American paleontologist.
- He discovered numerous dinosaur species in Utah.
- Kirkland has named over 20 new dinosaur genera.
- He co-discovered the Utahraptor, a large predatory dinosaur.
- Kirkland worked for the Utah Geological Survey for 30 years.
- He received his PhD from University of Colorado Boulder.
- Kirkland has published over 80 scientific papers and books.
- He is known for his work on Cretaceous ecosystems in North America.
- Kirkland was awarded the prestigious Romer-Simpson Medal in 2010.
- He continues to conduct research and teach at various institutions.