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Biography I graduated in Geology from Trinity College, Dublin, and completed a PhD jointly in the Natural History Museum, London, and in the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London. Immediately after my PhD, I worked for 5 years as a NERC-funded postdoctoral research assistant to Sir Alwyn Williams, on Ordovician fossils and tectonics, then successfully applied for a Royal Society University Research Fellowship, which I held for 8 years at the University of Glasgow, before joining the staff full-time.
Research interests My main research interests lie in the use of isotopic & geochemical proxies as (palaeo-)environmental indicators (e.g. Parkinson, Curry, et. al. 2005), and in developing new computing methods of handling and applying earth science and systematics data (e.g. Curry & Connor, 2008; Curry & Brunton, 2007; see 'Fossildata' website). My specialist taxonomic and biodiversity expertise lies with modern and fossil brachiopods, a phylum with a huge geological range. During my career I have become involved in the wider issues of Taxonomy and Biodiversity as Officer and Treasurer of the Systematics Association from 1996-2004, as Deputy Director of the Human Identification Centre in Glasgow (1994-2000) and as Project Manager of NERC's Centre for Taxonomic Research and Training in the University from 1993-1998. I have supervised 16 PhD students, and am currently (from Sept 2010) co-supervising a NERC Case studentship on trace elements as environmental proxies jointly with the University of Cardiff and the National Museum of Wales.
Recent publications | View all publications >> Pannell, C. L., Zalasiewicz, J. A., Branney, M. J. Curry, G. B., and Pringle, M. in press. Pleistocene forest on Tenerife's southern coast: a case study of Montaña Negra. Journal of Quaternary Science. Alvarez, F. and Curry, G.B.(eds) 2010. Evolution and Development of the Brachiopod Shell. Special Papers in Palaeontology, 84, 336pp. Palaeontology Association, London Alvarez, F., and Curry, G.B., 2010. Foreward and an Appreciation of Howard Brunton. in Evolution and Development of the Brachiopod Shell, edited by F Alvarez & G.B. Curry. Special Papers in Palaeontology 84, p. 5-12. Alvarez, F., Curry, G.B., Brime, C and Anadón, N. 2010. Variation in the shell morphology of Compsothyris (Brachiopoda, recent): an example of the problems associated with the compilation of data matrices for phylogenetic analysis and the preparation of electronic databases. in Evolution and Development of the Brachiopod Shell, edited by F Alvarez & G.B. Curry. Special Papers in Palaeontology 84, p. 13-40. Curry, G.B. 2010 Monographic effects on brachiopod stratigraphy. In Beyond Cladistics: The Branching of a Paradigm, edited by David M. Williams and Sandra Knapp. Systematics Association Special Volume 84, 197-218. University of California Press.
Curry, G.B. & Connor, R.C.H., 2008. Automated extraction of data from text using an XML parser: An earth science example using fossil descriptions. Geosphere, February 2008, v. 4; no. 1; p. 159-169 ; Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado. doi:10.1130/GES00140.1 >> Cusack, M., England, J., Parkinson,D., Dalbeck, P., Lee, M., Curry, G.B. & Fallick, A.E. (2008) Oxygen isotope composition, magnesium distribution and crystallography of Terebratulina retusa. Fossils & Strata, 54, 259-267. Teaching responsibilities Earth Science Level 1X Introductory lectures
Earth Science Level 1X Dynamic Earth
Employability (all Science students) Level 1
Earth Science Level 1Y Earth History
Earth Science Level 2R Geological Maps
Earth Science Level 2U Geophysics
Earth Science Level 2U Geological Maps
Employability (all Science students) Level 2
Earth Science Level 3 Integrated Problem Solving
Earth Science Honours Option - Hydrogeology & Human Health
Earth Science Honours option - Environmental Biogeochemistry
Earth Science Level 4 laboratory research project
Earth Science Level 4 independent mapping project
Earth Science Level 4 careers
In 2008-2009 I was awarded a University of Glasgow Teaching Excellence Award, following a nomination by current and former students.
I am a member of the School's Learning & Teaching Committee, with particular responsibilities for recruitment and careers (see dedicated website - 'GESInfo' and the 'GES Student Life' and 'Careers (A-Z)' of the new School website.
I am Convenor of the Science Employability Steering Group providing Employability courses to all (~ 2500) Level 1 and Level 2 Science students in the University of Glasgow.
I am an Adviser of Studies acting as tutor for students throughout their 4 years at university.
I am also a member of the Science Recruitment Committee, the Exploration Council, and the Web Marketing Steering Group. |
