Julian Hernandez Diepenbrock

Julian Hernandez Diepenbrock

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming, under the advisement of Dr. Mark Clementz.  I study the paleobiology of sauropod dinosaurs, with a specific research focus on the sauropods of the Morrison Formation. Sauropod dinosaurs reached sizes unrivaled by any other land creature, and my research interests center on what adaptations allowed them to attain this size, how these animals interacted with their environment,  how they relate to each other and their biogeographic trends. 

Additionally, I have a particular focus on increasing the ethnic and racial diversity of paleontology and geosciences as a whole through outreach and example. As a person of color in this field, I feel that I have a particular ability to help reach this goal. 

Education: 

In Progress: 

Ph.D. in Geology, University of Wyoming. 

Expected Graduation: Dec. 2026

Completed: 

B.S. Geosciences, University of Arizona, 2021. 

Senior Thesis: Quantitative heterodonty in the theropod dinosaur Allosaurus: Paleoecological implications of shed teeth.