Katherine Faulkner

Biography

I am a DPhil student at the Department of Earth Sciences, and I am interested in marine conservation and invertebrate palaeontology. My current research focuses on extant and fossil coral biodiversity in the Coral Triangle. I hope to use these records to determine spatial and temporal changes at this biodiversity hotspot.

In 2023, I graduated with my B.S. in environmental sciences from The University of Texas at Austin. There, I researched how foraminifera (a marine invertebrate) diversified throughout the Phanerozoic.

At Reuben College, I serve as the 2023-24 VP for Community Affairs. In this position, I help plan freshers week, cultural dinners, and welfare events for the Reuben community.