Dr Adam Slipinski?s research focusses
on the biology, evolution and classification of beetles
to determine the placement of Australia beetles in a
world perspective.
Current activities
Dr Adam Slipinski leads the research into
CSIRO's Systematics: Identity and Relationships
project.
His research focusses on biology, phylogeny and
classification of beetles and he is actively taking part
in several international research teams investigating
various beetle groups.
Dr Slipinski is responsible for developing and
coordinating data sets in the Beetle Tree of Life
research project.
Using morphology and molecular approaches to beetle
evolution, the Beetle Tree of Life project is the
first attempt to reconstruct the backbone of the beetle
evolutionary tree, and was recently awarded a National
Research Foundation grant.
Using morphology and molecular approaches to beetle
evolution, the 'Beetle Tree of Life' project is the
first attempt to reconstruct the backbone of the beetle
evolutionary tree.
Dr Slipinski is also working on various aspects
of Australian beetle taxonomy, making the diversity of
the fauna available for further research.
This has included a revision of genera of the
Australian ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae), developing
interactive identification keys and a beetle web
site.
Background
Dr Slipinski worked at the Institute of
Systematics Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences in
Cracow, Poland, on the phylogeny and classification of
the Cerylonid beetles.
After finishing his Doctorate, Dr Slipinski worked
for 20 years at the Museum and Institute of Zoology of
the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, holding
various research and curatorial positions, including the
Curator of Coleoptera, Director of Research, and for the
last five years, Director in Chief.
During 1999-2000, Dr Slipinski was also appointed as
the Professor of Biology at the University of Zielona
Gora, Poland, developing teaching and research program
in entomology and environmental biology.
He then spent one year as a visiting professor of
Entomology at Montana State University, USA, before
joining CSIRO Entomology as a Research Scientist.
Academic qualifications
Dr Slipinski has been awarded:
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a Master of Science in Forest Entomology at the
Warsaw Agricultural University
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a Doctor of Philosophy from the
Institute of Systematic Zoology, Polish Academy of
Sciences
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a Doctor of Science from the University of
Wroclaw, Poland.
Achievements
For developing and coordinating data sets in the
Beetle Tree of Life research project Dr
Slipinski was awarded a National Research
Foundation grant.
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