Scott D. Sampson
Scott D. Sampson | |
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| Born | Scott Donald Sampson April 22, 1961 |
| Citizenship | Canadian · American |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto, University of British Columbia |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology, Science Communication |
| Institutions | California Academy Of Sciences |
| Website | calacademy.org |
Scott Donald Sampson (born April 22, 1961) is a Canadian-American paleontologist and science communicator. Sampson is currently the Executive Director of California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. He was previously Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Sampson is notable for his work on the carnivorous theropod dinosaurs Majungasaurus and Masiakasaurus and his extensive research into the Late Cretaceous Period, particularly in Madagascar. He is also known as the presenter of the PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train.