Distribution, abundance, and palaeoecology of non-avian theropod dinosaur tracks (Megalosauropus broomensis) in the Lower Cretaceous Broome Sandstone, Western Australia
Researcher biography
Brooke joined the UQ Dinosaur Lab in 2020 to complete their first class honours, analysing the impacts of preservation and erosion on the shape of Megalosauropus broomensis theropod tracks in the Lower Cretaceous Broome Sandstone. They presented this work during the ‘Palaeo Down Under 3’ conference held in Perth, Western Australia during July of 2023.
Brooke’s current research towards a PhD continues to investigate the theropod tracks of the Broome Sandstone. The project examines the geological, cultural, spatial, and temporal context of the tracks preserved across the intertidal zone of Minyirr (Gantheaume Point). She applies methods using photogrammetry, 3D model visualisation, and GIS (Geographic Information System) to explore the implications for trackmaker demographics and behaviour.
Alongside this project, Brooke worked with the Dinosaur Coast Management Group (DCMG) as a research assistant on the Dinosaur Coast National Heritage Management Plan (DCNHMP). She contributed a series of maps illustrating the surface geology of the intertidal zone around Broome, which have been published through the Landgate WA SLIP database.
Brooke’s favourite dinosaur is Parasaurolophus.