James Crampton
GNS Science
PO Box 30-368
Lower Hutt
New Zealand 

James Crampton is one of a large team of paleontologists at GNS Science – formerly the New Zealand Geological Survey – in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.  He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Otago and his PhD at Cambridge University.  His research interests range from Cretaceous inoceramid bivalve taxonomy, evolution and biostratigraphy, to timescale development and quantitative biostratigraphy.  Over the past few years he has worked with others, including Roger Cooper, Alan Beu and Michael Foote, on the fossil record and diversity dynamics of New Zealand Cenozoic molluscs.  In between times, he indulges in as much field work as funding and family allow, most recently chasing down the Cenomanian/Turonian boundary isotope excursion in New Zealand and assisting others working on Paleogene climates.  He leads the Global Change Through Time Programme.  Outside interests include hiking and, occasionally these days, alpine climbing.