Background
Krishtalka, Leonard was born on January 30, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
director educator paleontologist researcher
Krishtalka, Leonard was born on January 30, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, 1969. Master of Science, University Alberta, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology and Vert.
Paleontology, Texas Technology University, 1975.
Postdoctoral fellow, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1975-1976;
research fellow, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1976-1977;
assistant curator, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1977-1980;
associate curator, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1980-1987;
curator, assistant director science, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, since 1987. Adjunct lecturer U. Pittsburgh, 1976-1977, adjunct assistant professor, 1977-1980, adjunct associate professor, since 1980. Program director Division Environmental Biology, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1992-1993.
Director Natural History Museum, U. Kansas, professor system and ecology, since 1995.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Vertebrate Paelontology, Paleontology Society.
Married, 1986; 2 children.