Background
Rougier, Guillermo Walter was born on November 6, 1964 in Buenos Aires. Son of Nivel Abelardo and Enid Teodosia (Viollaz) Rougier. came to the United States, 1994.
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Guillermo Walter Rougier, Argentinian Paleontologist. Achievements include discovery of earliest known fossil turtles from South America (210 million years) and the development of a new systematic hypothesis for turtle relationships; research in Mesozoic therian mammals from South and North America, Europe and Asia, with emphasis in the systematic and evolution of these groups. Grantee: Sigma Xi, 1992, National Science Foundation, 1995.
Education
Licence in Cs. Biológicas, Buenos Aires U., 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Buenos Aires U., 1993.
Career
Technician in vert. paleontology, Argentinean Museum National Science Bernardino Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, 1983-1988;
student research fellow, U. Buenos Aires, 1988-1989;
fellow, Consejo National Science and Technology Research, Buenos Aires, 1989-1994;
postdoctoral fellow, National Council for Research and Technology, Buenos Aires, 1994-1995;
Frick research fellow, American Museum National History, New York City, 1995-1997;
research scientist, American Museum National History, New York City, 1997-1998;
research associate, American Museum National History, New York City, since 1998. Professor paleobiology Incam Institute, Buenos Aires, 1989-1992. Visiting researcher German Bureau Research, Germany, 1994.
Assistant professor of University Louisville, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (grant-in-aid 1992), Argentine Paleontological Association (treasurer 1990-1992).
Connections
Married Adela Lucía Reale, September 20, 1990.
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Argentinian