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Professor Timothy Fridtjof Flannery (born 28 January 1956 ) is an Australia n mammologist, Palaeontologist and Global Warming activist. Flannery was named Australian Of The Year in 2007 and presently an adjunct professor at Macquarie University . His controversial views on shutting down conventional coal burning for electricity in the medium term are frequently cited in the media. SCIENTIST In 1985, Flannery earned a Doctorate at the University Of New South Wales for his work on the evolution of Macropod s. Flannery has held various academic positions throughout his career including Professor at the University Of Adelaide , director of the South Australian Museum in Adelaide , Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum , Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University , and an adviser on environmental issues to the Australian Federal Parliament . He holds bachelor degrees in English and Earth Science, a doctorate in Palaeontology, and has contributed to over 90 scientific papers. In 2007, he took up a role within the Climate Risk Concentration of Research Excellence at Macquarie University . Mammalogist |
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