Dean Lomax

Internationally recognised award-winning palaeontologist, presenter and author, Dean Lomax has travelled the globe excavating dinosaurs, and has described several new species of prehistoric reptile along the way. Dean is passionate about communicating palaeontology and has presented on TV, including ITV's Dinosaur Britain . Author of several books, scientific papers and articles, Dean has a gold medal for excellence in science and he is also the patron of the UK Association of Fossil Hunters ...See more

Internationally recognised award-winning palaeontologist, presenter and author, Dean Lomax has travelled the globe excavating dinosaurs, and has described several new species of prehistoric reptile along the way. Dean is passionate about communicating palaeontology and has presented on TV, including ITV's Dinosaur Britain . Author of several books, scientific papers and articles, Dean has a gold medal for excellence in science and he is also the patron of the UK Association of Fossil Hunters (UKAFH), Mary Anning Rocks! and is a Visiting Scientist at the University of Manchester. In 2021, Dean led the UK dig that unearthed the Rutland Sea Dragon - the largest and most complete ichthyosaur fossil found in the UK. See less