Dean, Faculty of Science
Professor Peter Wheeler
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Job Title | Dean, Faculty of Science |
| Telephone | + 44 (0) 151 231 2042 | |
| P.E.Wheeler@ljmu.ac.uk | ||
| Contact address | Byrom Street, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF. | |
Academic Profile
- 1984 PhD, University of Durham
- 1977 BSc (Hons) Zoology, First Class, University of Durham
Previous Posts
- 2002 Dean, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University
- 1992 Director, School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
- 1988 Subject Head, Biology, Liverpool Polytechnic
- 1980 Lecturer, Liverpool Polytechnic
Research Interests
- Thermal biology of humans and other animals, including thermogenesis, acclimatory processes and physiological adaptations to thermal stress.
- Evolutionary aspects of brain energetics and thermoregulation.
- Origins of bipedalism and thermoregulatory adaptations of early hominids.
- Morphological adaptations of Neanderthals and their physiological and behavioural implications.