Albert F. Bennett
Albert Farrell Bennett | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Zoologist, physiologist, evolutionary biologist, author, and academic |
| Academic background | |
| Education | A.B., Zoology Ph.D., Zoology |
| Alma mater | University of California, Riverside University of Michigan |
| Thesis | Oxygen transport and energy metabolism in two species of lizards, Sauromalus hispidus and Varanus gouldii (1971) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of California, Irvine |
Albert Farrell Bennett is an American zoologist, physiologist, evolutionary biologist, author, and academic. He is Dean Emeritus of the School of Biological Sciences at University of California, Irvine.
Bennett's research focuses on exploring the interaction between living systems and their environment, specifically focusing on temperature and energy exchange. He is a co-author of several books, including New Directions in Ecological Physiology and Animals and Temperature: Phenotypic and Evolutionary Adaptation. He is an Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and serves on the board of directors for environmental and educational organizations, including the Crystal Cove Conservancy, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Pangea World, and the Center for International Experiential Learning.