They use computer based 3D modelling (Finite Element Analysis) and geometric morphometrics to predict and analyse mechanical behaviour in skulls and other biological structures. In addition to providing detailed information on how animals are adapted to particular behaviours and predictions for behaviour in fossil species, the FEAR Lab team apply these techniques to answer a wide range of biomedical questions. Other areas on which they have published and maintain an active interest in, include vertebrate palaeontology, extinction of the Australian megafauna and marsupial carnivore phylogeny and biogeography.

Learn more about the FEAR Lab here: thefearlab.com