Stephen L. Brusatte

Stephen L. Brusatte is an American paleontologist who currently serves as a professor of paleontology and evolution at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He leads a highly active research group there that focuses primarily on the anatomy and macroevolution of Mesozoic vertebrates.

Yes, Brusatte has named and discovered numerous new species of dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. Among his notable discoveries are Qianzhousaurus sinensis, a long-snouted tyrannosaur from China often called "Pinocchio Rex," and the early dinosaur relative Teleocrater rhadinus.

He is the author of the 2018 bestselling popular science book The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World. The book details the evolutionary triumph of dinosaurs from small, marginal creatures into massive apex predators and their eventual extinction.

Yes, Brusatte was hired as the paleontology consultant for the 2022 blockbuster film Jurassic World Dominion. In this role, he provided scientific input on the film's dinosaurs, particularly advising director Colin Trevorrow on how to accurately portray feathered species on screen.