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Biology/Chemistry Department

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Richard A. Hengst, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Director of Graduate Studies

Office: Schwarz Hall 09
Office Phone: 219-785-5251
E-mail: rhengst@pnc.edu

Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SWRZ 09 or SWRZ 118 (may be found in either place)

Education
B.S. 1966, Western Illinois University (Biology)
Ph.D. 1980, Purdue University (Animal Physiology, Environmental Physiology)

Began at Purdue North Central
September 1977

Courses Taught Recently
Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 213/214)
Gross Anatomy (BIOL 404 & 513)
Geobiology and Evolution (BIOL 431)

Current Research
Paleobiology; Dinosaur Performance Limits; Evolution of Breathing in Terrestrial Vertebrates.
Biomechanical Analysis of Dinosaurs through 3-D Computer Animation.

 

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