Dean Lomax

Dr Dean Lomax is an internationally recognised multi-award-winning palaeontologist, author and presenter. Travelling around the world, he works on many fascinating projects from excavating dinosaurs, to discovering and naming new species, and regularly appearing on TV as an expert and presenter, including for the primetime series Dinosaur Britain and recently alongside Stephen Fry in Dinosaur. He has written several books, many academic papers and numerous popular articles, is a leading world authority on ichthyosaurs, and earned his PhD at The University of Manchester, England where he is currently an Honorary Research Fellow and is also an 1851 Research Fellow at The University of Bristol. He is a patron of the UK Association of Fossil Hunters and Mary Anning Rocks.  

At 18, Dean sold his Star Wars collection to fund his first professional trip to hunt for dinosaurs in America and began writing his first peer-reviewed scientific paper. He has since become a leading expert in his field of expertise, naming new species of ichthyosaurs and a Velociraptor-like dinosaur. In 2021, he led the excavation of the Rutland Sea Dragon, the most complete skeleton of a large prehistoric reptile ever found in the UK. As part of his work in TV, in 2023, Dean introduced a new dinosaur film, called Why Dinosaurs?, at a red carpet Hollywood Premiere. Dean is the leading expert in the film and is also an executive producer.  

Praise for Dean Lomax

'A fun, speedy read for grown-ups who love dinosaurs - a great way to get into the subject.' Professor Michael Benton, author of The Dinosaurs Rediscovered

'A warp-speed tour of dinosaurs, with an expert guide.' Professor Steve Brusatte, bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs

'An eminently accessible read, Lomax provides a perfect primer (or refresher) for dino fans and newbies, yet doesn't skimp on the fascinating details that make 21st century palaeontology so vibrant.' Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred

‘A great refresher on the current state of Dinosaur research.  If you were a dinosaur fan when you were a kid and never lost interest, I encourage you to check out this book.  Paleontology has come a long way since the 1990s and there have been many finds that have changed the way we think about these creatures.  This book covers a lot of ground - from clearing up misconceptions (T. rex and Stegosaurus never met) to the fact that not /all/ dinosaurs are extinct.  And it's all packaged in a quick, easy read that will supply you with many fun dinosaur facts for entertaining or educating purposes.’ Kallie Moore