Dr. Consuelo Sendino, CSIC, MNCN, Spain
Consuelo Sendino is an accomplished scientist and curator specializing in geology, palaeontology, and environmental sciences. She holds a PhD in Palaeontology from the University Complutense of Madrid, with a remarkable career spanning over three decades. She is currently a senior specialist at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN), CSIC, contributing significantly to various projects in the fields of digital curation and biodiversity research. Her work focuses on invertebrates, specifically bryozoans, sponges, and historical collections, and she has led numerous initiatives aimed at advancing scientific understanding through digital technology and collaboration with international museums.
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Research for Best Researcher Award: Summary of Suitability for Award – Consuelo Sendino
Consuelo Sendino’s outstanding academic credentials and distinguished career in paleontology and geology, marked by a Ph.D. from the University Complutense of Madrid and numerous prestigious research positions, make her an exemplary candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. Her extensive research and curatorial work, particularly in the areas of bryozoans, sponges, and worms, has contributed significantly to the field of natural history, as evidenced by her role in leading various international projects, including the Synthesys Project and the Bryozoa Identification Tool. Her involvement in AI-driven projects for stromatoporoid identification further exemplifies her innovative approach to combining technology with paleontological research.
Her dedication to advancing scientific understanding is further demonstrated by her leadership in digitizing historical collections and the creation of valuable resources such as QR labels for Bryozoan collections. She has made her work accessible to the global scientific community through collaborative projects with museums across Europe, as well as her extensive publication record, including influential contributions to high-impact journals.
🎓 Education
Consuelo Sendino’s education has been centered on geology and environmental sciences. She earned her PhD in Palaeontology from the University Complutense of Madrid in 2008, where she graduated cum laude. Her educational journey includes a Master’s in Environmental Management (2000) and a Master’s Thesis in Geology (2003), both from the same institution. She also holds a Licenciatura in Geology (1989). Additionally, Sendino has pursued several advanced diplomas in computing architecture and Oracle, expanding her interdisciplinary expertise.
💼 Professional Experience
Consuelo Sendino has had an extensive and influential career in geological sciences and museum curation. She currently serves as Técnico Superior Especializado at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC, where she focuses on the digitalization of collections and the Natural History Portal. Her previous roles include senior curator of invertebrates and historical collections at MNCN, where she also led a European project on bryozoa identification. Sendino has coordinated various museum projects and contributed significantly to the development of digital tools for natural history collections.
🏅 Awards and Recognition
Consuelo Sendino has been recognized for her scientific and curatorial contributions through multiple awards and grants. She was awarded the 2024 Encourage Award by the Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG). Her work has also earned funding through various bids and grants, such as the Earth Sciences bid for attending global conferences and research projects. Sendino’s commitment to advancing scientific research has been acknowledged by organizations like the Geological Society of London, where she holds a leadership role within the History of Geology Group.
Consuelo Sendino’s research skills are focused on palaeontology, environmental management, and digital curation. She has spearheaded projects on bryozoan identification, including a European collaboration on Mediterranean and North Atlantic species. Additionally, Sendino is at the forefront of using AI for stromatoporoid identification. Her research extends to the digitalization of fossil collections, and her work on the Lyell Project and other curatorial efforts has made a significant impact on scientific accessibility and public understanding of natural history.
Publication Top Notes
- Latitudinal distribution of bryozoan-rich sediments in the Ordovician
Authors: PD Taylor, C Sendino
Citation: Bulletin of Geosciences, 85(4), 565-572
Year: 2010
- Keratose sponges in ancient carbonates–A problem of interpretation
Authors: F Neuweiler, S Kershaw, F Boulvain, M Matysik, C Sendino, …
Citation: Sedimentology, 70(3), 927-968
Year: 2023
- Fossil fakes and their recognition
Authors: C Corbacho, J. & Sendino
Citation: Deposits Magazine, 30, 35-40
Year: 2012
- The aperture and its closure in an Ordovician conulariid
Authors: C Sendino, K Zágoršek, Z Vyhlasová
Citation: Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 56(3), 659-663
Year: 2011
- A rugose coral–bryozoan association from the Lower Devonian of NW Spain
Authors: C Sendino, JLS Andrés, MA Wilson
Citation: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 530, 271-280
Year: 2019
- Asymmetry in an Ordovician conulariid cnidarian
Authors: C Sendino, K Zágoršek, PD Taylor
Citation: Lethaia, 45(3), 423-431
Year: 2012
- Endolithic biota of belemnites from the Early Cretaceous Speeton Clay Formation of North Yorkshire, UK
Authors: C Taylor, P. Barnbrook, J. & Sendino
Citation: Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 59(4), 227-245
Year: 2013
- The collection of conulariids of the Natural History Museum of London
Authors: C Sendino, J Darrell
Citation: The Geological Curator, 9, 3-20
Year: 2009
- KE EMu and the future for natural history collections
Author: MC Sendino
Citation: Collections, 5(2), 149-158
Year: 2009
- Revisión de la colección de Conulariidae de The Natural History Museum de Londres (Reino Unido)
Author: C Sendino
Citation: PhD. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Year: 2007