Adele Pentland is a palaeontologist based on Wadjuk Noongar Country, where she works at the Western Australian Museum helping unlock the stories held within Australia’s fossil collections. Her current work focuses on Cretaceous marine ecosystems, supporting the registration, digitisation, and scientific use of fossils from Western Australia’s ancient seas.

Adele completed her PhD at Curtin University, specialising in pterosaurs—the extraordinary flying reptiles often mistaken for dinosaurs. During her research, she discovered the two most complete species of pterosaur ever found in Australia and spent more than 30 weeks in the field uncovering 100-million-year-old fossils alongside teams of dedicated citizen scientists.

A passionate science communicator, Adele works closely with museums to transform research into engaging public experiences and has a particular interest in supporting regional communities through science tourism. She also hosts the family-friendly podcast Pals in Palaeo, sharing stories from across the palaeontological community.