Stephen Louis Brusatte, known professionally as Steve Brusatte, is a distinguished American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist with a deep specialization in dinosaur anatomy and evolution. Born on April 24, 1984, Brusatte has charted a remarkable academic path, having obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, his Master's of Science at the University of Bristol on a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, and his Master's in Philosophy and Doctorate from Columbia University.

Steve is currently serving as a Reader in Vertebrate Palaeontology at the University of Edinburgh. His contributions to the field extend beyond academia with his impactful public outreach. His popular book Dinosaurs (2008) and the textbook Dinosaur Paleobiology (2012) have garnered significant praise. Steve's role as the resident palaeontologist and scientific consultant for the BBC Earth and 20th Century Fox's 2013 film Walking With Dinosaurs further solidified his status, leading to the publication of the popular Walking with Dinosaurs Encyclopedia.

His celebrated work The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World (2018) reached a wide audience, becoming a New York Times bestseller and earning widespread acclaim. In June 2022, Steve continued to fascinate readers with his publication The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us.