Zinnia Kumar

Zinnia Kumar
Born (1993-03-31) March 31, 1993
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Nationality Australian
Alma mater University of New South Wales
Occupation
  • Fashion Model, Scientist
Website http://www.zinniak.com

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 9.4 in (176 cm)
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Manager IMG Models Worldwide [1] Inega Models

Zinnia Kumar better known as Zinnia is a female Australian fashion model[2] and published scientist in Human Evolutionary Biology and Ecology.[3][4]

Zinnia's study of attractiveness of facial hair in men was the first time negative frequency dependant selection had been applied to a human trait, since Charles Darwin Coined the term.[5] The published paper found that attractiveness varies with novelty, less common facial hair types were considered most attractive by men and women.[6] This research went viral on the internet and was covered by many news outlets BBC,[7] The Washington Post,[8] Time,[9] The Guardian,[10] Science Magazine[11] and Forbes,[12] coining a new social term 'Peak Beard'. Zinnia is currently undertaking a PhD at the University College of London.[13]

As a fashion model Zinnia's first shoot was shot by Sølve Sundsbø[13]

Early life and Education

Zinnia was born in Sydney, Australia to Indian parents and grew up in Sydney's Western Suburbs.[13] She attended Miller Technology High School where she graduated the top of her class and was awarded DUX. She then attended the University of New South Wales, Australia and was awarded First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Advanced Science in Ecology and Human Evolutionary Biology. To date Zinnia has published two original scientific research papers on Negative Frequency Dependant selection on human traits. The first about Men's facial hair 'Peak Beard'[3] and the second on Women's hair colour.[4]

Zinnia is also a Field Conservation Ecologist having worked in the Australian outback working with Little Blue Penguins, invertebrates and Wetland Birds.[14] In her spare time Zinnia is also a Women's Empowerment Motivational Speaker [13][15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Model of the Week: Zinnia Kumar". Models.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.imgmodels.com/london/women/model?mid=12219
  3. 1 2 "Are Preferences for Women's Hair Color Frequency-Dependent?". Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. 1: 54–71. doi:10.1007/s40750-014-0008-y.
  4. 1 2 http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/10/4/20130958
  5. ↑ "Beards: Too Hip For Their Own Good". IFLScience. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  6. ↑ Janif, Zinnia J.; Brooks, Robert C.; Dixson, Barnaby J. (2014-09-19). "Are Preferences for Women's Hair Color Frequency-Dependent?". Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. 1 (1): 54–71. doi:10.1007/s40750-014-0008-y. ISSN 2198-7335.
  7. ↑ reporter, James Morgan Science; News, B. B. C. "Beard trend is 'guided by evolution'". BBC News. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  8. ↑ Berman, Mark (2014-04-16). "A new study says we may have reached 'peak beard'". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  9. ↑ Stewart, Dan. "If We Have Reached 'Peak Beard' It's Bad News for Men Everywhere". TIME.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  10. ↑ Milman, Oliver. "Fashion-conscious men warned we may have reached 'peak beard'". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  11. ↑ "Are Beards About to Die Out?". news.sciencemag.org. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  12. ↑ "Destiny, The Game That Could Predict 'Peak Beard'". Forbes. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Zinnia Kumar | NEWfaces". models.com. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
  14. ↑ https://littlefairypenguin.wordpress.com/page/2/
  15. ↑ http://www.northernargus.com.au/story/2656240/a-girls-night-in-start-the-conversation/
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