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John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D. profile photo

John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Residence

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

CicadasSpeciationSpecies Distribution ModelingEcology and Evolutionary Biology
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D. profile photo

Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.

Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams

Predictive ModelingEco-EvolutionClimate ChangeExtinction RiskBiodiversity
Kurt Schwenk, Ph.D. profile photo

Kurt Schwenk, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior

Professor Schwenk studies the functional morphology and evolution of lizards and snakes.

ReptilesLizardsPhenotypic EvolutionEvolutionary BiologyEcology
Margaret Rubega, Ph.D. profile photo

Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior

Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.

Social Media in ScienceAvian ConservationAnatomy of BirdsEvolutionary BiologyEcology
Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D. profile photo

Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D.

Professor

Professor Bolnick is an expert on how evolution maintains genetic variation within species.

SpeciationHost-parasite InteractionsEcologyEvolutionary BiologyImmunology
Sarah Knutie, Ph.D. profile photo

Sarah Knutie, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Professor Knutie focuses on host-parasite systems

Invasive SpeciesParasite manipulation of host behaviorParasite Interactions
David Wagner, Ph.D. profile photo

David Wagner, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior

Professor Wagner is an expert in caterpillars, butterflies, moths, insect conservation, global insect decline

Butterflies and MothsCaterpillarsEntomologyInvasive Species ImpactsInsects
Charles Yarish, Ph.D. profile photo

Charles Yarish, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.

BiofuelCosmeceuticalsApplied GenomicsEcologyMarine Macroalgae
Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D. profile photo

Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.

George F. Cloutier Professor in Forestry

Robert Fahey is interested in understanding linkages between the composition, structure, and functioning of forest ecosystems.

ForestryNatural Resources Forest EcologyForest Ecosystems
Kristina Wagstrom, Ph.D. profile photo

Kristina Wagstrom, Ph.D.

Eversource Energy Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering Education

Professor Wagstrom is a chemical engineer with a specialization in atmospheric chemistry.

BiofuelsWoman in STEMAir PollutionAtmospheric ChemistryBiomolecular Engineering