Rick Relyea
Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species
Aquatic Ecosystems Animal Disease Ecology Animal Behavior Evolution Ecology
Greg Tolley, Ph.D.
Expert in marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Greg Tolley studies estuaries, including the ecology of oyster reefs and the impact of freshwater inflow on estuarine ecosystems.
Science Education Water Quality Physiology of Estuarine Organisms Freshwater Inflow Estuaries and Estuarine Ecosystems
Doug Tallamy
Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources · University of Delaware
Prof. Tallamy researches how plants that evolved elsewhere impact food webs and biodiversity.
Native Plants Insect Conservation Ecological Landscaping Ecosystem Function
J. Adam Langley, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Adam Langley, PhD, focuses his research on how ecosystems respond to, and may determine the severity of, environmental change.
Wetlands Climate Change Global Change Ecology Carbon Cycling Coastal Wetland Sustainability
James Randerson
Chancellor's Professor Earth System Science · UC Irvine
James Randerson studies the global carbon cycle using remote sensing and in-situ measurements and different types of models.
Climate-Carbon Cycle Feedbacks Forests Wildfires Climate Plants
Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Public Health; Director of Environmental Health Science · Baylor University
Interdisciplinary expert researcher and author on water quality, environmental health and sustainability issues in rapidly urbanizing areas.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Harmful Algal Blooms Urbanization Sustainability Issues Environmental Contaminants
AJ Reisinger
Associate Professor · University of Florida
AJ Reisinger’s research focuses on how human activities affect levels of nutrients and impair the quality of soil and water.
Urban Ecology Pollution Pharmaceuticals Wetlands and Aquatic Ecosystems Soil, Water, and Aquifer Remediation
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems Disturbance Ecology Ecological Modeling Ecological Monitoring
Daniel Peppe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director Department of Geosciences · Baylor University
Daniel Peppe's research focuses on understanding how plant and animal communities respond to changes in climate through Earth history.
Paleobotany Paleoclimatology Paleomagnatism Ecosystems Paleoecology
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Samantha Chapman, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.
Coastal Ecosystems Wetlands Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands Invasive Species
David Wagner, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior · University of Connecticut
Professor Wagner is an expert in caterpillars, butterflies, moths, insect conservation, global insect decline
Butterflies and Moths Caterpillars Entomology Invasive Species Impacts Insects
Christine Hatch
UMass Extension Professor in Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Christine Hatch is a hydrogeologist who studies the intersection between water resources, ecology and climate change,
Dams and Climate-Induced Storms Rewilding Hydrogeology Surface Water-Groundwater Interactions Climate Change
Rodrigo Vargas
Professor, Ecosystem Ecology and Environmental Change · University of Delaware
Prof. Vargas’ work focuses on global environmental change, nature-based solutions, and environmental data science.
Climate Change Environmental Data Science Blue Carbon Nature-based Solutions Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere
David Kaplan
Professor · University of Florida
David Kaplan studies connecting ecosystems, the hydrologic cycle, and humans with the goal of advancing natural resources conservation.
Groundwater Rivers Springs Hydrology Wetlands
Justina Ray
President and Senior Scientist · Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
Justina Ray's research is focused on evaluating the role of shifting landscapes in biodiversity decline and/or change in forested ecosystems
Conservation Planning Forested Ecosystems Biodiversity Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Conservation
Joshua Voss, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Joshua Voss's areas of interest include coral reef ecology, coral health and disease, molecular ecology, marine conservation and management.
Coral Health and Disease Coral Reef Ecosystems Marine Conservation Molecular Ecology Coral Reef Ecology
Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.
Expert in coastal water health · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Parsons studies the causes of harmful algal blooms and how their toxins can impact marine and human lives.
Coral Reef Ecology Ciguatera Outbreaks Coastal Water Health Plankton Ecosystems Harmful Algal Blooms
Andrea Kirkwood
Associate Professor · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Aquatic Ecology | Algae | Water Research | Water Quality | Water Pollution | Invasive Species | Environmental Microbiology
Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Invasive Species Algae algal blooms blue-green algae
Dawn Bazely
Professor, Department of Biology · York University
#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.
Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology