Faculty
Dr. David Alexander's research focus is biomechanics - using techniques from engineering to study the physical properties of organisms and their interactions with their physical environment.
Dr. Beard's research focuses on reconstructing the origin and early evolution of the order Primates and its major clades. He is especially interested in documenting how changes in the Earth's physical environment have impacted the evolution of early primates and other mammals.
Dr. Sharon Billings' research characterizes the features governing nitrogen, carbon and water fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems, and how these dynamics are influenced by environmental change.
Dr. Justin Blumenstiel's research is focused on understanding how both genetic and epigenetic systems evolve.
Dr. Rafe Brown is a herpetologist interested in understanding evolutionary processes of diversification in island archipelagos.
Dr. Paulyn Cartwright's research focuses on understanding evolutionary patterns and developmental processes in medusozoans.
Dr. Caroline Chaboo is a systematic entomologist with specialization in chrysomelid leaf beetles.
Dr. de Boer's studied the physiological basis of insect-plant interactions; he is a faculty advisor with KUUB.
Dr. deNoyelles' interests include the use of in situ experimental methods in aquatic ecosystems and the effects of stress on aquatic ecosystems.
Dr. Michael Engel focuses on the fossil record of insects and what it reveals about the past and present.
Dr. Daphne Fautin is an invertebrate zoologist specializing in sea anemones and in symbiosis.
Dr. Bryan Foster studies the ecological forces that shape plant communities.
Dr. Gleason's research focuses on molecular evolution, behavioral genetics, and the evolution of courtship song in Drosophila.
Evolution of biological diversity, focusing on adaptive radiation in Anolis lizards and other reptiles.
Dr. Christopher Haufler studies the systematics, evolution, biogeography, and population genetics of ferns.
Dr. Lena Hileman's research focuses on understanding the evolution of plant development with a focus on floral diversification.
Dr. Mark Holder develops statistical and computational approaches for estimating genealogical relationships.
Dr. Rudolf Jander's research focuses on experimental analysis of behavioral mechanisms and reconstruction of behavioral macro-evolution.
Dr. Kirsten Jensen is a parasitologist specializing on coevolution and the systematics, diversity, and biogeography of the tapeworms that parasitize elasmobranchs.
Dr. John Kelly studies evolutionary quantitative genetics, molecular population genetics, evolution of pathogens, and kin selection.
Dr. Leonard Krishtalka's interests include science policy and administration, biodiversity informatics, and the paleobiology of mammals.
Dr. Bruce Lieberman is a paleontologist and evolutionary biologist interested in macroevolution and the evolutionary history of invertebrates.
Dr. Craig Martin studies the biochemical, physiological, anatomical, and morphological responses of plants to stressful environments.
Dr. Ed Martinko's interests include ecosystem ecology and management, landscape analysis and characterization, and remote sensing of natural resources.
Dr. Mark Mort studies the evolutionary relationships of the angiosperm family Crassulaceae using DNA sequences from chloroplast and nuclear gene regions
Dr. Robert Moyle's research seeks to understand the patterns and processes of avian diversification.
Dr. Maria Orive's research area is theoretical population genetics.
Dr. Town Peterson's focuses on aspects of the geography of biodiversity with a focus on tropical ornithology and systematics.
Dr. Ray Pierotti's research investigates the evolutionary biology of vertebrates with male parental care and socially monogamous breeding systems.
Dr. Daniel Reuman studies quantitative population, community, and landscape ecology.
Dr. Andrew Short's research program centers on elucidating the diversity, biology, and evolutionary history of aquatic beetles.
Dr. Benjamin Sikes is a microbial ecologist whose research focuses on soil fungi, their community interactions and use in restoration
Dr. Deborah Smith's research combines molecular systematics with the study of social arthropods
Dr. Val Smith's research program focuses on the relationships between resource supplies and the structure and function of biological systems.
Dr. Smith's research focus is the comparative evolutionary biology of fishes.
Dr. Jorge Soberón is mainly interested in documenting and understanding large-scale spatial patterns in the biodiversity of terrestrial species.
Dr. Chip Taylor directs Monarch Watch and conducts research on a variety of topics related to the evolution and ecological implications of life history traits in insects and plants.
Dr. Tom Taylor’s research focuses on Antarctic paleobiology, fossil fungi, fossil plants, and the origin and evolution of land plants and the colonization of the land.
Dr. James Thorp's research centers on the community and ecosystem levels of aquatic ecology.
Dr. Timm studies the life history, ecology and conservation biology of mammals of the New World tropics.
Dr. Walter's research studies the adaption and speciation in the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths).
Dr. Joy Ward is interested in understanding how global change factors influence the physiology, population structure, and evolution of plants.
