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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Faculty

Department Faculty | Affiliate and Courtesy Faculty | Emeritus Faculty

Department Faculty

Acevedo, Miguel A.
Assistant Professor
352-846-0575
Building 866, Room 0111
maacevedo@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://www.ecosigmasquared.com/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Tuw8lHEAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Quantitative Population Ecology, Wildlife Disease Ecology, Spatial Ecology, and Theoretical Ecology
Austin, James D.
Professor, Graduate Programs Coordinator
352-846-0646
Building 116 Room 5
austinj@ufl.edu
Homepage: James D. Austin Faculty Page
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_i767egAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Conservation genetics, Phylogeography, Phylogenetics
Baiser, Benjamin
Associate Professor
352-294-7818
Building 116 Rm 11
bbaiser@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://www.baiserlab.com/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_UVIApcAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Quantitative Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecological Networks, and Macroecology
Baker, Bridget
Research Assistant Professor
352-846-0358
307A Newins-Ziegler Hall
bridgetbaker@ufl.edu
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ajVHP8MAAAAJ&hl=en
Field of Study/Research: Aquatic animal health and conservation, One Health
Carolina BaruzziBaruzzi, Carolina
Assistant Professor
850-875-7125
North Florida REC
carolina.baruzzi@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Wildlife and habitat management, game species, community ecology, and disturbance ecology
Branch, Lyn
Professor
Director, Southern Cone Conservation Leadership Initiative
352-846-0564
Building 737
branchl@ufl.edu
Homepage: Lyn Branch Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Ecology and conservation of mammals, reserve design and evaluation, conservation planning, application of landscape ecology and behavioral ecology in conservation, and natural resource management and conservation in Latin America
Bruna, Emilio
Professor
352-846-0634
Building 866
embruna@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://brunalab.org/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mgXvbcYAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Tropical conservation, plant ecology, demographic modelling, plant-animal interactions, and mutualisms
Callaghan, Corey
Assistant Professor
954-577-6300
Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
c.callaghan@ufl.edu
Homepage: https://www.coreytcallaghan.com/
Field of Study/Research: Global change ecology, with a focus on using big biodiversity data to understand ecological and biological patterns and processes in space and time ranging from local to global spatial scales
Campos Krauer, Juan
Assistant Professor
Wildlife Extension Veterinarian
352-294-4327
jmcampos@ufl.edu
Homepage: Juan Campos Krauer Faculty Page 
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0j6Lg7MAAAAJ&hl=en
Field of Study/Research: Animal health, disease ecology, wildlife ecology and conservation
Carthy, Ray
Courtesy Assistant Professor
Assistant Unit Leader, Florida Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
352-846-0545
Building 106 Rm 1A
ngosi@ufl.edu
Homepage: Ray Carthy Faculty Page
Hance EllingtonEllington, E. Hance
Assistant Professor
Ona Range Cattle REC
863-735-1314
e.ellington@ufl.edu
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Y3qWwwsAAAAJ
Ernest, Morgan
Associate Professor
352-294-2082
Building 150 Rm 2
skmorgane@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://ernestlab.weecology.org/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uLElX8AAAAAJ
Fletcher, Robert
Professor
352-846-0632
318 Newins-Ziegler Hall
robert.fletcher@ufl.edu
Homepage: https://www.fletcherlab.com/ 
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=AUWB2n4AAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Landscape and Spatial Ecology, Animal Behavior, Quantitative Biology, Population and Community Ecology, Ornithology
Matt HallettHallett, Matt
Assistant Research Professor
352-294-2732
Building 116 Rm 8A
mhallett2320@ufl.edu
Homepage: www.rupununiwildlife.org
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ha_Kx0kAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: tropical ecology & conservation, population dynamics & spatial distribution, human dimensions of wildlife management, participatory research, community-based conservation 
Hellgren, Eric C.
Professor and Chair
352-846-0552
115 Newins-Ziegler Hall
hellgren@ufl.edu
Homepage: Eric Hellgren Faculty Page
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=U67J0Z4AAAAJ 
Hostetler, Mark
Professor
352-846-0568
308 Newins-Ziegler Hall
hostetm@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://hostetlerlab.weebly.com/
Field of Study/Research: Urban ecology and environmental design, sustainable development, urban wildlife, resource efficient communities
Hull, Vanessa
Assistant Professor
352-846-0638
310 Newins-Ziegler Hall
vhull@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://www.globalhumanwildlifelab.com
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2TJfBOgAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Large mammal ecology and conservation, coupled human and natural systems, human-wildlife conflict and coexistence, natural resource management
Johnson, Steve
Professor
352-846-0557
216 Newins-Ziegler Hall
tadpole@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/
Field of Study/Research: Conservation and management of amphibians and reptiles, invasive vertebrate ecology
Marcus LashleyLashley, Marcus
Assistant Professor
352-846-0870
322 Newins-Ziegler Hall
marcus.lashley@ufl.edu
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=G84D9fQAAAAJ
Loiselle, Bette
Professor
Director Tropical Conservation & Development
352-846-0592
Building 866 Room 109
loiselleb@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://www.loisellelab.org/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7vHmFYUAAAAJ
Main, Martin
Professor
Program Leader, Florida Master Naturalist Program
312 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-294-2728
mmain@ufl.edu
Homepage: Martin Main Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Behavioral ecology; Wildlife and habitat management, Conservation education and community engagement
Mazzotti, Frank
Professor
Director, Center for Natural Resources - South FL
954-577-6300
fjma@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://crocdoc.ifas.ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Conservation planning, endangered species
McCleery, Robert
Professor
352-846-0566
314 Newins-Ziegler Hall
ramccleery@ufl.edu
Homepage: Bob McCleery Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Conservation and Ecology of Mammals, Urban Ecology, Wildlife Management
McGowan, ConorMcGowan, Conor
Courtesy Associate Professor
Assistant Unit Leader, FL Coop Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
352-273-3135
Building 106 Rm 2
conor.mcgowan@ufl.edu
Homepage: Conor McGowan Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Decision support science, especially endangered species decision making; population dynamics; predictive modeling of species status; harvest decision modeling, quantitative methods for population assessment.

Miller, Deborah
Professor
850-983-2632
WFREC
dlmi@ufl.edu
Homepage: Debbie Miller Faculty Page
Nia MoralesMorales, Nia
Assistant Professor
352-846-0630
316 Newins-Ziegler Hall
n.morales@ufl.edu
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UHK5QhoAAAAJ
Moulton, Mike
Associate Professor
352-846-0571
303 Newins-Ziegler Hall
moultonm@ufl.edu
Homepage: Mike Moulton Faculty Page
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZfZe6ygAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Introduced vertebrates, synanthropy
Oli, Madan
Professor
352-846-0561
342 Newins-Ziegler Hall
olim@ufl.edu
Homepage: Madan Oli Faculty Page
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=t9LVlmYAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Population ecology, population modeling, life-history, wildlife ecology and management
Pine, Bill
Professor
352-273-3650
Bldg 106 Rm 14A
billpine@ufl.edu
Homepage: Bill Pine Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Quantitative ecology, aquatic ecology, and adaptive management
Powell, Abby
Courtesy Professor
Unit Leader, Florida Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
352-846-0543
Building 106 Rm 4
abbypowell@ufl.edu
Homepage: Abby Powell Faculty Page
Romagosa, Christina
Associate Professor
352-273-3996
Building 106 Rm 1A
cmromagosa@ufl.edu
Homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/christinamromagosa/
Field of Study/Research: Biological invasions, wildlife trade
Scheffers, Brett
Associate Professor
352-846-0570
215 Newins-Ziegler Hall
brett.scheffers@ufl.edu
Homepage: https://www.schefferslab.com/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4HfsgFUAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Tropical Ecology and Conservation, Urban Ecology, Global Change Biology, Ecophysiology
Kathryn E. Sieving faculty photoSieving, Katie
Professor (University Term Professor 2018-22)
352-846-0569
320 Newins-Ziegler Hall
chucao@ufl.edu
Homepage: Katie Sieving Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Birds; Behavioral Landscape Ecology and Conservation; Research Design
White, Ethan
Associate Professor
352-294-2081
Building 150 Rm 1
ethanwhite@ufl.edu
Homepage: http://whitelab.weecology.org/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pHmra8cAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Data-Intensive Ecology, Ecological Forecasting, Computational Ecology, Quantitative Ecology, Macroecology
Wisely, Samantha
Professor
University Term Professor
University Foundation Research Professor
352-846-0645
Building 116 Room 1C
wisely@ufl.edu
Homepage: Samantha Wisely Faculty Page
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=vDWD7eAAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Disease ecology, molecular ecology, biogeography, wildlife biology

Affiliate and Courtesy Faculty

Borkhataria, Rena
Courtesy Research Assistant Professor
Director and National Coordinator, Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Collaborative
561-993-1599
rrbork@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
 
De Vasconcelos, Heraldo
Courtesy Associate Professor
kdidier@wcs.org
 
Goswami, Varun
Courtesy Assistant Research Scientist
vgoswami@ufl.edu
 
Hart, Kristen
Courtesy Research Associate Scientist
kristen_hart@usgs.gov
 
Johnson, Fred
Courtesy Associate Professor
fjohn@ufl.edu
 
Johnson, Shelly A
State Specialized Agent, Natural Resources
352.294.0757
shelly.johnson@ufl.edu
Homepage: Shelly Johnson Faculty Page
 
Karanth, Ullas
Courtesy Professor
ukaranth@gmail.com
 
Kitchens, Wiley
Courtesy Professor
kitchensw@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Restoration ecology
 
Kluever, Bryan
Research Assistant Professor
Field Station Leader, Florida Field Station, USDA/APHIS/NWRC
352-448-2130
bryan.kluever@usda.gov
 
Martin, Julien
Courtesy Assistant Professor
julienm@ufl.edu
 
Meyer, Ken
Courtesy Associate Professor
352-335-4151
meyer@arcinst.org
 
Miller, Karl
Courtesy Associate Professor
Karl.Miller@MyFWC.com
 
Miller, Melissa
Courtesy Research Assistant Scientist
954-577-6405
melissamiller@ufl.edu
Homepage: https://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty/dr-melissa-miller/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=frATf2AAAAAJ
 
Monadjem, Ara
Courtesy Associate Professor
University of Swaziland
ara@uniswa.sz
Field of Study/Research: Biodiversity surveys; conservation ecology of raptors; ecology and systematics of small mammals
 
Nichols, Jim
Courtesy Professor
jamesdnichols2@gmail.com
410-991-9068
 
Ober, Holly K.
Courtesy Professor
holly.ober@ufl.edu
Homepage: Holly Ober Faculty Page
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xVWyuecAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Forest ecology, habitat management
 
Onorato, David
Courtesy Assistant Professor
Dave.Onorato@myFWC.com
 
Percival, Franklin
Courtesy Associate Professor
percivaf@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Wetland wildlife ecology and conservation
 
Pienaar, Elizabeth
Courtesy Associate Professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Field of Study/Research: Environmental Economics, Human Dimensions of Wildlife
 
Rice, Kenneth
Courtesy Assistant Professor
FL Caribbean Science Center - UF Field Station
954-577-6305
ken_g_rice@usgs.gov
 
Rivas Torres, Gonzalo Francisco
Courtesy Assistant Professor
grivas13@ufl.edu
 
Robertson, Kevin M.
Courtesy Assistant Professor
Fire Ecology Research Scientist
850-893-4153 x 254
krobertson@talltimbers.org
Homepage: https://talltimbers.org/fire-ecology-program/
Field of Study/Research: fire ecology, fire science, plant community ecology, restoration ecology
 
Ross, Perran
Associate Scientist
352-392-7137
pross@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Conservation biology, conflict mitigation and stakeholder input, crocodilian and sea turtle ecology, international trade and sustainable use
 
Smith, Lora L.
Courtesy Associate Scientist
Jones Ecological Research Center
229-734-4706
lora.smith@jonesctr.org
 
Wells, Randall
Courtesy Professor
randallswells@ufl.edu
 

Emeritus Faculty

Blake, John
Professor Emeritus
john.blake@ufl.edu 
Home Page: John Blake Faculty Page
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HG-g7usAAAAJ
Field of Study/Research: Avian ecology, tropical ecology
Frederick, Peter
Research Professor Emeritus
pfred@ufl.edu
Homepage: Peter Frederick Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Wetlands Ecology, Avian Behavior
Jacobson, Susan
Professor Emeritus
Director, Program for Studies in Tropical Conservation
International Affairs Coordinator
jacobson@ufl.edu
Homepage: Susan Jacobson Faculty Page
Field of Study/Research: Environmental communications, human dimensions of wildlife conservation
Labisky, Ron
Professor Emeritus
labiskyr@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Population ecology, space and habitat use, predator-prey interactions
Payne, Jack
Professor Emeritus
jackpayne@ufl.edu
Sunquist, Mel
Professor Emeritus
sunquist@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Carnivores, natural history, ecology, conservation
Werner, Patricia A.
Professor Emeritus
+61 (2) 6247-7714
wernerpa@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Population and community ecology; savanna ecology; role of fire in natural systems; Australian biodiversity and climate change