Ecology and wildlife
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Environmental Experts
D. Derek Aday
Associate Professor
Biology
919-513-7568
derek_aday@ncsu.edu
Focuses on general issues in freshwater and marine systems, from conservation and toxicology to population biology and fisheries management; studies mercury contamination of aquatic systems and fish
Russell Borski
Professor
Biology
919-515-8105
russell_borski@ncsu.edu
Studies the endocrine and environmental control and functional genomics of sex determination, hydromineral balance and growth using primarily fish model systems, including those of aquacultural importance
David Buchwalter
Associate Professor and Director, Environmental Toxicology Concentration
Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
919-513-1129
david_buchwalter@ncsu.edu
Conducts research on the ecological physiology of aquatic insects and their use as indicators of environmental quality
Jeffrey Buckel
Professor
Biology
252-222-6341
jeffrey_buckel@ncsu.edu
Conducts research related to population dynamics of fishery resources, processes that underlie recruitment variability in marine and estuarine fishes and influence of abiotic factors and biotic interactions on growth and mortality of juvenile fishes
Jaime Collazo
Professor and Assistant Unit Leader, N.C. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Biology
919-515-8837
jaime_collazo@ncsu.edu
Concentrates on population dynamics and estimation, species-habitat relationships, endangered species research and management and gap analysis
Robert Dunn
Associate Professor
Biology
919-513-7569
rob_dunn@ncsu.edu
Investigates the ecology and evolution of everyday species, be they bacteria, ants or mites
Jim Gilliam
Professor
Biology
919-515-5978
james_gilliam@ncsu.edu
Conducts research related to behavioral ecology, especially decision-making by prey faced with conflicting demands (foraging, survival, reproduction); behavioral control of demographic rates; population fragmentation and movement among local populations; tropical biology; mathematical biology; and aquatic ecology, especially of stream fish
John Godwin
Associate Professor
Biology
919-513-2936
john_godwin@ncsu.edu
Applies neurobiological and genomic approaches to problems in behavioral biology and behavioral evolution in fishes, lizards and mammals
Larry Grand
Professor and Teaching Coordinator
Plant Pathology
919-515-2667
larry_grand@ncsu.edu
Conducts research addressing the biogeography of wood-decay fungi in North Carolina
Kevin Gross
Associate Professor
Statistics
919-513-8072
kevin_gross@ncsu.edu
Develops mathematical and statistical models of the dynamics of ecological communities
Nick Haddad
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor
Biology
919-515-4588
nick_haddad@ncsu.edu
Conducts research related to the ecological consequences of global change, effects of habitat loss and fragmentation on populations, communities and ecosystems; and effects of habitat corridors on dispersal in fragmented landscapes
Harold Heatwole
Professor
Biology
919-515-7522
harold_heatwole@ncsu.edu
Is a foremost authority on sea snakes and studies vegetation dynamics; community ecology of islands and of deserts; herbivory in tree canopies; thermal ecology and water balance; diving physiology; and population biology
Joe Hightower
Professor and Assistant Unit Leader, N.C. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Biology
919-515-8836
jhightower@ncsu.edu
Evaluates factors regulating abundance of migratory fishes in coastal rivers
Clinton Jenkins
Research Scholar
Biology
clinton_jenkins@ncsu.edu
Conducts research related to exploring and protecting biodiversity; research paths include building 3-D models of the endangered bird diversity of Rio de Janeiro, studying ants using satellites in space and charting a sustainable future for the Peruvian Amazon
William Hoffmann
Associate Professor
Plant Biology
919-513-7668
wahoffma@ncsu.edu
Focuses on understanding the effects of drought, climate and fire in forest and savanna ecosystems of North America and Brazil and on deciphering the origin and evolution of plants of the savanna biome
Shuijin Hu
Associate Professor
Plant Pathology
919-515-2097
shuijin_hu@ncsu.edu
Conducts research related to soil microbial ecology, including microbial mediation of plant and ecosystem responses to global change; microbial interactions and pathogen/disease suppression; microbial mediation of plant interactions; and effects of disturbance on the structure and activities of soil organisms
Alexander Krings
Assistant Professor
Plant Biology
919-515-2700
alexander_krings@ncsu.edu
Focuses on biodiversity and conservation, especially the discovery and taxonomic circumscription of plant taxa; assessment of rarity and endangerment; species listing; rare species surveys; and floristic inventory of natural areas
Thomas Kwak
Professor and Leader, N.C. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research UnitBiology
919-513-2696
tkwak@ncsu.edu
Studies the impact of environmental alterations, such as habitat degradation and non-native species introductions, on the fish and aquatic communities in freshwater rivers and streams, with the goal of informing sound ecosystem and fisheries conservation and management
R. Brian Langerhans
Assistant Professor
Biology
919-515-3514
langerhans@ncsu.edu
Focuses on the origins of biological diversity, centering on predator-prey interactions, evolution of morphology and locomotor abilities, speciation, effects of human activities on rapid evolutionary change and the predictability of evolution, especially in fishes and lizards
Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver
Associate Professor
Biology
919-515-9051
mnfeaver@ncsu.edu
Conducts research related to the evolutionary ecology of reproductive behavior
Ken Pollock
Professor Biology
919-513-7566
pollock@ncsu.edu
Focuses on applied statistical methods for fisheries and wildlife, especially estimation of demographic parameters for animal populations, sampling theory, population dynamics models, and fisheries tagging models
James Rice
Professor and Extension Fisheries Specialist
Biology
919-515-4592
jim_rice@ncsu.edu
Studies predator-prey interactions and food web dynamics in aquatic systems, direct and indirect fish responses to hypoxia and bioenergetics modeling of stress and predation
Michelle Schroeder-Moreno
Assistant Professor
Crop Science
919-513-0085
michelle_schroeder@ncsu.edu
Leads N.C. State’s agroecology educational programs and conducts research on the scholarship of teaching and learning and on the ecology of beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal soil fungi in sustainable agroecosystems
Ted Simons
Professor and Assistant Leader, N.C. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Biology
919-515-2689
ted_simons@ncsu.edu
Examines the effects of habitat loss and human disturbance on coastal waterbirds
Clyde Sorenson
Professor
Entomology
919-515-8427
clyde_sorenson@ncsu.edu
Has expertise in North Carolina natural history and teaches and conducts outreach programs related to insect biology, ecology, human interactions and management
Craig Sullivan
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor
Biology
919-515-7186
craig_sullivan@ncsu.edu
Investigates the reproductive physiology and selective breeding of fishes, especially species important to fisheries and aquaculture
Thomas Wentworth
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
Plant Biology9
19-515-2168
tom_wentworth@ncsu.edu
Investigates the natural vegetation of the Carolinas, with emphasis on classification, description and environmental settings of natural communities from the mountains to the coast
Jenny Xiang
Associate Professor
Plant Biology
919-515-2728
jenny_xiang@ncsu.edu
Focuses on understanding the origin, evolution and conservation of plant biodiversity with emphasis on ornamental, rare and endangered species
