Core, Associate and Adjunct Faculty

Core Faculty are members of the Graduate Faculty at Texas A&M University. Core faculty teach EEB module courses and also serve as committee chairs for EEB students. A list of faculty research themes can be found here and are also listed under each core faculty member’s interest in the list below. Other information about Core Faculty can be found in the bylaws.

Jaime Alvarado-Bremer

Professor Marine Biology
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    Sanjay Antony-Babu

    Assistant Professor Plant Pathology and Microbiology
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      Anna Armitage

      Professor & Interim Dept Head Marine Biology
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        Giri Athrey

        Associate Professor, Associate Dept Head for Undergraduate Education Poultry Science
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          Ian Ausprey

          Assistant Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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            David Bapst

            Instructional Assistant Professor Geology & Geophysics
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              Perry Barboza

              Professor Ecology & Conservation Biology
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                Spence Behmer

                Professor Entomology
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                  Christina Belanger

                  Assistant Professor Geology & Geophysics
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                    Heath Blackmon

                    Associate Professor & Associate Dept Head of Graduate Studies Biology
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                      Donald Brightsmith

                      Professor Veterinary Pathobiology
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                        Chris Butler

                        Instructional Associate Professor Biology
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                          James Cai

                          Associate Professor Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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                            Claudio Casola

                            Associate Professor Ecology & Conservation Biology
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                              Thomas Chappell

                              Assistant Professor Plant Pathology and Microbiology
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                                Kevin Conway

                                Associate Professor and Curator of Fishes Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                  Charles Criscione

                                  Professor & Associate Dean, Graduate & Professional School Biology
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                                    Brian Davis

                                    Brian Davis

                                    Assistant Professor and Director Veterinary Pathobiology, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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                                      Darryl de Ruiter

                                      Professor and Dept Head Anthropology
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                                        Eric Duell

                                        Assistant Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                          Rusty Feagin

                                          Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                            Lee Fitzgerald

                                            Professor & Curator Ecology & Conservation Biology
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                                              Courtney Fitzpatrick

                                              Assistant Professor Biology
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                                                Vivienne Foroughirad

                                                Assistant Professor Marine Biology
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                                                  Masami Fujiwara

                                                  Associate Professor & Associate Dept Head Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                    Katy Gonder

                                                    Professor and Dept Head Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                      Jacquelyn Grace

                                                      Assistant Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                        Sharon Gursky

                                                        Professor and Associate Dept Head, Biological Anthropology Program Coordinator Anthropology
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                                                          Gabriel Hamer

                                                          Professor Entomology
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                                                            Sarah Hamer

                                                            Professor, Director, Schubot Center, Richard Schubot Endowed Chair Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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                                                              Anjel Helms

                                                              Assistant Professor Entomology
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                                                                Luis Hurtado-Clavijo

                                                                Associate Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                  Wenzhe Jiao

                                                                  Assistant Professor Ecology & Conservation Biology
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                                                                    Phillip Kaufman

                                                                    Professor and Dept Head Entomology
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                                                                      Alex Keene

                                                                      Professor and Dept Head Biology
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                                                                        Sheila Kitchen

                                                                        Assistant Professor Marine Biology
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                                                                          Michelle Lawing

                                                                          Associate Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                            Jessica Light

                                                                            Professor, Curator of Mammals Ecology & Conservation Biology
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                                                                              Christopher Marshall

                                                                              Professor Marine Biology
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                                                                                Mariana Mateos

                                                                                Associate Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                  Raul Medina

                                                                                  Professor Entomology
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                                                                                    Christine Merlin

                                                                                    Associate Professor and Presidential Impact Fellow Biology
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                                                                                      Maria Pia Miglietta

                                                                                      Associate Professor Marine Biology
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                                                                                        Erick Motta

                                                                                        Assistant Professor Entomology
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                                                                                          William Murphy

                                                                                          Professor & Asst Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
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                                                                                            Alan Pepper

                                                                                            Professor Biology
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                                                                                              Josh Perkin

                                                                                              Associate Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                Antonietta Quigg

                                                                                                Sr. Assoc. VP Research & Grad. Studies, TAMUG Regents Professor Marine Biology
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                                                                                                  Julia Rangel

                                                                                                  Professor Entomology
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                                                                                                    Anne Raymond

                                                                                                    Professor Geology & Geophysics
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                                                                                                      Antonio M.M. Rodrigues

                                                                                                      Assistant Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                        Daniel Roelke

                                                                                                        Professor Marine Biology
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                                                                                                          William Rogers

                                                                                                          Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                            Anja Schulze

                                                                                                            Professor & Asst Dept Head Marine Biology
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                                                                                                              Michael Smotherman

                                                                                                              Professor Biology
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                                                                                                                Daniel Spalink

                                                                                                                Assistant Professor, Director, S.M. Tracy Herbarium Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                  Marie Strader

                                                                                                                  Assistant Professor Biology
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                                                                                                                    Amanda Stronza

                                                                                                                    Professor, Co-director, ABS Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                      Greg Sword

                                                                                                                      Regents Professor, Charles R. Parencia Chair Entomology
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                                                                                                                        Aaron Tarone

                                                                                                                        Professor, Associate Dept Head, Undergraduate Education, Director, Forensic & Investigative Sciences Program Entomology
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                                                                                                                          Jeffery Tomberlin

                                                                                                                          ProfessorProfessor, AgriLife Research Fellow, Presidential Impact Fellow Entomology
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                                                                                                                            Ed Vargo

                                                                                                                            Professor and Endowed Chair Entomology
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                                                                                                                              Joseph Veldman

                                                                                                                              Associate Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                Gary Voelker

                                                                                                                                Professor and Faculty Curator of Birds Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                  Jason West

                                                                                                                                  Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                    Mary Wicksten

                                                                                                                                    Professor Biology
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                                                                                                                                      Brad Wilcox

                                                                                                                                      Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                        Kirk Winemiller

                                                                                                                                        University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, Faculty Fellow Ecology & Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                          X. Ben Wu

                                                                                                                                          Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                            Jessica Yorzinski

                                                                                                                                            Associate Professor Ecology and Conservation Biology
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                                                                                                                                              Associate Faculty

                                                                                                                                              Associate Faculty are members of the Graduate Faculty at Texas A&M University, but they cannot serve as committee chairs for EEB students. Other information about Associate Faculty can be found in the bylaws.

                                                                                                                                              NameTitleDeptInterest
                                                                                                                                              Alvard, Michael S.Associate ProfessorAnthropologyEvolution of human behavior
                                                                                                                                              Andersson, LeifProfessorVeterinary Integrative BiosciencesGenome biology and evolutionary biology
                                                                                                                                              Cairns, DavidProfessorGeographyLandscape ecology and ecosystem modeling
                                                                                                                                              Coulson, RobertProfessorEntomologyActivities and impacts of insects and other taxa in forest, prairie, and savanna landscapes
                                                                                                                                              Criscitiello, MichaelProfessorVeterinary PathobiologyEvolutionary genetics of immune function
                                                                                                                                              de Figueiredo, PaulAssociate ProfessorMicrobial Pathogenesis & Immunology, College of MedicineMicrobiology, cell biology, and genetics to develop novel biotechnologies and elucidate the molecular dynamics of living systems.
                                                                                                                                              Lafon, Charles W.ProfessorGeographyAssessment and monitoring of patterns and trends in biodiversity
                                                                                                                                              Lockless, SteveAssociate ProfessorBiologyInformation processing in biological systems
                                                                                                                                              Oswald, John D.ProfessorEntomologySystematics and evolution of insects
                                                                                                                                              Sansom, RogerAssociate ProfessorPhilosophyIntegrating evolution and development
                                                                                                                                              Schartl, ManfredVisiting ProfessorBiologyEvolutionary genomics and evolution of sex determination and sex chromosomes in fish; cancer genetics and genomics
                                                                                                                                              Selig, Keegan
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                                                                                                                                              Assistant ProfessorAnthropologyEvolutionary ecology, phylogenetics & comparative biology
                                                                                                                                              Thakar, HeatherAssistant ProfessorAnthropologyEvolutionary and Ecological Theory, Coastal and Island Archaeology, Environmental Archaeology, Foraging and Proto-agricultural Societies
                                                                                                                                              Thornton, DanielProfessorOceanographyEcology of nutrient cycling in coastal systems
                                                                                                                                              Tice, MichaelAssociate ProfessorGeology & GeophysicsEarly evolution of microorganisms and metabolisms
                                                                                                                                              Walton, JayProfessor EmeritusMathematicsModeling spatial ecology and structured populations
                                                                                                                                              Wilkinson, Heather H.ProfessorPlant Pathology & MicrobiologyEvolution of microbial genes, genomes and communities
                                                                                                                                              Williams, TiffaniAssociate ProfessorComputer Science & EngineeringComputational biology and phylogenetic inference
                                                                                                                                              Winking, JeffreyAssociate ProfessorAnthropologyEvolutionary ecology of human behavior

                                                                                                                                              Adjunct Faculty

                                                                                                                                              Adjunct Faculty may co-advise students and serve on student committees, provided they are appointed to the TAMU graduate faculty. Other information about Adjunct Faculty can be found in the bylaws. 

                                                                                                                                              NameTitleInstitutionInterest
                                                                                                                                              Delmore, KiraAssociate ProfessorColumbia UniversityAdaptation, speciation, behavior
                                                                                                                                              Meik, JesseAssistant ProfessorTarleton State UniversityEcology, comparative evolution biology
                                                                                                                                              Moran, RachelAssistant ProfessorUniversity of ChicagoBehavioral research with genomic technologies to understand the adaptive and mechanistic underpinnings of species diversification
                                                                                                                                              Rosenthal, GilProfessorUniversity of Padova, Italy
                                                                                                                                              CICHAZ, Co-Director
                                                                                                                                              Mate choice and evolutionary genetics in fish hybrid zones
                                                                                                                                              Song, HojunDirector of
                                                                                                                                              Biocollections & Professor
                                                                                                                                              Arizona State UniversityInsect systematics; phylogenetics of orthopteran insects; phenotypic plasticity; character evolution