Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Faculty

Department Faculty

Austin, James D.

Assistant Professor
301A Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0646
Email: austinj@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Conservation genetics, Phylogeography, Phylogenetics

Branch, Lyn

Professor
312 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0564
Email: branchl@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Latin American Conservation, conservation biology, behavioral ecology, and landscape ecology

Bruna, Emilio

Assistant Professor
316 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0634
Email: brunae@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Tropical conservation, plant ecology, demographic modelling, plant-animal interactions, and mutualisms

Carthy, Ray

Coop Assistant Professor
Assistant Unit Leader, Florida Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Building 810
352-846-0545
Email: carthyr@wec.ufl.edu

Fletcher, Robert

Assistant Professor
318 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0632
Email: robert.fletcher@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Landscape and Spatial Ecology, Animal Behavior, Quantitative Biology, Population and Community Ecology, Ornithology

Frederick, Peter

Associate Research Professor
Information Technology Coordinator
368 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0565
Email: pfred@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Wetlands Ecology, Avian Behavior

Giuliano, Bill

Professor
Extension Specialist
308 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0575
Email: docg@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Wildlife Management

Hayes, John P.

Professor and Department Chair
110 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0552
Email: hayesj@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Ecology and conservation of bats, habitat ecology, influence of forest management on wildlife

Hostetler, Mark

Associate Professor
215 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0568
Email: hostetlerm@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Urban ecology and environmental design, sustainable development, urban wildlife, resource efficient communities

Jacobson, Susan

Professor
Director, Program for Studies in Tropical Conservation
International Affairs Coordinator
310 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0562
Email: jacobsons@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Environmental communications, human dimensions of wildlife conservation

Johnson, Steve

Assistant Professor
313 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-392-8375
Email: tadpole@ufl.edu
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Kitchens, Wiley

Courtesy Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Building 810
352-846-0536
Email: kitchensw@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Restoration ecology

Main, Martin

Associate Professor
941-658-3400
Email: mbma@ifas.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Behavioral ecology, habitat management, and environmental education

Mazzotti, Frank

Associate Professor
Director, Center for Natural Resources - South FL
954-577-6300
Email: fjma@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Conservation planning, endangered species

Miller, Debrah

Assistant Professor
WFREC
850-983-2632
Email: dlmi@ufl.edu

Moulton, Mike

Associate Professor
318 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0571
Email: moultonm@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Introduced vertebrates, synanthropy

Mullahey, Jeff

Professor
Center Director, WFREC
WFREC
850-983-2623
Email: jjm@ifas.ufl.edu

Ober, Holly K.

Assistant Professor
North Florida Research and Education Center
850-875-7150
Email: holly.ober@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Forest ecology, habitat management

Oli, Madan

Assistant Professor
313 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0561
Email: olimadan@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Population ecology, population modeling, life-history, wildlife ecology and management

Percival, Franklin

Coop Associate Professor
Unit Leader, Florida Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Building 810
352-392-1861
Email: percivalf@wec.ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Wetland wildlife ecology and conservation

Ross, Perran

Associate Scientist
307A Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-392-7137
Email: rossp@wec.ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: Conservation biology, conflict mitigation and stakeholder input, crocodilian and sea turtle ecology, international trade and sustainable use

Schaefer, Joe

Professor
District Extension Director, South Florida
561-993-1280
Email: jms@ifas.ufl.edu
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Sergile, Florence M.

Visiting Assistant Scientist
110 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-226-1251
Email: fsergile@ufl.edu
Field of Study/Research: West Indies conservation, protected area management, environmental education

Sieving, Katie

Associate Professor
Honors Program Coordinator
320 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0569
Email: sievingk@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Avian Community and landscape ecology

Sunquist, Mel

Professor
Undergraduate Coordinator
314 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0566
Email: sunquist@ifas.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Carnivores, natural history, ecology, conservation

Tanner, George

Professor
Associate Chair
322 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0570
Email: tannerg@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Wildlife habitat management, restoration ecology

Affiliate and Courtesy Faculty

Avery, Michael L.

Courtesy Associate Professor
352-375-2229
Email: Michael.L.Avery@aphis.usda.gov
Field of Study/Research: Vulture management, avian crop pests

Cumming, Graeme

Affiliate Professor

Email: graeme@botzoo.uct.ac.za
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Didier, Karl

Courtesy Professor
Wildlife Conservation Society
352-214-0954
Email: kdidier@wcs.org

Dodd, Ken

Courtesy Associate Professor
352-377-4319
Email: caretta@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Conservation Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

Engstrom, Todd

Courtesy Professor
850-893-4153
Email: engstrom@biofsu.edu

Franz, Dick

Affiliate Associate in Ecology, M.S.T.
352-846-2000
Email: dfranz@flmnh.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Amphibian and reptile ecology

Gunzburger, Margaret

Courtesy Assistant Professor
352-264-3520
Email: gunz@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles

Humphrey, Steve

Affiliate Professor
Dean, College of Natural Resources & Environment
352-392-9230
Email: humphrey@ufl.edu
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Krysko, Kenney

Senior Biological Scientist, Florida Museum of Natural History
352-392-1721 x479
Email: kenneyk@flmnh.ufl.edu
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Kunz, Thomas

Courtesy Professor
617-353-2432
Email: kunz@bu.edu

Lefebvre, Lynn

Courtesy Assistant Professor
352-372-2571
Email: lynn_lefebvre@usgs.gov

Meffe, Gary

Courtesy Professor
Editor, Conservation Biology
352-759-4581
Email: meffe@ifas.ufl.edu

Meyer, Ken

Courtesy Associate Professor
352-335-4151
Email: meyer@arcinst.org

Nichols, Jim

Courtesy Associate Professor
301-497-5660
Email: jim_nichols@nbs.gov

Nickerson, Max

Affiliate Professor
352-392-1721
Email: maxn@flmnh.ufl.edu

Pearlstine, Leonard

Affiliate Scientist
954-577-6354
Email: pearlstn@ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Landscape ecology, decision support

Portier, Ken

Affiliate Associate Professor
352-392-3067
Email: portier@stat.ufl.edu

Robertson, Kevin M.

Courtesy
Fire Ecology Research Scientist
850-893-4153 x 254
Email: krobertson@ttrs.org
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Smith, Lora L.

Courtesy Assistant Professor
229-734-4706
Email: lora.smith@jonesctr.org

Thorbjarnarson, John

Courtesy Professor
Conservation Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society
352-264-7775
Email: jthorbjarnarson@wcs.org

Walsh, Allyson

Courtesy Associate Professor
352-485-1250
Email: awalsh@lubee.org
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Field of Study/Research: Conservation biology of old world fruit bats

Emeritus Faculty

Harris, Larry

Emeritus Professor
110 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-495-6485
Email: ldharris@ufl.edu
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Labisky, Ron

Emeritus Professor
362 Newins-Ziegler Hall
352-846-0567
Email: labiskyr@wec.ufl.edu
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Field of Study/Research: Population ecology, space and habitat use, predator-prey interactions

Werner, Patricia A.

Emeritus Professor
+61 (2) 6247-7714
Email: wernerpa@ufl.edu