{"id":119,"date":"2024-09-24T10:01:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/ecology\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2024-10-03T13:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T20:41:54","slug":"program-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/ecology\/program-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"SDSU Ecology JDP Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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<\/td>\n Barber<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Nicholas Barber, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Associate Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Plant and Animal Ecology, Insect Ecology, Habitat Restoration, Conservation, Biodiversity in Grasslands<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/nicholas-barber<\/a><\/td>\n Closeup of Nicholas Barber<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/nicholas-barber-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"Closeup<\/td>\n

Nicholas Barber, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Associate Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Plant and Animal Ecology, Insect Ecology, Habitat Restoration, Conservation, Biodiversity in Grasslands<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Zoology<\/td>\n 2122448<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Clark<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Rulon Clark, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Ecology Program Area Chair
Professor of Biology<\/td>\n 		Department of Biology<\/td>\n Animal Behavior, Predator-Prey Interactions, Herpetology, Natural History, Conservation Genetics, Habitat Fragmentation, Snakes, Rattlesnakes<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/rulon-clark<\/a><\/td>\n Closeup of Rulon Clark<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/rulon-clark-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"Closeup<\/td>\n

Rulon Clark, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Ecology Program Area Chair
Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Animal Behavior, Predator-Prey Interactions, Herpetology, Natural History, Conservation Genetics, Habitat Fragmentation, Snakes, Rattlesnakes<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Zoology<\/td>\n 1963123<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Hentschel<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Brian Hentschel, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Associate Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Marine Invertebrates, Benthic Ecology, Complex Life Cycles, Ontogenetic Nicheshifts, Larval Ecology, Deposit Feeding, Organism-Flow Interactions<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/brian-hentschel<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \"closeup<\/td>\n

Brian Hentschel, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Associate Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Marine Invertebrates, Benthic Ecology, Complex Life Cycles, Ontogenetic Nicheshifts, Larval Ecology, Deposit Feeding, Organism-Flow Interactions<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology<\/td>\n 1963158<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Hovel<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Kevin Hovel, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Marine Invertebrate Conservation Ecology, Relationship Between Habitat Structure and Faunal Survival and Abundance, Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Fauna in Marine Systems, Crustacean Ecology, Larval Dispersal and Recruitment, Seagrass Community Ecology, Kelp Forest Ecology<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/kevin-hovel<\/a><\/td>\n Closeup of Kevin Hovel<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/kevin-hovel-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"Closeup<\/td>\n

Kevin Hovel, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Marine Invertebrate Conservation Ecology, Relationship Between Habitat Structure and Faunal Survival and Abundance, Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Fauna in Marine Systems, Crustacean Ecology, Larval Dispersal and Recruitment, Seagrass Community Ecology, Kelp Forest Ecology<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Marine Biology<\/td>\n 1963161<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Lai<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Chun-Ta Lai, Ph.D.<\/td>\n M.S. Program Advisor: Ecology
Professor of Biology<\/td>\n 		Department of Biology<\/td>\n Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions, Biological Control of Carbon and Water Transfer,Hydrological and Ecological Impacts of Climatic Change, Applications of Stable Isotopes in Globalchange Studies<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/chun-ta-lai<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \"closeup<\/td>\n

Chun-Ta Lai, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

M.S. Program Advisor: Ecology
Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions, Biological Control of Carbon and Water Transfer,Hydrological and Ecological Impacts of Climatic Change, Applications of Stable Isotopes in Globalchange Studies<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Marine Biology<\/td>\n 1963174<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Lipson<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n David Lipson, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Soil Microbial Ecology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Cycling of Carbon and Nitrogen, Life in Cold Environments<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/david-lipson<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \"closeup<\/td>\n

David Lipson, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Soil Microbial Ecology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Cycling of Carbon and Nitrogen, Life in Cold Environments<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology<\/td>\n 1963179<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Long<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Jeremy Long, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology
Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology Director<\/td>\n 		Department of Biology<\/td>\n Ecology, Environment, Marsh, Baja, Invasive Species, Abalone, Snail, Urchin, Seaweed, Restoration, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Human Impacts, Anthropogenic Impacts, Species Range and Plants<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/jeremy-long<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \"closeup<\/td>\n

Jeremy Long, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology
Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology Director<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Ecology, Environment, Marsh, Baja, Invasive Species, Abalone, Snail, Urchin, Seaweed, Restoration, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Human Impacts, Anthropogenic Impacts, Species Range and Plants<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology<\/td>\n 1963166<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Edwards<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Matt Edwards, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Ecology Doctorate, Focus on Causes and Consequences of Variability in Biological Communities<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/matt-edwards<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \"closeup<\/td>\n

Matt Edwards, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Ecology Doctorate, Focus on Causes and Consequences of Variability in Biological Communities<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Marine Biology<\/td>\n 1963135<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Lewison<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Rebecca Lewison, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Vertebrate Conservation, Population Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Estimating the Impact of Anthropogenic Disturbances, Resource and Land Use<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/rebecca-lewison<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n \"closeup<\/td>\n

Rebecca Lewison, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Vertebrate Conservation, Population Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Estimating the Impact of Anthropogenic Disturbances, Resource and Land Use<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology<\/td>\n 1963177<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Zona<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Donatella Zona, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, Greenhouse Gas Emission (CO2 and CH4) in the Arctic<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/donatella-zona<\/a><\/td>\n Closeup of Donatella Zona<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/donatella-zona-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"Closeup<\/td>\n

Donatella Zona, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, Greenhouse Gas Emission (CO2 and CH4) in the Arctic<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology<\/td>\n 1963271<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Miller<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Luke Miller, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Associate Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems, Shoreline Habitats, Technology and Sensor Design, Marine Invertebrate Animals, Temperature Stress, Wave Action, Water Flow<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/luke-miller<\/a><\/td>\n Closeup of Luke Miller<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/luke-miller-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"Closeup<\/td>\n

Luke Miller, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Associate Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems, Shoreline Habitats, Technology and Sensor Design, Marine Invertebrate Animals, Temperature Stress, Wave Action, Water Flow<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology<\/td>\n 2122451<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Xu<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Xiaofeng Xu, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Associate Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Global Change Ecology, Ecosystem Modeling, Microbial Ecology, Land-Atmosphere Interaction, Soil Biogeochemistry<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/xiaofeng-xu<\/a><\/td>\n Closeup of Xiaofeng Xu<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/xiaofeng-xu-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"Closeup<\/td>\n

Xiaofeng Xu, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Associate Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Global Change Ecology, Ecosystem Modeling, Microbial Ecology, Land-Atmosphere Interaction, Soil Biogeochemistry<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology<\/td>\n 1963266<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n Oechel<\/td>\n Ph.D.<\/td>\n Walter Oechel, Ph.D.<\/td>\n Professor of Biology<\/td>\n Department of Biology<\/td>\n Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Developing Alternatives to Insecticides in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n San Diego<\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/people\/walter-oechel<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/profiles\/walter-oechel-300.jpg<\/a><\/td>\n \"\"<\/td>\n

Walter Oechel, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>

Professor of Biology<\/b><\/p>

Department of Biology<\/p>

Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Developing Alternatives to Insecticides in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture<\/p>

San Diego<\/p><\/td>\n

<\/td>\n Ecology<\/td>\n 1963204<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody> \n\n \n \n