FGCU Science Faculty:

This is an overview of the FGCU faculty research interests. In some cases, there are links to more detailed web pages. Please review these summaries and browse faculty members' page(s) and learn what you can! Perhaps more importantly, please feel free to contact any of the faculty to discuss their or your research interests in greater detail.

Phil Allman B.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina, Wilmington M.S. Biology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Ph.D. Biology, Ohio University Evolution of life-history traits and consequences on population dynamics Energetics of maternal investment and offspring fitness Consequences of habitat alteration on reproductive success of oviparous vertebrates Recovery strategies for endangered species and community-based conservation efforts Impacts of non-native invasive organisms on the native fauna	Rebecca Austin Ph.D. Environmental Anthropology, University of Georgia Cultural Ecology Community-based conservation Qualitative methods Environmental justice analyses Cultural resources compliance Ethnographic and ethnohistoric research and analyses Land tenure and climate change Coastal management Geographic areas: Philippines, Arizona, Alaska, SW Florida
Jose Barreto B.S. Chemistry, University of South Florida M.S. Chemistry, University of South Florida Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Texas Medical School · Oxidants and radicals in a biological context · Photocatalytic decontamination · Green biocidal technologies Curriculum vitae	Brian Bovard Ph.D. Plant Physiological Ecology Duke University · Determining plant contributions to ecosystem water loss in South Florida wetlands · Physiological plant ecology · Plant/ecosystem responses to climate change · Restoration ecology · Use of stable isotopes in biosphere/atmosphere research Curriculum vitae
David Brown B.S. Medical Technology, Brigham Young University Ph.D. Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University Clinical molecular biology DNA damage and repair Chromatin structure and gene expression Molecular mechanisms of oxidative damage	Mary Kay Cassani M.S. Biology, Central Michigan University Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Central Florida Science education and teacher training Self efficacy in science Teaching methods in science Environmental education Soil ecology Ecosystem disturbance Melaleuca ecology
David Ceilley B.A. Biology, University of Northern Iowa M.S. Aquatic Ecology, University of Florida · Restoration Ecology · Limnology · Fishes, amphibians and aquatic macroinvertebrates · Wetlands Ecology	Peter Corcoran Ed.D. Science and Environmental Education, University of Maine Education for sustainability Environmental ethics and philosophy International environmental education Philosophy of education and ecopedagogy Environmental literature Sustainability in higher education
Joshua Costin B.S. in Biology, Florida State University B.S. in Psychology, Florida State University Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology, Tulane University Viral entry Drug discovery and design Vaccine development Biothreat detection	Randy Cross Ph.D. Biology, UNC Chapel Hill Effects of disturbance on community structure and dynamics in coastal ecosystems Bottom-up and top-down controls on estuarine communities Environmental impacts on coastal wetlands and marine benthic systems
Marilyn Cruz-Alvarez B.S. Chemistry, Universidad Computense de Madrid, Spain M.S. Biochemistry, Universidad Computense de Madrid, Spain Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Biology, New York University · Molecular mechanisms of flowering · Manipulation of plant development by genetic engineering	Joe Cudjoe Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University Environmental and land use planning Growth management and comprehensive planning
Nora Demers B.S. Life Sciences, University of Missouri at Rolla M.S. Zoology, Oregon State University Ph.D. Zoology, Oregon State University Effects of stress on organisms, Gopher tortoise (habitat, population, genetics and relocation) Water quality, stormwater management  Teaching and Learning science	Terry Dubetz A.A.S. Medical Laboratory Technician, Macomb Community College B.S. Chemistry, Oakland University Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Alberta · Analytical method development · Environmental applications · Forensic applications
L. Donald (Don) Duke B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Pennsylvania B.A., English, , University of Pennsylvania M.S., Civil Engineering, Stanford University Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Resources Planning), Stanford University · Application of science to environmental policy decision-making · Effectiveness assessment for environmental policies · Origin, transport, fate, and effects of pollutants in aquatic systems · Watershed management · Water quality policy Curriculum vitae	Alison Elgart Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University B.A. Anthropology, SUNY Binghamton University Human and primate evolution and adaptation Human osteology Bioarchaeology of southern Florida Indians
	Rob Erdman B.A. Biology and Environmental Science, Millersville University M.S. Marine Science, University of South Florida Ph.D. Marine Science, University of South Florida Marine invertebrate ecology Invertebrate physiological ecology Benthic ecology
Win Everham Ph.D. Environmental and Forest Biology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Forest ecology Systems ecology Tropical and subtropical ecosystems	Michael Fauerbach Ph.D. Nuclear Physics, Michigan State University Nuclei far from stability Near-earth asteroids Curriculum vitae
John Fitch B.A. Zoology and Anthropology, University of Kansas M.S. Zoology, Michigan State University Ph.D. Zoology, Michigan State University Sustainability Behavioral ecology Vertebrate ecology Ecosystem conservation strategies	David Fugate B.S., Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill M.S. Marine Science, College of William and Mary Ph.D. Marine Science, College of William and Mary Sediment transport Estuarine hydrodynamics
David Green B.S. Marine Science and Biology, University of Miami M.S. Biological Sciences, Florida International University · Aquatic ecology · Everglades freshwater and oligohaline zone fish communities · Stable isotopes and food web ecology	Anna Goebel B.S. Chemistry, Abilene Christian University M.S. Biology, University of Texas at Arlington Ph.D. Environmental, Population and Organismal Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder · Molecular approaches to population genetics, evolution and conservation
Charles (billY) Gunnels B.S. Biology, Skidmore College M.S. Biology, Utah State University Ph.D. Zoology, University of Florida · Behavioral ecology of invertebrates and vertebrates · Evolution of social organisms · Sexual selection · Conservation biology Curriculum vitae	Anne Hartley B.A. Economics, Smith College M.E.S. Geographic Information Systems, Yale University Ph.D. Biogeochemistry, Duke University Trace gas emissions from managed soils · Plant-nutrient interactions · GIS applications Curriculum vitae
Sharon Isern B.S. Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham · Viral entry pathways · Drug delivery systems · Virus entry inhibitors · Vaccine development Curriculum vitae	Bette Jackson Ph.D. Biology, Mississippi State University behavioral ecology endangered species
Jerry Jackson B.S. Zoology, Iowa State University Ph.D. Zoology, University of Kansas Behavioral ecology of vertebrates, especially endangered species Niche dynamics of birds Problems with birds at airports Climbing behavior of rat snakes History of science in these areas	Joe Kakareka B.S. Organic Chemistry, University of Scranton M.S. Organic, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Texas A&M University, Bonham Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Tufts University Isolation of natural compounds, natural products, analytical environmental chemistry
Ai Ning Loh Ph.D. Marine Science, College of William and Mary Natural organic matter Isotope geochemistry Nutrient cycling	Jamie MacDonald Ph.D. Geology, University at Albany Tectonics Igneous and sedimentary geochemistry Curriculum vitae
Michael McDonald Ph.D. Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh Small scale farming and foodways Outcomes-based education	Scott Michael B.S. Chemistry and Biology, Cornell College Ph.D. Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University Molecular virology of HIV/SIV, dengue, and West Nile Amphibian ecology, evolution and extinction Powerpoint of Dr. Michael's lab activities Curriculum vitae
Gregory McManus B.S. Chemistry, University of Prince Edward Island Ph.D. Chemistry, University of South Florida • organic/inorganic solid-state chemistry • supramolecular chemistry • crystal engineering • metal-organic materials • pharmaceutical co-crystals • x-ray crystallography
Angela Osterman Meyer M.S. Physics, Georgia State University Ph.D. Astronomy, Georgia State University · Observational studies of active galaxies Curriculum vitae	Michael Parsons B.S. Biology-Geology, University of Rochester, NY Ph.D. Biological Oceanography, Louisiana State University · Phytoplankton ecology · Harmful algal blooms · Coral reef ecology Curriculum vitae
Cliff Renk B.S. Microbiology and Biophysics, University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology, University of Florida Use of real-time PCR to identify bacteria and fungi	Martha Rosenthal B.A. Biology, University of Virginia M.S. Neuropharmacology, Brown University Ph.D. Neuroscience (Sleep Research), UCLA Human sexuality, drugs and behavior Human physiology Neuroscience
Darren Rumbold B.A. Chemistry, Florida Atlantic University B.S. Biological Science, Florida Atlantic University M.S. Biological Science, Florida Atlantic University Ph.D., Marine Biology and Fisheries, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami Landscape ecotoxicology and risk assessment Transport, fate and effects of methylmercury in South Florida freshwater and marine systems Curriculum vitae	William Sanders B.S.  Biology, Cornell University Ph.D.  Botany, University of California, Berkeley · Development of form in plants and plant organs, relationship of form to function, plant organization and diversity · Symbiosis of plants and fungi · Growth and development of lichens, life cycles of lichen symbionts
Michael Savarese Ph.D. Geology, University of California, Davis Functional morphology Physiological ecology Estuarine restoration ecology Sedimentology and stratigraphy Paleoenvironmental reconstruction History of coastal environmental change and effects of sea-level rise Curriculum vitae	Serge Thomas Ph.D. Marine Sciences, University Paris VI, France · Tropical limnology, marine and wetland ecology · Micro and macrophyte primary production · Shallow hydrosystem eutrophication & phytoremediation · Early bio-indicators of pollution (primary producers: algae, macroalgae, macrophytes) · Urban lake management · Ecological modeling
Gregory Tolley B.S. Zoology, Marshall University Ph.D. Marine Science, University of South Florida Oyster reef ecology Fish physiological ecology Curriculum vitae	Takashi Ueda B.S. Biology, Northeastern University M.S. Biology, University of Massachusetts Ph.D. Biology, Yale University · Plant seed development · Genetic engineering of plant seeds · Desiccation tolerance in plants · Novel drug discovery from plants Curriculum vitae
Aswani Volety B.S. Zoology, Andhra University, India M.S. Zoology, Andhra University, India Ph.D. Marine Science, College of William and Mary Biochemical, physiological, and ecological responses of shellfish Immunotoxicity Habitat restoration and adaptive management Effects on contaminants on marine organisms Host-parasite interactions Curriculum vitae	Ken Watanabe Ph.D. Astrophysics, Clemson University Post-doc, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Gamma-ray astrophysics Curriculum vitae
Andrew Wilkinson B.S.  in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, University of Western, Ontario M.S. in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, University of Ottawa Distribution of persistent organic pollutants in the Rocky Mountains Comparing air-water gas exchange of semi-volatile pollutants in high altitude vs. low altitude lakes Environmental education	Neil Wilkinson M.S. Educational Leadership, University of South Florida Global sustainability initiatives Environmental health education: pesticides, infectious diseases
Joann Wilson Ph.D. Biomedical Genetics, Colorado State University development and clinical trials, of DNA assays of oral pathogens using human patient models	Terry Wimberley Ph.D. Public Policy: Health and Environment, University of Pittsburgh Environmental policy Environmental health, epidemiology and risk assessment Environmental ethics Curriculum vitae
Sasha Wohlpart B.S. Geology, East Carolina University M.S. Environmental Science, Florida Gulf Coast University Paleo-ecology Paleo-environmental reconstruction Environmental education Sustainability initiatives Curriculum vitae

© Meers, Savarese, Demers, Barreto, Kakareka, Volety, Everham, Cruz-Alvarez, Loh, Goebel, Fugate, Bovard, Hartley 2008.

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Last updated August 27, 2008