Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology at Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Research focuses on plant ecology, disturbance ecology, restoration ecology, biogeography, landscape modeling, and climate change biology.
Project: Empowering Undergraduate Students Through Climate-Smart Ranching Capstone Projects in South Texas. Students will explore ecological challenges in South Texas, focusing on prescribed burn and grazing for sustainable ranching and habitat restoration. Projects will align with The Prairie Project (https://www.theprairieproject.org) and The Climate Hub Partnership (CHP) Project, USDA-NIFA-funded initiative supporting climate-smart agriculture in the Great Plains.
