Directory

Faculty
Staff
Graduate
Adjunct
Emeritus

Suja Aarattuthodi

Assistant Research Professor

bsa122@msstate.edu 662-686-3243

Daniela Adjaye

Ph.D.

dfa31@msstate.edu 601-669-7298

Hafez Ahmad

M.S.

ha626@msstate.edu

Jaden Akers

M.S.

jea259@msstate.edu 228-546-1004

Caleb Aldridge

Ph.D.

caa134@msstate.edu 662-292-1707

Peter Allen

Professor, Aquatic Sciences

peter.allen@msstate.edu 662-325-4768

Alena Anderson

M.S.

aqa5@msstate.edu 228-388-4710

Rachel Anderson

M.S.

rva21@msstate.edu 662-610-2607

Laura Andrews

Program Manager

laura.s.andrews@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Jimmy Avery

Extension Professor, Aquaculture Director, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center

jla15@msstate.edu 662-686-3273

Christopher Ayers

Instructor, Curator of Collections

chris.ayers@msstate.edu 662-325-1526

Beth Baker

Associate Extension Professor, Natural Resources Conservation

beth.baker@msstate.edu 662-325-7491

Chloe Beall

M.S.

csb502@msstate.edu

Jordan Besson

M.S.

jb5161@msstate.edu n/a

Caleb Blake

M.S.

caleb.blake@msstate.edu 334-300-6261

Melanie Boudreau

Assistant Research Professor

mrb851@msstate.edu 662-694-2988

Rebecca Bracken

Ph.D.

rb2247@msstate.edu n/a

Loren Burger

Dale H. Arner Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management
Dean/Director, CFR and FWRC

lwb6@msstate.edu 662-325-7552

Leslie Burger

Associate Extension Professor
WFA Undergraduate Coordinator
Director of Conservation Education M.S. program

leslie.burger@msstate.edu 662-325-6686

David Burrage

Extension Professor Emeritus, Fisheries

ddb2@msstate.edu 228-546-1028

Ashley Byars

Contract and Grant Specialist

a.byars@msstate.edu 662-325-2643

James Callicutt

Extension Associate I

jtc105@msstate.edu 662-325-2478

Sofia Campuzano

M.S.

sc2438@msstate.edu

Morgan Cheatham

M.S.

mcc362@msstate.edu 334-332-1846

Keith Cheiner

M.S.

Devin Chen

Ph.D.

dmc583@msstate.edu n/a

Stephen Clements

Ph.D.

sc2849@msstate.edu 843-884-5963

Michael Conner

Scientist

mconner@jonesctr.org 229-734-4706

Austin Cook

M.S.

awc205@msstate.edu 615-618-1852

Karold Coronado

M.S.

kvc78@msstate.edu n/a

Sandra Correa

Assistant Professor, Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries

sbc257@msstate.edu 662-325-0158

Fred Cunningham

Louis D'Abramo

Professor Emeritus

Lrd4@msstate.edu 662-617-0257

Chad Dacus

Extension Instructor/Training Manager
Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

chad.dacus@msstate.edu 662-325-7265

Spencer Daniels

M.S.

scd122@msstate.edu

Simone Danisi

Ph.D.

sd1858@msstate.edu

J. Brian Davis

James C. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation

brian.davis@msstate.edu 662-325-4790

Steve Demarais

Taylor Chair in Applied Big Game Research and Instruction Dale H. Arner Professor

steve.demarais@msstate.edu 662-325-2618

Jane Dentinger

M.S.

jd2381@msstate.edu 510-557-8847

Travis DeVault

Adjunct Associate Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Management Field Station and Project Leader USDA APHIS WS National Wildlife Research Center

Travis.L.DeVault@aphis.usda.gov 419-625-0242

Vandana Dharan

Ph.D.

vd302@msstate.edu 662-588-0420

Eric Dibble

Dale H. Arner Professor Emeritus, Aquatic Sciences

ericdibble55@icloud.com 662-325-7494

Lacy Dolan

Ph.D.

lad412@msstate.edu 815-830-7988

Brian Dorr

Adjunct Associate Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Management Research Wildlife Biologist, USDA APHIS WS National Wildlife Research Center

brian.s.dorr@aphis.usda.gov 662-325-8216

Marcus Drymon

Assistant Extension Professor, Marine Fisheries Ecology

marcus.drymon@msstate.edu 228-388-4710

Corey Dunn

Assistant Professor, Fisheries Assistant Leader, USGS MS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

cgd168@msstate.edu 662-325-7828

Scott Edwards

Extension Instructor

scott.edwards@msstate.edu 662-325-7265

Jared Elmore

Research Associate II

jae133@msstate.edu 251-769-8678

Kristine Evans

Associate Professor, Conservation Biology
Associate Director, Geosystems Research Institute

kristine.evans@msstate.edu 662-325-3167

Tyler Evans

Ph.D.

te501@msstate.edu n/a

Colleen Farrell

M.S.

cgf127@msstate.edu

Mack Fondren

Facilities Coordinator

mwf4@msstate.edu 662-325-3087

Hearne Foster

Research Associate I

dhf17@msstate.edu 662-295-8752

Amanda Free

M.S.

amf654@msstate.edu

Laiken Fulgham

Business Coordinator

lnb82@msstate.edu 662-325-4762

Hayden Funk

M.S.

hgf59@msstate.edu

Lindy Gasta

M.S.

ljg203@msstate.edu

Kristi Gay

M.S.

kg1595@msstate.edu

Kristie Gill

M.S.

klg424@msstate.edu

Kris Godwin

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Management State Director - MS USDA APHIS Wildlife Services

kris.godwin@aphis.usda.gov 662-325-3014

Jeffrey Grayum

M.S.

jmg1149@msstate.edu 636-346-7914

Bill Hamrick

Senior Extension Associate

w.hamrick@msstate.edu 662-325-3429

Matthew Harrison

Extension Associate I

msh495@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

James Helferich

M.S.

jnh425@msstate.edu 540-359-9058

Morgan Herzog

Business Coordinator Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

mgs168@msstate.edu 662-325-7242

Eric Hileman

Assistant Research Professor, Human-Wildlife Interactions

eth152@msstate.edu 662-325-4707

Angela Hill

Administrative Assistant

angela.c.hill@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Mark Hill

Research Technician

mjh100@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Mark Hill

M.S.

mjh100@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Vanessa Hoffman

M.S.

vh414@msstate.edu n/a

Curtis Hopkins

Executive Secretary of the Southern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

crayhopkins@bellsouth.net 601-668-6916

Jessie Howington

Ph.D.

jh4725@msstate.edu

Jing Huang

Ph.D.

jh4728@msstate.edu

Miranda Huang

Research Associate II

mhh257@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Kevin Hunt

Sharp Professor of Human Dimensions Coordinator of WFA Graduate Studies

kevin.hunt@msstate.edu 662-325-0870

Raymond Iglay

Assistant Professor, Wildlife Ecology

ray.iglay@msstate.edu 662-325-5933

Donald Jackson

Sharp Professor Emeritus of Fisheries

dcj4@msstate.edu

Harry Jacobson

Professor Emeritus, Wildlife Ecology and Management

drhjacobson@aol.com 903-677-2709

Sharilyn James

M.S.

sat365@msstate.edu 904-334-5744

Fabian Jimenez

M.S.

fj115@msstate.edu

W. Daryl Jones

Extension Professor, Economic Enterprises
Extension Coordinator, Wildlife and Fisheries

daryl.jones@msstate.edu 662-325-5769

Landon Jones

Research Associate III

lrj165@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Jeanne Jones

Professor Emeritus, Wildlife Ecology and Management

hushnequa@gmail.com 662-325-2219

Rick Kaminski

Professor Emeritus, Wildlife Ecology and Management

rmkamin@clemson.edu

Ganesh Karunakaran

Associate Research Professor, Aquaculture

gkk27@msstate.edu 662-686-3586

Andrew Kouba

Head and Dale H. Arner Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management

ak260@msstate.edu 662-325-2378

Olivia Lappin

M.S.

oal18@msstate.edu 207-807-1322

Ansley Levine

M.S.

ajl564@msstate.edu 228-388-4710

Menghi Li

Research Professor Emeritus

cfnu87@yahoo.com

Ethan Liang

GIS Coordinator

yl752@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Troy Lindsey

Research Technician

tll11@msstate.edu 662-325-3087

Logan Little

Research Technician

lhl76@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Cynthia Lupton

Ph.D.

cl2121@msstate.edu 228-546-1004

Elinor Mallon

M.S.

erm385@msstate.edu 317-417-9872

Ryan Mann

Research Associate

rtm143@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Danielle McAree

M.S.

d.mcaree@msstate.edu 225-546-1004

Jackson McCommon

Research Technician

jdm1394@msstate.edu 662-325-3830

Mark McConnell

Assistant Professor, Bryan Endowed Program for Upland Birds and Prairie Conservation

mdm380@msstate.edu 662-325-2144

Amber McDonald

Graphic Designer Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

amber.mcdonald@msstate.edu 662-325-7262

Madelyn McFarland

M.S.

mbm391@msstate.edu 225-362-8389

Nicole Medeiros

Business Manager I

nicole.medeiros@msstate.edu 662-325-2643

Hunter Mentges

M.S.

hem357@msstate.edu

Paul Mickle

Associate Research Professor
Co-Director, Northern Gulf Institute
Associate Director, Geosystems Research Institute

pfm45@msstate.edu 662-325-9573

Darren Miller

Vice President, Forestry Programs

dmiller@ncasi.org 662-325-0754

Steve Miranda

Professor, Fisheries Leader, USGS MS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

smiranda@usgs.gov 662-325-3217

Charles Mischke

Research Professor, Aquaculture

chuck.mischke@msstate.edu 662-686-3560

Jacob Moreland

M.S.

jam2081@msstate.edu 864-506-5518

Dana Morin

Assistant Professor, Wildlife Ecology

dm3090@msstate.edu 662-325-8577

Lindsay Mullins

Ph.D.

le426@msstate.edu 703-405-5261

Natasha Murphy

M.S.

nm1087@msstate.edu 662-497-0532

Adrian Naveda-Rodriguez

Ph.D.

ajn184@msstate.edu 662-312-7435

J. Wesley Neal

Extension/Research Professor, Fisheries

jwn72@msstate.edu 662-325-8363

Matthew Nichols

M.S.

men186@msstate.edu

Rainer Nichols

Instructor
Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

ran91@msstate.edu 662-325-0039

Frank Ongondo

Ph.D.

fjo12@msstate.edu

Michaela Palmieri

M.S.

mp2323@msstate.edu

Basant Pant

Ph.D.

bp1340@msstate.edu

Frances Podrebarac

Ph.D.

fap67@msstate.edu 662-769-8045

Ashmita Poudel

Ph.D.

ap2751@msstate.edu 502-319-4941

David Pounders

M.S.

dlp330@msstate.edu

Devin Raburn

M.S.

dmr493@msstate.edu

Rodney Reed

Research Technician

rrr6@ra.msstate.edu 662-325-3087

Luke Resop

M.S.

lr1177@msstate.edu 717-339-9167

Brad Richardson

Research Fish Biologist, USDA-ARS

brad.richardson@usda.gov 662-686-3163

H. Randy Robinette

Professor Emeritus, Aquaculture

rrobin6452@yahoo.com 970-493-7427

Adam Rohnke

Extension Assistant Professor

arohnke@msstate.edu 601-857-2284

Krista Ruppert

Ph.D.

kr1723@msstate.edu

Scott Rush

Associate Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Management

sar358@msstate.edu 662-325-0762

Michael Sandel

Assistant Professor, Fisheries, Aquatic Sciences and Conservation Genetics

michael.sandel@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Harold Schramm

Professor Emeritus

halschramm@gmail.com 662-617-3862

Emma Schultz

Ph.D.

eas761@msstate.edu 301-741-3609

Matthew Scott

M.S.

mes1174@msstate.edu

Cindy Scott

Training Assistant
Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

cindy.j.scott@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Anthony Seveque

Postdoctoral Associate

as5148@msstate.edu 662-325-3174

Varsha Shastry

Ph.D.

vs713@msstate.edu 336-255-0234

Darren Shoemaker

Ph.D.

ds2951@msstate.edu

Craig Sklarczyk

M.S.

cas1333@msstate.edu 734-308-7714

Logan Sleezer

Research Associate II

ljs353@msstate.edu 620-803-8106

Andrew Smith

Extension Instructor
Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

andrew.smith@msstate.edu 662-325-3098

Patricia Smith

Office Associate

pms98@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Wentao Song

Ph.D.

ws787@msstate.edu 662-341-0010

Eric Sparks

Associate Extension Professor, Marine and Estaurine Ecology

eric.sparks@msstate.edu 228-546-1025

Joshua Stafford

M.S.

js5459@msstate.edu

James Steeby

Associate Extension Professor Emeritus

jsteebyphd@yahoo.com 662-247-2915

Namia Stevenson

M.S.

nks137@msstate.edu

Madalyn Stoecker

M.S.

mas1600@msstate.edu n/a

Garrett Street

Associate Professor, Quantitative Ecology

gms246@msstate.edu 662-325-5801

Bronson Strickland

St. John Family Endowed Professor of Wildlife Management

bks10@msstate.edu 662-325-8141

Jennifer Sublett

M.S.

jms1884@msstate.edu 850-619-5460

Lily Sweikert

Environment and Science Policy Advisor

Lily.Sweikert@gmail.com 703-966-1486

Hayin Tamut

Ph.D.

ht549@msstate.edu

Aqil Tariq

Postdoctoral Associate

aqil.tariq@msstate.edu 662-579-9718

Henry Taylor

Research Technician

hdt15@msstate.edu 662-325-3087

Mason Thomas

M.S.

mlt395@msstate.edu 662-279-1802

Bradly Thornton

M.S.

bt1141@msstate.edu n/a

Nathaniel Todt

Research Associate II

nt531@msstate.edu 662-325-3133

Craig Tucker

Research Professor Emeritus, Aquaculture

craig.tucker1951@gmail.com 662-820-4937

Adam Tullos

Extension Instructor
Center for Resolving Human Wildlife Conflict

tt4@msstate.edu 662-325-3635

Francisco Vilella

Professor, Conservation Biology Assistant Leader, USGS MS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

fvilella@usgs.gov 662-325-0784

Trey Wall

Ph.D.

tpw120@msstate.edu 770-355-5897

Guiming Wang

Dale H. Arner Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management

guiming.wang@msstate.edu 662-325-0414

Michael Warren

M.S.

mdw651@msstate.edu 662-769-1012

David Wise

Research Professor, Aquatic Animal Health Director, National Warmwater Aquaculture Center

djw11@msstate.edu 662-686-3239

Mark Woodrey

Assistant Research Professor, Avian Ecology

msw103@msstate.edu 228-475-7047

Fernando Yamamoto

Assistant Research Professor

f.yamamoto@msstate.edu 662-686-3333