Research Staff
Research Professionals
Buhlmann, Kurt
Senior Research Associate
kurt@srel.uga.edu
Research Interests
Life history and evolutionary ecology of herpetofauna, and application to conservation and habitat management; upland habitat needs of seasonal wetlands herpetofauna; effects of land management; reintroduction methods; global turtle conservation
Fletcher, Dean
Research Professional III
fletcher@srel.uga.edu
Research Interests
Distribution and movement of contaminants in lotic systems; bioaccumulation and trophic transfer using aquatic invertebrates and riparian spiders as model organisms; stormwater assessment and management; constructed wetland effectiveness.
Helm, Patrick
Research Professional I for the Beasley lab
patrick.helm@uga.edu
Research Interests
The ecology, genetics, and anthropogenic influences of wild pigs in the continental United States and putting scientific findings into practice in an effort to collaboratively restore habitat
Kupferman, Caitlin
Research Professional II, serves as Research Coordinator for the Beasley lab
ckupferman@uga.edu
Research Interests
Research interests include carnivore ecology, conservation, and anthropogenic effects on wildlife
Scollon, Amelia
Research Professional II and Lab Manager for DeVault Lab
amelialr@srel.uga.edu
Research Interests
Research professional and lab manager for the DeVault Lab
Scott, David
Research Professional III (retired)
scott@srel.uga.edu
Research Interests
Amphibian ecology, amphibian use of isolated wetlands, ecological risk analysis, K-12 science outreach
Stankus, Paul
Research Professional I
Stankus@srel.uga.edu
Research Interests
Provide field and lab support to a number of researchers studying effects of heavy metals on biota in disturbed streams and retention ponds. The various research projects target effects on organisms ranging from microbes to macroinvertebrates
Research Technicians
Research Interests
Research Interests
Aquatic ecology, bioremediation, and environmental sustainability
Research Interests
Maintaining and propagating the medaka culture, operating the Low Dose Irradiation Facility, and assisting with contaminant studies that use medaka as a model organism; research interest include ecology and environmental toxicology
Research Interests
Research technician
Research Interests
Disease and ecosystem ecology, coastal ecology, and the applications of machine learning and AI
Research Interests
Research technician