Faculty Profile
Melissa Fierke
Professor
Department of Environmental Biology
205 Illick Hall
Education
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B.S. Environmental Chemistry, B.S. Environmental Biology, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
- M.S. Fisheries Science, M.S. Environmental Science (Water Resources), Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
- Ph.D. Entomology (Minor: Biology), University of Arkansas, 2006
Research in my lab has largely focused on introduced forest insects, e.g., elm zigzag sawfly, emerald ash borer, Sirex noctilio, while other recent work includes burying beetles and black legged ticks & prevalence of human diseases in them.
Prospective Students: If you are interested in becoming a part of our lab, please send an email indicating why as well as your CV, undergraduate coursework and GPA, and GRE percentile scores.