Karen Lloyd
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Karen Lloyd studies microbes in extreme environments to discover the processes at play in the release of carbon into the atmosphere.
Michael L. McKinney
Professor of Environmental Science and Urban Ecology
Mike McKinney specializes in biological issues surrounding paleobiology.
Andrew Muhammad
Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy
Andrew Muhammad assists the state and nation’s agricultural decision makers in evaluating policies and programs dealing with agricultural commodities.
Phillip Myer
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Phillip Myer researches improving beef cattle.
Monica Papeş
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Monica Papes specializes in ecology and conservation.
Matthew Pittman
Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations
Matthew Pittman studies green advertising and sustainability campaigns, primarily on digital and social media.
Arthur Ragauskas
UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Biorefining
Arthur Ragauskas is focused on finding plant and natural materials for both fuel and power sources.
Lauren Russo
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Lauren Russo focuses on identifying mutually beneficial scenarios between agriculture and conservation.
John Schwartz
Director of Tennessee Water Resources Research Center
John Schwartz is a leading authority on water resources, including sedimentation, pollution, stream restoration, modelling, and ecology.
Jen Schweitzer
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Jen Schweitzer studies community genetics and plant-soil interactions.