ARTHROPOD ECOLOGY LAB

At Penn State

Insect Ecology (ENT 530)

​2024-present. Fall. In this course, students examine key ecological concepts that influence how insects interact with each other and their environment. Weekly topics include insect behavior, population dynamics, community structure, and the impacts of environmental changes such as climate change and habitat loss. Through discussions of primary literature, students will gain a deeper understanding of insect diversity and their essential roles in ecological processes, pest management, and conservation.

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Chemical Ecology (ENT 539)

​2023-present. Fall. In this course, students explore the remarkable world of chemical ecology, where chemical signals initiate or mediate ecological interactions among individuals and between organisms and their environment.

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Ecology Graduate Colloquium (ECLGY 590)

2022-present. Spring & Fall. In this course, students practice communicating research in a scientific forum. 

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Plant-Insect group (PIG) seminar (ENT 530)

​2024-present. Fall& Spring. In this seminar course empowers graduate students to excel in presenting their research, fosters a culture of constructive criticism, and encourages interdisciplinary learning by facilitating interactions among students from various research backgrounds, thus creating a rich environment for shared knowledge and collaboration.

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At the University of Alabama

General Ecology Lab (BSc 386)

2018-2021    Fall. This is a discussion and problem solving-based course focused on ecological issues.  Students put their ecological knowledge into action by designing, conducting, analyzing, writing, and presenting ecological research.

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Chemical Ecology (BSc 695/497)

2018-2021    Spring.  In this course, students are introduced to several interactions mediated by chemical signals (semiochemicals). It is these interactions that underlie and generate the biotic environment in which we live.