Matt Troia, Assistant Professor
I am a quantitative ecologist with research interests in the diversity and distributions of freshwater fishes. I am a Wisconsin native, and have pursued education and research opportunities in Texas, Kansas, southern Appalachia, and the Desert Southwest. In August of 2019, I returned to Texas to begin a faculty position in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Check out my CV for details about my professional journey.
Karmann Kessler, Doctoral Student
Karmann joined the team as a doctoral student in July 2023. She is using lab-based physiology experiments to characterize temperature- and mass-dependence of consumption and respiration of four darter and minnow species endemic to the Southern Appalachians. The goal of this research is to understand elevational range limit of this species and forecast how climate change may shift these limits upslope.
Gabriel Murillo, MS Student
Gabe joined the team as an MS student in January 2024. He is using lab-based physiology experiments to characterize temperature- and mass-dependence of consumption and respiration of Guadalupe bass. The goal of this research is to understand elevational range limit of this species and forecast how climate change may shift these limits upslope. This research will inform management of Guadalupe bass populations throughout this species’ geographic range in Texas.
