Professor of Biology, Austin Peay State University
Principal Investigator, Center of Excellence for Field Biology
Curator of Fishes, David Snyder Museum of Zoology
Voicemail: 931-221-7774
E-mail: johansenr@apsu.edu
General Research Interests: Biogeography, evolution, and conservation of freshwater fishes and crayfishes
Student Recruitment: Students interested in pursing a MS degree in biology, with a research focus on one of my general research interests areas should email Dr. Blanton Johansen for more information. Details on Austin Peay State University's admissions requirements and deadlines can be found at: https://www.apsu.edu/programs/graduate/biology.php
Education
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Florida Museum of Natural History, 2007-2009
Ph.D. Evolution, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University, 2007
M.S. Biology, Eastern Kentucky University, 2001
B.S. Biology Eastern Kentucky University, 1998
APSU Courses Taught: Zoology (BIOL 3060/3061), Ichthyology (4550/4551, 5550/5551), Contemporary Issues (BIOL 5735), Independent Research (BIOL 4500/5500); Special Topics (BIOL 4700/5700); Thesis (BIOL 5990), Principles of Biology 2 (BIOL 1120/1121)