The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Department of Biology College of Sciences

Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards, Ph.D.

Robert Edwards
Professor
SCSI 1.316
Office: (956) 665-3545
Research Field
robert.edwards@utrgv.edu

Office Hours

Courses

BIOL  4304 Ichthyology
BIOL  5304 Advanced Ichthyology
BIOL 1402 General Biology
BIOL 1302 Primetime Biology
BIOL 1488 Honors Biology I

Education

Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin. 1980.
M.S.
B.S

Areas of Interest

Ichthyology, conservation of natural resources, aquatic ecology, endangered species, biology.

Research

This research program primarily deals with the ecology and conservation of aquatic organisms, particularly fishes and principally in Texas and the desert southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The underlying research questions have been how have the adaptations of fishes been responsible for their great diversity and how can we conserve these in an ever changing world?

Most Recent Publications

Curriculum Vitae