Participating Faculty

The Biological Data Science (BilDS) program for doctoral students is unique in the emphasis placed on evolutionary training, modeling for prediction, and culturally sensitive teamwork. BilDS faculty are accomplished researchers and mentors with interest and expertise in graduate training and diversity. 

Meet Our Leadership Team
 

Participating Faculty Directory

Carol Adair

Associate Professor, Rubenstein School • Gund Fellow

carol.adair@uvm.edu (802) 656-2907

Appala Raju Badireddy

Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

raju.badireddy@uvm.edu (802) 656-8443

Brian Beckage

Professor, Department of Computer Science • Graduate Student Advisor

Brian.Beckage@uvm.edu

David Bernstein

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

David.Bernstein@uvm.edu

Eric Bishop von Wettberg

Chair of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Science • Director of VT Agricultural Experiment Station

Eric.Bishop-Von-Wettberg@uvm.edu (802) 656-9117

Sara Helms Cahan

Howard Professor of Natural History • Associate Vice-President for Research

Scahan@uvm.edu (802) 656-2962

Yolanda Chen

Associate Professor, PSS • CCGH Team Leader

yolanda.chen@uvm.edu

Nick Cheney

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

ncheney@uvm.edu (802) 656-3138

Anthony "Tony" D’Amato

Professor, Director of Forestry Program, Director of UVM Research Forests

anthony.damato@uvm.edu (802) 656-8030

Chris Danforth

Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

chris.danforth@uvm.edu (802) 656-3032

Brendan Fisher

Professor • Director, Environmental Program

brendan.fisher@uvm.edu (802) 656-0351

Seth Frietze, Ph.D.

Dr. Ronald W. Pero International Research Green and Gold Professor • Professor, Medical Laboratory Science

Seth.Frietze@med.uvm.edu (802) 656-0569

Rachelle Gould

Associate Professor, Rubenstein School • Gund Institute for Environment Fellow

rachelle.gould@uvm.edu (802) 656-5849

Ellen Martinsen

Lecturer • Vertebrate Collections Manager

Ellen.Martinsen@uvm.edu

Scott C. Merrill

Research Associate Professor • Managing Director, Social-Ecological Gaming & Simulation (SEGS) Lab UVM

Scott.C.Merrill@uvm.edu (802) 656-0711

Jeremiah Onaolapo

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science

jeremiah.onaolapo@uvm.edu

Jill Preston

Associate Professor • Department of Plant Biology

Jill.Preston@uvm.edu (802) 656-0637

Taylor Ricketts

Director of the Gund Institute for Environment • Professor, Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources

taylor.ricketts@uvm.edu (802) 656-7796

Richard Single

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Richard.Single@uvm.edu (802) 656-8631

Weston Testo

Assistant Professor • Director of the Pringle Herbarium

Weston.Testo@uvm.edu (802) 238-6590
Additional Faculty
NameCollegeSecondary DepartmentPrimary Department
Bates, JasonCollege, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS)   Electrical and Biomedical EngineeringPulmonary Medicine