Dr. Ashley P.G. Dowling

CV
Like most systematists, my interests are broad and I am constantly searching for new challenges, such as studying a new organismal group, utilizing new methods and techniques, or addressing a diverse set of questions.

My current research projects include systematics of several mite groups, including a five-year NSF funded project on water mites in North America. We are also surveying arthropod biodiversity and endemism in the Interior Highlands and have a project addressing the effects of spider mite infestation on cotton. Check out the Research page to learn more about these projects.

One of my favorite aspects of this job is the mentoring of students. I take a guided, hands-off approach with my graduate students and allow them to develop their own projects. My role is to provide the sounding board and experience necessary to develop a feasible graduate project that can be built into a career. If you’re interested in joining the lab, check out the rest of the website and feel free to contact me. For more background information, please see my CV