Chair
Phone: 903.565.5878
Email: lwilliams@uttyler.edu
Building: BEP 129A
Department: Biology
Lance Williams
Degrees
- Ph.D. 2000 Mississippi State University, Biological Sciences. Advisor: Dr. Christopher M. Taylor.
- M.S. 1997 Oklahoma State University, Zoology. Advisor: Dr. Anthony A. Echelle.
- B.S. 1994 University of Oklahoma, Zoology
Biography
Dr. Williams is Chair and Professor of Biology and a founding member of the Center for Environment, Biodiversity, and Conservation at The University of Texas at Tyler. His research expertise is in aquatic ecology. He has supervised more than 30 M.S. and Ph.D. students over the last 24 years. He has been PI or co-PI on over $10 million in extramural grants. Most of these projects have addressed applied questions related to the management of flowing water ecosystems. Many of these projects have involved management of endangered species. Current projects include: (1) distribution of rare mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies; (6) understanding the function of natural vs. constructed wetlands, and (3) impacts of the invasive Australian redclaw crayfish. Dr. Williams has a fully equipped landscape ecology and research laboratory at UT Tyler.
Research Interests
My research background is in aquatic ecology. More specifically, community ecology of stream organisms and their habitat. Much of my research has focused on understanding how different land use practices influence the functional ecology of streams and rivers in the eastern United States. I have completed many projects focused on the conservation of rare species, including macroinvertebrates, fishes, mussels, and crayfish. My lab also focuses on wetland ecology and invasive species like the Australian redclaw crayfish.