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Riley Nelson

Professor
Biology

2119 LSB
Provo, UT 84602

Biography

I am a Utahn and citizen of the world. My personal and academic life intertwines these two ideas. I love the land and people of Utah and the world. I have guided my education to serve all. I believe I serve best by getting humans out in the more "natural" world so its gifts and services to us are more apparent, appreciated, guarded, and enhanced.

Research Interests

I wander freely in researching all living things. I particularly focus on insects in aquatic and desert habitats. My research interests lie at the intersections of taxonomy, systematics, ecology, and evolution. I sort through all this with humans as stewards of the living world and restored gospel.

Teaching Interests

I believe firmly in a broad general education and devote considerable effort to teaching the wonders of biology at all scales in a framework of human interest and stewardship.

Honors and Awards

  • Survey of the aquatic insects of the Lytle Ranch Preserve, Utah, M. L. Bean Life Science Museum (2012 - Present)
  • General Education Professorship, Brigham Young University (2013 - 2016)
  • Creative Works Award, Brigham Young University (2012 - 2012)
  • Alcuin Fellowship for General Education, Brigham Young University, August (2005 - 2008)
  • Rolling Stonefly Award, Yoraperla publication, North American Plecoptera Society (1995 - 1995)
  • Texas Excellence Teaching Award, College of Natural Sciences, University of Texas (1995 - 1995)
  • Tilton Postdoctoral Fellowship, Systematics, California Academy of Sciences (1988 - 1989)

Administrative Assignments

  • : Other (Move to BYU Citizenship?) (2006 - 2011)

Memberships

  • Mongolian Aquatic Insect Survey (2005 - Present)
  • North American Dipterists' Society (1988 - Present)
  • Society for Freshwater Science (1984 - Present)
  • American Entomological Society (1982 - Present)
  • Entomological Society of America (1982 - Present)
  • International Biogeography Society (2000 - 2019)

Professional Citizenship

  • Committee/Council Member, Provo City, Utah (2022 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, North American Dipterists' Society (2017 - Present)
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Western North American Naturalist (2009 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, North American Dipterists' Society (2018 - 2018)
  • Other, North American Plecoptera Symposium (2015 - 2016)
  • Conference-Related Role, Great Basin National Park (2015 - 2015)
  • Other, American Entomologist, Entomological Society of America (2014 - 2014)
  • Editorial Review Board Member, American Entomologist, Entomological Society of America (2008 - 2014)
  • Conference-Related Role, North American Dipterists' Society (2009 - 2011)

Courses Taught

Publications

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Danyon Gedris Bryce Whitworth Gabriela Jijon C Riley Nelson Paul B Frandsen
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Rolando Rivera Pomar Pablo Passacq Daniel Bea Ronald Kuehnlein Charles Riley Nelson
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Jared Meek Jackson Birrrell Jeffrey Andrus C Riley Nelson
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Samantha Smith Jackson Birrrell Samantha Roan Taylor Makani Fisher Yelena Pacheco Rebecca Clement C Riley Nelson
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Michael Porter Paul Farnsworth C. Riley Nelson Jeffrey Macedone
C Riley Nelson Robert L. Johnson Val J. Anderson
Andrea M. Caires Sudeep Chandrea C Riley Nelson T. LaCroix
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Robert L Johnson Val Jo Anderson Eric T. Gardner C Riley Nelson
Shawn M Clark C Riley Nelson
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Tristan A. McKnight C Riley Nelson
Ryan Widdison C Riley Nelson
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Sarah Walker Judson C Riley Nelson
Paul B. Frandsen Joss R. Wertz C Riley Nelson
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Julie Guptill A. Bingham Shawn M Clark Richard W Baumann C Riley Nelson