Sarah M. Witiak

Department of Biology
Sarah M. Witiak
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
804-524-5023

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Integrative Biosciences, Ecological and Molecular Physiology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
  • B.S. in Biology and History, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD

Research Interests

Plant Biology:

  • Insect gall surveys (Suriname & Idaho, USA)
  • Climate change impact on galling insects at high and low elevation (ID)
  • Developmental regulation of insect gall development

Urban Systems

  • Heat mapping through citizen science programs (Petersburg, VA)
  • Tree canopy characteristics (Petersburg VA)