Sarah M. Witiak
Department of Biology
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)