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Rob Massatti, Ph.D.

Dr. Rob Massatti is a research ecologist and plant geneticist with the Southwest Biological Science Center.

Dr. Massatti is interested in how species and their genetic variation are distributed across western North America, and investigates the historical and contemporary factors influencing these patterns using genetic, environmental, and distributional data. This research framework allows him to place findings in the context of restoration and native plant materials development.

Professional Experience

  • 2018 - Present: Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ

  • 2016 - 2018: Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ

  • 2015 - 2016: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

  • 2008 - 2010: Assistant Director, Conservation Research Program, Institute for Applied Ecology, Corvallis, OR

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D., 2015: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

  •      Dissertation: Spatial And Temporal Factors Influencing the Distribution and Diversification of the Montane Flora

  • M.S., 2007: Botany, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

  •      Thesis: A Floristic Inventory of the East Slope of the Wind River Mountain Range and Vicinity, Wyoming

  • B.S., 2002: Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

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