Assistant Professor
Dr. Scott F. Jones is an ecologist seeking to understand ecosystems through a plant lens. How do ecosystems respond to the rapid pace of global environmental change? How do plants mediate ecosystem function and response? Dr. Jones addresses these fundamental questions using wetlands as model ecosystems, as they are globally threatened, are important players in the carbon cycle and affect climate, and require interdisciplinary approaches to understand. His work thus spans several fields, including biogeochemistry, plant physiology, hydrology, and soil science. Dr. Jones uses methods from these fields in manipulative experiments, field surveys, and modelling exercises. Through his federal agency experience, he is passionate about how these questions lead to action. Dr. Jones is also collaborative by nature, and has productive relationships with geneticists, modelers, and remote sensors.
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About Scott F. Jones
Dr. Scott F. Jones is an ecologist seeking to understand ecosystems through a plant lens. How do ecosystems respond to the rapid pace of global environmental change? How do plants mediate ecosystem function and response? Dr. Jones addresses these fundamental questions using wetlands as model ecosystems, as they are globally threatened, are important players in the carbon cycle and affect climate, and require interdisciplinary approaches to understand. His work thus spans several fields, including biogeochemistry, plant physiology, hydrology, and soil science. Dr. Jones uses methods from these fields in manipulative experiments, field surveys, and modelling exercises. Through his federal agency experience, he is passionate about how these questions lead to action. Dr. Jones is also collaborative by nature, and has productive relationships with geneticists, modelers, and remote sensors.
| 2022 - Present | Assistant Professor, University of North Florida ‐ Biology | |
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| 2018 - 2022 | Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey ‐ Western Ecological Research Center, Davis, CA | |
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| 2018 | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium ‐ DeFelice Marine Center, Chauvin, LA | |
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| 2017 - 2018 | Research Contractor, U.S. Geological Survey ‐ Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Lafayette, LA | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2021 - Present | Member, US Fish and Wildlife Service Antioch Dunes Plant Recovery Team (informal) | 2016 - 2017 | Graduate student representative, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate Student Appeals Committee | Member, American Geophysical Union | Member, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation | Member, Society of Wetland Scientists |
Honors and Awards
- 2018: 1st Place STEM Category, Graduate Showcase Paper Competition ($400). University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School
- 2018: 1st Place Louisiana Research, Say It In Six Competition ($300). University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School
- 2017: 2nd Place, 3 Minute Thesis Competition ($250). University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School
- 2017: Ted Beaullieu, Sr. Scholarship ($5,000). Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana
- 2016: 2nd Place Oral. Graduate Student Symposium. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Biology Department
- 2016: 2nd Place, 3 Minute Thesis Competition ($350). University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School
- 2016: 1st Place Oral, SWS-SCC/SAC/GERS Join Meeting ($800). Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic/Central Chapters
- 2013-2016: Doctoral Fellowship ($108,000). Louisiana Board of Regents
Courses
- Plant Anatomy & Physiology
- General Biology II
| 2018 | Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette ‐ Environmental & Evolutionary Biology | |
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| 2012 | B.S., Calvin University ‐ Biology with Honors (Environmental Studies minor) | |
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Links
Contact Information
University of North Florida
Biology Department
Building 59, Rm. 3315
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 620-3029
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