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    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Dr. Andrea Lucky

    Associate Chair for Academic Programs
    Associate Professor, Insect Systematics

    Dr. Lucky is an evolutionary biologist and biodiversity scientist with a focus on insects, specifically the evolution of ants. Her research program focuses on two main themes:

      1. insect evolution and biodiversity
      2. science communication with non-scientific audiences

    Research in the Lucky Lab addresses fundamental questions about evolutionary relationships among different ant lineages and the timing of dispersal and diversification that has led to the distribution patterns we see today. The approach to answering these questions involves tools such as insect morphology to molecular genetics to phylogenetic statistics. In combination with these research interests, Dr. Lucky uses citizen science as a tool to involve the public in research about native and invasive insects, and to teach about science in general. A major goal of these projects is to make the process of ‘doing’ science accessible to non-scientists. 

    Dr. Andrea Lucky

    Contact

    2125 Steinmetz Hall
    1881 Natural Area Dr.
    Gainesville, FL 32611
    (352) 273-3952
    alucky@ufl.edu

    • Lucky Laboratory Website:
      • http://www.andrealucky.com/
    • Education
      • Ph.D. Entomology University of California Davis 2010
      • B.A. Biology Brown University 2000
    • Recent Honors and Awards
      • 2020-2021 – U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Prague, Czech Republic
      • 2018-2019 – USDA Excellence in Teaching Award, United States Department of Agriculture Food and Agriculture Sciences
      • 2018-2019 – Faculty Fellow of the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute
      • 2018-2019 – UF CALS Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
      • 2017 – Educator Award, National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture
      • 2017-2018 – UF Online Education Excellence Award for Student Engagement in ENY2040, The Insects.
      • 2014-2015 – UF CALS Undergraduate Teacher of the Year
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    Entomology and Nematology Department
    1881 Natural Area Drive, Steinmetz Hall Gainesville, FL 32611
    (352) 273-3901

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