Dr. Lindsay Campbell
Associate Professor
Entomology
Distribution Ecology
Dr. Campbell is a distributional ecologist studying how insects and their communities respond to environmental change. Her research sits at the intersection of global change entomology and One Health, focusing on how insect distributions, phenology, and communities vary across environments. The lab has particular expertise in zoonotic arbovirus systems while working broadly across insect taxa and ecological systems. Using computational approaches that integrate ecological modeling, data science, and geospatial technologies, our goal is to identify the ecological drivers of where and when insects occur, develop predictive models of their dynamics, and translate these insights into tools that advance ecological science and inform One Health strategies.
Contact
Room: 3006
Steinmetz Hall (Bldg #970)
1881 Natural Area Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
(352) 273-0329
lcampbell2@ufl.edu
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Research
Dr. Campbell conducts research across four interconnected questions focused on the spatiotemporal ecology of insects:
- How do insect distributions and communities vary across landscapes and climates, and how might they change in the future?
- How does environmental variation shape insect phenology, population dynamics, and seasonal interactions?
- What biological factors drive variation in insect distributions, phenology, and their communities across environments?
- How can we use these insights to predict and forecast insect distributions under future environmental conditions?
For further information about these research themes and how we are building tools and approaching these questions visit: https://lcampbelllab.wixsite.com/campbell-lab
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Extension
Dr. Campbell’s Extension work focuses on developing practical tools and training to help practitioners organize, visualize, and use insect surveillance and monitoring data for integrated pest management (IPM). We work with community partners in mosquito control and public health to provide training and consultations in geographic information systems (GIS), data management and visualization, and the use of high-resolution 3D LiDAR data for precision mosquito control. Dr. Campbell is also active in developing and teaching workshops focused on non-native and invasive mosquito species as part of a broader BEACONS working group. For more information on specific Extension activities, please visit: https://lcampbelllab.wixsite.com/campbell-lab/extension
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Teaching
For information about past courses and future course offerings please visit: https://lcampbelllab.wixsite.com/campbell-lab/teaching
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Education
- Ph.D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, 2016
- M.S., Geography, Michigan State University, 2011
- B.A., Geography, Michigan State University, 2008
- Google Scholar Publications