Juan Villalba

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Wildland Resources

Dr. Juan J. Villalba is an Associate Professor in the Department of Wildland Resources, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources. His research focuses on understanding mechanisms that influence food selection and intake by herbivores, in order to create more efficient alternatives for managing animals and the landscapes they inhabit.

Dr. Villalba has developed a unique research program recognized at the national and international levels, with more than 100 publications in several of the best journals in the field and more than 40 invited presentations at national and international seminars, symposia and meetings.

Dr. Villalba has also been invited to publish 20 synthesis papers, 4 book chapters and to edit a book. He mentors or has mentored 19 graduate students (12 to completion) and more than 10 undergraduate students. In addition, his lab routinely trains students and visiting scholars from different countries and institutions around the world.