CV, Résumé & Publications
Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D., also published as Michael Dorcas and Mike Dorcas, is a scientist, author, editor, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and scholarly publishing. A former Endowed Professor of Biology, he brings this background to scientific and technical writing, research and evidence evaluation, grant and funding strategy, and science communication.
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Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D. — Résumé Highlights and Credentials
- Former Endowed Professor of Biology with 30+ years of academic and research experience
- Author or coauthor of 118 peer-reviewed journal articles and 25 book chapters, including articles in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
- Author of 8 scholarly books with major academic presses
- Secured more than $2.2 million in competitive research funding from organizations including NSF, USGS, USFWS, Department of Defense, and Duke Energy
- Recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Extensive experience in scientific writing, manuscript editing, peer review, and grant development
- Served as journal editor and reviewer for leading scientific journals and national funding agencies
- Directed and mentored more than 70 student researchers and supervised projects from concept to publication
- Delivered 160+ scientific presentations and 60+ invited seminars at regional, national, and international venues
Publications & Scholarly Profiles
Explore the professional and scholarly presence of Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D. (also cited as Michael Dorcas) across major academic and professional platforms, where his research publications, citations, books, and broader contributions to the biological sciences are available.
Selected Publications
Selected journal articles and scholarly books by Michael E. Dorcas and collaborators.
- Dorcas, M.E., Willson, J.D., Reed, R.N., Snow, R.W., Rochford, M.R., Miller, M.A., Meshaka, W.E., Andreadis, P.T., Mazzotti, F.J., Romagosa, C.M., & Hart, K.M. (2012). Severe mammal declines coincide with proliferation of invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109, 2418–2422.
- Dorcas, M.E., Willson, J.D., & Gibbons, J.W. (2007). Crab trapping causes population decline and demographic changes in diamondback terrapins over two decades. Biological Conservation, 137(3), 334–340.
- Dorcas, M.E., & Gibbons, J.W. (2008). Frogs and Toads of the Southeast. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.
- Dorcas, M.E., & Willson, J.D. (2011). Invasive pythons in the United States: Ecology of an introduced predator. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.